Today is Saturday, September 3rd, and today we're doing our best to cut out any sensationalism

or politics about the sometimes very controversial topics of gun violence and gun laws, and even

how or if mental illness plays a role.

Instead, we're focusing on what the data shows about all of it, like who is really most

at risk of getting hurt and the actions that may actually keep people safer.

And because we know mass shootings and the news in general can often cause anxiety and fear,

we'll also chat with a therapist about how best to manage those feelings that they come

up for you when sending kids off to school or going to a crowded place.

But first up, I'm speaking with a researcher and practicing emergency physician, Dr. Megan

Ranny.

She's the academic dean for the School of Public Health at Brown University, and co-founder

of a nonprofit bringing together medical and public health experts focused on responsible

gun stewardship and reducing the rate of firearm injuries and deaths.

Welcome, welcome to the Newsworthy Special Edition Saturday, when we sit down with a different

expert or celebrity every Saturday to talk about something in the news.

Don't forget to tune in every Monday through Friday for our regular episodes, where we

provide all the day's news in 10 minutes.

I'm Air Commandy.

It's now time for today's Special Edition Saturday.

Dr. Megan Ranny, thank you for coming on the Newsworthy.

Thanks for having me on today.

So let's first talk about some of the data when it comes to gun violence and gun deaths.

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