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11 Victims Killed In Shooting In Virginia’s Largest City

NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Barbara Henley, a Virginia Beach councilmember, following a shooting that left at least 11 people did in a municipal office building in Virginia’s largest city.

LaSalle Leffall Jr., 89, Dies; Cancer Society’s First Black Leader

A prominent surgeon and Howard University professor, he promoted awareness of the risks of cancer, particularly among African-Americans.

There Are 472,000 Words in the Dictionary. For the Spelling Bee, That May Not Be Enough.

The winners of the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee had more in common than an aptitude for spelling: six of the eight used the same coaching program.

A New Threat From Trump and Old Questions About Its Effectiveness

Time and again, the president has engaged in a game of geopolitical chicken with Mexico. But there was no more guarantee that the tactic will be any more effective this time than in the past.

North Carolina to Investigate After Concerns Raised at Children’s Hospital

The state health secretary announced an inquiry after a report in The New York Times revealed doctors’ fears that children seemed to fare poorly after heart surgery.

Frank Lucas Dies at 88; Drug Kingpin Depicted in ‘American Gangster’

His rise from poverty to riches through a drug-smuggling enterprise was a larger-than-life tale of ambition, organization and ruthless brutality.

11 People Killed In Virginia Beach Shooting, Suspected Gunman Dead

At least 11 people were killed when a gunman opened fire in a municipal office building in Virginia Beach, Va. The suspect, a city employee, is also dead.

‘Become My Mom Again’: What It’s Like to Grow Up Amid the Opioid Crisis

Call them Generation O, the children growing up in families trapped in a relentless grip of addiction, rehab and prison.

IU baseball strikes out in NCAA tournament opener: 'Some of our teammates are just hitting like a bunch of babies.'

IU’s Friday regional woes didn’t ease off in coach Jeff Mercer’s first try.

        

Records come down, but weather forces 2A Kentucky track and field meet to finish Saturday

North Oldham pole vaulter Raegan Franklin got a record of her own Friday. But the team titles will have to wait to be awarded as rain halted the meet.

        

Mike Battaglia's free expert picks for Saturday races at Churchill Downs

Oddsmaker Mike Battaglia gives his selections for Saturday’s horse racing at Churchill Downs. Post time for the day’s slate is scheduled for 6 p.m.

      

 

 

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