Gun violence on campus

It's relatively rare for physicians to be criminally charged in overdose cases such as the one involving "Friends" star's Matthew Perry's death. As kids head back to school, the reality of gun violence awaits them. And Colorado football coach Deion Sanders made a request to a Paste BN Sports reporter for an investigation.

👋Good morning, Short List fam! Nicole Fallert here, ready for the weekend. What better way to start than with some great reads from Paste BN?

But first: We're feeling very demure, very cute and clean this weekend.

Campus shootings rose dramatically last year

As students return to school, some parents are silently bracing at drop-off, experiencing fear and anxiety about their kids' safety on campus. Their worries are not unfounded, according to exclusive data shared with Paste BN which found that schools are experiencing an uptick in gun violence. Read more

Can you prosecute a doctor after an overdose? 

Two medical doctors are among the five people charged in connection with "Friends" star Matthew Perry's death, officials announced this week. While not unheard of, experts told Paste BN it's uncommon for physicians to be indicted given the huge number of doctors in the U.S., and most of the cases where charges are brought relate to the ongoing opioid crisis. Read more

Deion Sanders asked for investigation of son's bankruptcy case

In response to a question last month about his son’s ongoing bankruptcy case, Colorado football coach Deion Sanders asked a Paste BN Sports reporter to look into it. Our reporters were already working on it. But in response to Sanders’ urging, Paste BN Sports reexamined records and sought further information from officials who looked into the case involving his son, Shilo, who filed for bankruptcy last October with more than $11 million in debt. Read more

Keep scrolling: There are more great stories below. As always, thanks for reading!