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Police respond to the scene of a shooting at Heritage High School in Newport News, Va., on Sept. 20, 2021.

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A Shooting At A Virginia High School Has Left At Least 2 Students Wounded

3:43pm September 20, 2021

by The Associated Press

One victim at Heritage High School in Newport News was shot in the face and the other in the leg, according to the city's police chief. Neither injury was thought to be life-threatening.

Dr. Scott Harris, Alabama's state health officer, discusses his state's vaccination data on June 29 in Montgomery, Ala. He said last week that the state saw more deaths than births in 2020 for the first time in more than a century.

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There Were More Deaths Than Births In Alabama Last Year, A Grim First For The State

1:38pm September 20, 2021

by Nell Clark

Alabama's top health official says the state has "literally shrunk." According to preliminary data, it saw 64,714 total deaths and 57,641 births in 2020.

Bags of garbage pile up on a New Orleans street on Friday. Trash collection delays have left some residents outraged at the city's contractors.

Weeks-Old Garbage Is Stinking Up New Orleans. Residents Had A Trash Parade In Protest

12:30pm September 20, 2021

by Nell Clark

In New Orleans, some residents are still living with the trash from Hurricane Ida, more than three weeks after the storm. Residents and city officials are outraged at the delays in trash pickups.

A health worker administers a dose of a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccination clinic earlier this month at the Reading Area Community College in Reading, Pa.

COVID Vaccine For Kids Ages 5 To 11 Is Safe And Effective, Pfizer Says

10:51am September 20, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Pfizer and BioNTech say that early trial results show their vaccine established a strong antibody response against the coronavirus. FDA review is still needed.

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The U.N. General Assembly Meets As The U.S. Is At The Center Of Many Disputes

8:43am September 20, 2021

Dozens of world leaders are expected to take part in this year's U.N. General assembly starting Monday in New York. The pandemic is casting a long shadow over the annual gathering.

News Brief: U.N. General Assembly, Migrant Deportation, Book Review: 'Peril'

6:52am September 20, 2021

World leaders gather in New York for the U.N. General Assembly. The president's immigration issues are multiplying at the border and in Washington. A new book is a speed tour of election year 2020.

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Hurricane Ida Leaves Behind A Big Trash Removal Problem In New Orleans

6:52am September 20, 2021

by Ryan Nelsen

New Orleans has a trash problem. It's so bad, the city's mayor calls it a "crisis." Residents have even taken to the streets to complain.

In Mass Expulsion, The U.S. Begins Flying Haitian Migrants Home From Texas

6:52am September 20, 2021

The United States is flying Haitians camped in a Texas border town back to their homeland. This comes as Democrats attempt to include immigration overhaul in their spending bill.

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9-Year-Old Boy Designs His Own Treehouse And Rents It Out On Airbnb

5:16am September 20, 2021

Eli Sylvester saved up for years and with his parents' help, brought his treehouse design to life. Eli's loft includes all the creature comforts — plus a zipline and trampoline.

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The Impact Of The Strict New Abortion Law In Texas

5:16am September 20, 2021

by Wade Goodwyn

The law has provoked fear and anxiety for people who seek the procedure and for those who provide it. Anyone who assists someone who tries to get an abortion after 6 weeks can be sued in civil court.