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Three victims are dead, as well as two suspected shooters after a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda concerns public health officials because of its size and because there have been so many cuts in global health.
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler of the All-American Rejects about their new album, Sandbox.
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NextEra Energy plans to acquire Dominion Energy to create the largest electricity producer in the United States.
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The latest season of Saturday Night Live felt transitional in many ways, but it was full of blockbuster pop stars, up-and-coming bands and musical legends. We ranked them from worst to best.
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The U.S. has many buildings that are centuries old, but most modern tradespeople haven't learned how to work on them. A New Hampshire program is teaching high schoolers these old restoration skills.
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Six states are holding primaries May 19 that could help to decide the balance of power in Congress and in key state governments.
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Self-storage operators in Vermont report long waitlists and big profits. The state's tight housing market and rapidly aging population contribute to the growth.
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A jury in a California courtroom has dismissed all claims in the case Elon Musk brought against Sam Altman and OpenAI.
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With his first major solo output since his battle with Kendrick Lamar in 2024 ended, Drake does what Drake has always done: puts out more music than most people could reasonably consume.
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