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Virginia Beach Officials Confirm Gunman Sent In Resignation On Day Of Shooting

As investigators discover more details into Friday’s shooting in Virginia Beach, residents continue to process what happened, including places of worship.

College Students Take Hands-On Approach To Rocket Science

A group of college students attempted to launch a rocket into space this weekend. NPR’s Don Gonyea talks with Saad Mirza, the design lead of the project, Operation Space.

Risking Mexico Retaliatory Tariffs Would Be Another Blow To U.S. Farmers

Trade disputes have cost American pork producers about $2.5 billion over the last year, according to the National Pork Producers Council. NPR’s Don Gonyea speaks with pig farmer Randy Spronk.

On Eve Of U.K. Visit, Trump Weighs In On Prime Minister Pick, Brexit

President Trump begins a trip to Europe tomorrow with a potentially awkward visit to Brexit-bedeviled Britain. He meets with Prime Minister Theresa May, days before she steps down.

Virginia Beach Gunman Shot Two Department Bosses In His Workplace Rampage

Officials are still exploring how the shooter’s employment status factored into his decision to commit a stunningly violent act at his workplace.

To Some Solar Users, Power Company Fees Are An Unfair Charge

Alabama has some of highest solar fees in the U.S. and critics say it’s hurting solar customers. It’s one of several states where utilities are proposing or raising fees for homes with rooftop solar.

Virginia Beach Shooting Survivor Says Victim Laid Down His Life To Save Colleagues

Christi Dewar, a government employee in Virginia Beach, says her co-worker Ryan Keith Cox died attempting to provide safety amid rapid gunfire.

What It’s Like To Survive A Tornado

NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with tornado survivor Cait Routson about the storm that ravaged her Dayton, Ohio, neighborhood last week.

Pilots Who Flew For Air America In Vietnam Fight For Pensions

America’s final act in the Vietnam War produced an iconic image: a helicopter on a rooftop as desperate Vietnamese tried to climb aboard. For some involved in the mission, the story isn’t over.

Friends And Family Remember Victims Of Virginia Beach Shooting

Twelve people were killed in a shooting in Virginia Beach on Friday afternoon. Their friends and family have been remembering the victims on social media.

Authorities Investigate Virginia Beach Shooting

Police in Virginia Beach are still investigating Friday’s shooting that left 12 people dead. For one woman who survived, the pain of losing friends and colleagues is raw.

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