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"Our hearts are broken," President Obama told the nation today as the awful news emerged. Police say they found 18 children and six adults dead at the scene. Two other children died later. The gunman's body was also found at the school.

As details emerged about the tragic shooting deaths of more than 20 children and adults at a Connecticut school, law enforcement sources named Ryan Lanza as the gunman. But then came reports that portray Lanza's younger brother, Adam, as the suspect.

Doctors say parents should limit children's exposure to media coverage of disasters, like the mass shooting in Connecticut. Kids, especially older ones, will have questions, and it's fine for parents to answer them. But keep the answers simple and make sure they come with ample reassurance.

Audie Cornish talks to Carrie Johnson about the identity of the gunman in the Newton, Conn., school shooting.

Robert Siegel talks to Quil Lawrence about a prayer vigil held for victims of the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn.

Audie Cornish talks to Craig Lemoult about the latest in the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn.

Robert Siegel talks Maggie Gordon, a reporter at the Stamford Advocate, about the father of the alleged gunman in the Newtown, Conn., shooting.

Newtown, Conn., is the kind of place where the biggest thing that happens is the Labor Day parade. Now, that peace has been shattered and residents are trying to make sense of what happened after a gunman opened fire in an elementary school, killing at least 20 children and six adults.

Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon speaks with NPR Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson about the latest news of the law enforcement investigation into Friday's shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn.

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