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VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT: President Obama's Statement On Newtown, CT Shooting

President Obama spoke at 3:15 PM ET Friday, making a statement concerning the shooting in Newtown, CT.http://youtu.be/mIA0W69U2_YThe Two-Way is updating鈥�

People grieve outside the overflow area of a vigil at the Saint Rose of Lima church in Newtown, Conn., on Friday following the mass shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School.

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Tragedy In Connecticut: 20 Children, 6 Adults Killed At Elementary School

Mark Memmott

"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.

Police gather at the east entrance of Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo., on April 20, 1999. School security has improved markedly since the Columbine shooting, experts say, but there still are problems.

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Schools Have Become More Secure Since Columbine, Experts Say

Scott Neuman

The actions of first responders also have changed since the 1999 shooting in Colorado, according to security experts.