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Investigators Working To Piece Together What Happened At Florida Yoga Studio Shooting

NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Tallahassee Democrat reporter Karl Etters about Friday’s shooting at a yoga studio in Tallahassee, Fla., that left two dead and five others wounded.

Notorious Drug Lord ‘El Chapo’ Heads To Trial In New York

Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, the man accused of having run the world’s largest drug trafficking organization, was charged in a 17-count indictment that spans decades. Jury selection began Monday.

Along The Southwest Border, Shelters and Churches Scramble To House Migrant Families

Hundreds of migrant families are being released from immigration custody and are being housed, temporarily, in shelters, hotels and churches across the southwest border region.

Don’t Count Them Out Just Because They Can’t Cast A Ballot

This election season, groups that are unable to vote — like youth and undocumented people — are solidifying their impact on America’s democratic process.

Right-Wing Hate Groups Are Recruiting Video Gamers

Experts say white supremacist hate groups are targeting young video game fans for recruitment via YouTube, Twitch, game-related forums, and directly within multiplayer game chat.

Technical Difficulties May Jeopardize Food Stamps At Farmers Markets

If a popular app used by many farmers markets to process federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits is no longer offered next spring, consumers’ access to fresh produce may be stalled.

Texas Community Struggles To Move Past Deadly Church Shooting

One year ago, a gunman burst into the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs. It’s been a year of recovery and learning to live without the two dozen people who died in the attack.

Muslims Hope To ‘Wake Up’ At The Ballot Box This Year

Though Muslims make up a small voting bloc, their votes can matter in close elections. This year, many feel a renewed sense of urgency to choose leaders that will represent them.

Georgia’s Brian Kemp Accuses Democrats Of ‘Potential Cyber Crimes’ Ahead Of Election

Two days before facing Stacey Abrams in the election to be governor, Kemp, Georgia’s Secretary of State, says the Democratic Party is under investigation.

Kenya’s Mary Keitany And Lelisa Desisa Of Ethiopia Win New York City Marathon

In a field topping 50,000, the annual race saw a lot of firsts. Desisa of Ethiopia won his first NYC Marathon and Kenya’s Keitany became the third person to win the race four times.

Midterm Elections: The Big Picture

On both sides of the political spectrum, there’s nervous anticipation about how Tuesday’s election will break. Democrats have distinct advantages, but Republicans see ways to limit their losses.

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