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Officials say one student was killed and eight were injured in a shooting at a STEM school in Highlands Ranch, Colo., a suburb of Denver. Two suspects are in custody.

Under pressure from Florida lawmakers, the Trump administration is taking steps to protect domestic tomato growers from Mexican competition.

The ancient disease is still around — and killed a couple in Mongolia just this month. Here’s a look at the history — and persistence — of the plague.

The secretary of state met with Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi. In recent days, the Trump administration has been warning of threats to U.S. forces in the region by Iran.

Most New York City residents oppose a plan to charge a fee to drivers who enter the crowded city center. But studies show that once such charges are in place, public opinion shifts in favor.

Many studies show that women are less willing to take risks than men are. But new research, on girls from a community in China run by women, offers insights into what leads to more risk taking.

“Open up the case, period,” Bland’s sister, Shante Needham, said after seeing a video that Bland made with her cellphone, recording the traffic stop that put her in jail and led to her death.

An average of four women are killed by their partners every day in America. Crisis center CEO Suzanne Dubus and writer Rachel Louise Snyder talk about how to help women leave abusive relationships.

Nevins, 80, has some 1,500 credits to her name, and is best known for running HBO’s prestigious documentary division. “At my age, most people would think that I would be out to pasture,” she says.

Michael Lang, one of the founders of the original Woodstock and the promoter behind the tentative 2019 event, accused his former investor, Dentsu Aegis Network, of taking the money improperly.

Pat Cipollone, the current White House counsel, says the documents “remain legally protected from disclosure under longstanding constitutional principles.”

The comic and actor, known for his boundary-pushing stand-up routines and his sketch comedy TV series Chappelle’s Show, will receive the award in a gala at the Kennedy Center.

The legislation bans abortions as soon as a heartbeat can be detected, which typically occurs about six weeks into a pregnancy. The controversial law is expected to trigger a lengthy legal battle.

“I’ve learned what I should and what I shouldn’t do,” a detainee tells NPR during a Chinese government-led media tour in Xinjiang. Hundreds of thousands of Muslims are being held in internment camps.

The state’s legislative leaders say the blending of public and private interests that is common among lawmakers of all ranks is a strength, not a weakness.

Behenna was convicted of unpremeditated murder in a combat zone. But his claim of self-defense and a request for clemency drew support from high-profile corners of Oklahoma.

Denver could be the first place to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms if voters pass a ballot measure today. Supporters point to research finding therapeutic effects from fungi containing psilocybin.

The IRS says it is reviewing concerns about its Free File program after ProPublica reporting found that tax-prep companies made it difficult to find the program.

For decades, the government stood between the Unangan people and the fur seals they subsist on. But as the seal population declines, the proposed revisions now face opposition from the Humane Society.

In a new book, punk scholar Vivien Goldman traces the formation, rise and global reach of punk rock — demonstrating women’s central place within it.

The wife of 2020 Democratic candidate Joe Biden spoke to NPR about her new book Where The Light Enters, reflecting on her life with the former vice president.

“I have no misgivings,” said the head of one group. “On election night 2018, I didn’t hear anybody go, ‘Oh jeez, we won! But gosh, wasn’t all that stuff really bad that helped everybody win?’ “

“I’m really happy and excited to see my family and my colleagues,” Wa Lone told reporters as he left the prison after more than 500 days. “And I can’t wait to go to my newsroom.”

Trump has long been a fan and recently, a business partner of Woods. He announced his decision to give the award to Woods in a tweet after Woods won the Masters tournament last month at age 43.

Turkish election authorities have cancelled a major election victory for the country’s main opposition party, according to Turkish state media. The Istanbul mayor’s race will be re-run on June 23.

The current prison system fails to protect inmates from killing themselves, a federal court ruled. The decision comes after 15 state inmates died by suicide in 15 months.

Cyclone Fani tore through India and Bangladesh over the weekend, forcing the evacuation of millions of people.

Amid intense social pressure to conform, a photographer in Seoul aims “to destroy the socially defined idea of a woman.” Women in her photos wear short hair and no makeup.

“Protecting biodiversity amounts to protecting humanity,” says UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, who warns that species are being lost at an alarming rate.

Saudi Arabia is building a small civilian nuclear reactor, the nation’s first. Nuclear power is an important part of its energy plans. Arms control experts ask if its intention is entirely peaceful.

The tech giant unveiled a software toolkit Monday that would allow voters to confirm that their votes were cast and counted and provide transparency for tabulation.

After more than a month of criticism and a high-profile boycott, the sultan of Brunei says his country will extend its moratorium on the death penalty to include new Islamic laws.

Reentry programs work like a bridge between the world of corrections and the world of social services. Here’s what one of those programs is doing to help folks stay out for good.