A deadly shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, drew national attention on Friday, October 16, 2026, as security analysts began assessing what the incident reveals about school safety protocols.
NPR's Steve Inskeep examined the attack during a segment on Morning Edition, speaking with Juliette Kayyem, a security expert at Harvard's Kennedy School. The conversation aired at 6:57 a.m. ET.
Kayyem, whose work at the Kennedy School focuses on homeland security and emergency management, offered her perspective on the shooting's implications for schools and communities nationwide. The segment was part of NPR's ongoing coverage of the Bend incident.
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