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Saturday

At Least 5 Dead, 21 Injured In West Texas Shooting

Police officers guard a street in Odessa, Texas, in this image made from video provided by Dustin Fawcett. A suspect killed and injured multiple people in a mass shooting on Saturday. Dustin Fawcett/AP hide caption

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At Least 5 Dead, 21 Injured In West Texas Shooting

In a shooting that began with a traffic stop, Odessa police said a gunman hijacked a mail truck and began shooting people at random, killing at least five and injuring 21. The suspect is dead.

Mental Health

Following Shooting, El Paso Sees Surge In People Seeking Mental Health Help

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kristi Daugherty, CEO of Emergence Health Network, about the increase in people seeking mental health care assistance in El Paso, Texas.

Following Shooting, El Paso Sees Surge In People Seeking Mental Health Help

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Business

A Blind Man Fulfills Mission To Make Legos Accessible For Visually Impaired

Lego announced a new program for downloadable audio and Braille instruction sets for the visually-impaired. One blind Lego enthusiast brought his passion project for accessibility to fruition.

A Blind Man Fulfills Mission To Make Legos Accessible For Visually Impaired

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California Lawmakers Consider Abortion Pills On Campus

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California is close to passing a law allowing campus health centers to dispense the pills used for medication abortions. If it passes, it would be the first state to do so.

California Lawmakers Consider Abortion Pills On Campus

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With Hurricane On Its Way, Trump's Move To Shift Funds Puts Priorities In Question

Tents at a temporary holding facility for migrants in El Paso, earlier this year. Under President Trump, the Department of Homeland Security focus has shifted increasingly towards immigration and border enforcement. Paul Ratje/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

With Hurricane On Its Way, Trump's Move To Shift Funds Puts Priorities In Question

The transfer of funds has ignited new criticism that the administration's intense focus on the border and immigration enforcement is leaving the United States vulnerable to other threats.

Friday

After 150 Years Serving Youngstown's Community, 'The Vindicator' Will Stop Publishing

In Youngstown, Ohio, The Vindicator stops publication on Saturday after 150 years, signaling one more gut punch to a struggling city. With a news desert, who will guard the civic henhouse?

After 150 Years Serving Youngstown's Community, 'The Vindicator' Will Stop Publishing

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What Cities On Florida's Eastern Coast Can Do To Prepare For Hurricane Dorian

As Hurricane Dorian heads for the eastern Florida coast, NPR's Ailsa Chang checks in with the mayor of Panama City, Fla., — which was devastated last October when Hurricane Michael hit the panhandle.

What Cities On Florida's Eastern Coast Can Do To Prepare For Hurricane Dorian

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