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1 Suspect Dead, 20 Injured After Shooting At Art Event In New Jersey

The shooting happened at an all-night art festival that was scheduled to go into the next afternoon. At least one other suspect is in police custody as the investigation continues.

Former U.S. Ambassador To Mexico Calls Trump’s Immigration Policies ‘Un-American’

Roberta Jacobson, who resigned as ambassador in May, says the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” immigration agenda is “draconian.”

A Photojournalist At The Border

NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Getty Images photographer John Moore, whose photo of a toddler crying at the Texas border went viral this week.

What We Learned From Dad

This Father’s Day, we celebrate what our dads have taught us, from how to run to being a good listener.

Virtual Advisers Help Out With College Admissions

Nearly 1 in 4 high-achieving, low-income students apply to college completely on their own. A nonprofit aims to help them by connecting them to remote advisers.

Drought And Fire Threat Lead To Forest Closings

Forest officials closed the San Juan National Forest in southwest Colorado because of “historic levels” of fire danger. The closure will affect local tourism economies.

Sally Hemings Gets New Attention At Monticello

Thomas Jefferson owned hundreds of slaves over the course of his life, something long unacknowledged at his Virginia plantation, Monticello. That’s changing.

An Update On An Asylum-Seeker

An update, after this week’s new immigration restrictions, on an asylum seeker Weekend Edition has been following for the past year.

The Controversy Over Maple Syrup

There’s a controversy over how to label the sugar naturally found in maple syrup. The Food and Drug Administration says it should be labeled as “added sugar.” Maple syrup producers are balking.

President Trump To Tap Mulvaney Associate To Lead Consumer Bureau

The White House says Trump plans to nominate Kathy Kraninger to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Under Acting Director Mick Mulvaney, the CFPB has lost much of its watchdog role.

Tronc’s Sale Of ‘LA Times’ Set To Close, Bringing End To Newsroom Crisis

The sale of the paper is expected to be finalized this weekend, transferring ownership from troubled parent company Tronc to billionaire California inventor and investor Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong.

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