Children line up to enter a tent at the Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children in Homestead, Fla., in February. Wilfredo Lee/AP hide caption
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Virginia Beach Mayor Calls Shooting 'Most Devastating Day In History' For The City
11 People Killed In Virginia Beach Shooting, Suspected Gunman Dead
"There is no way to describe an incident such as this," Virginia Beach Police Chief James Cervera said of Friday's deadly shooting. At least 12 people were killed. Kaitlin McKeown/The Virginian-Pilot hide caption
Tyndall Air Force Base Still Faces Challenges In Recovering From Hurricane Michael
How U.S. Businesses Are Reacting To Trump's Plans To Increase Tariffs On Mexico
What's At Stake For Georgia If Hollywood Boycotts Over A New Abortion Law
Major River Flooding, Outbreaks Of Tornadoes: Is This What Climate Change Looks Like?
Immigration Experts Question Whether Its Possible For Mexico To Stop Flow Of Migrants
Grand Canyon officials don't keep track of visitors by country of residence, but Mandarin-language brochures are the most in demand there. The Arizona Office of Tourism estimates that in 2018, the number of Chinese visitors to the state dipped 3.7%, after nearly quadrupling from 2010 to 2017. Sean Gallup/Getty Images hide caption
Shelly and Sam Summers stand with daughter Gabby in front of a makeshift shelter on their rural Bay County property. They opened their backyard to people who were homeless after Hurricane Michael. At the peak, about 50 people lived there. Now, there are 18. "We still have our home," Shelly says. "They have nothing. So if we can at least offer them the comforts of home, it was worth it." William Widmer for NPR hide caption
Nearly 8 Months After Hurricane Michael, Florida Panhandle Feels Left Behind
Abortion-rights supporters take part in a protest in St. Louis. The Planned Parenthood clinic in the area will stay open while its legal fight with the state continues. Jeff Roberson/AP hide caption
Missouri's Last Abortion Provider Wins Reprieve, As Judge Rules Against State
Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a compound that can be extracted from marijuana or from hemp. It doesn't get people high because it doesn't contain THC, the psychoactive component of the cannabis plant. Getty Images hide caption
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ted Cruz vowed on Twitter to work together on legislation banning members of Congress who leave office from lobbying. Alex Wong/Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images hide caption