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News Brief: Epstein's Death, Democrats' Gun Plans, Hong Kong Protests

5:03am August 12, 2019

Financier Jeffrey Epstein was found dead inside his Manhattan jail cell Saturday. Democratic presidential candidates release plans for reducing gun violence. Protesters and police clash in Hong Kong.

This March 28, 2017, photo, provided by the New York State Sex Offender Registry, shows Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein died by apparent suicide while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.

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With Epstein's Death, Accusers Seek New Legal Recourse

1:31am August 12, 2019

by Cat Schuknecht

Jeffrey Epstein died by apparent suicide on Saturday while awaiting trial on charges of sex trafficking. With no defendant to stand in court, the criminal case against Epstein is effectively over.

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Retiring FBI Special Agent Reunited With Infant He Rescued 22 Years Ago

5:56pm August 11, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

After being reunited with his parents, the infant grew up to become a U.S. Marine Corps Corporal. He attended FBI Special Agent Troy Sowers' retirement ceremony on Friday.

A ULA Atlas V rocket carrying a U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center mission launched Thursday at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

With Congressional Blessing, Space Force Is Closer To Launch

5:54pm August 11, 2019

by Claudia Grisales

It started as a joke, as President Trump riffed on the idea last year. Now, Congress could create the first, new military service in more than 70 years.

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Congressional Delegation Tours Central American Nations At Center Of Migrant Crisis

5:18pm August 11, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, about a trip he took to tour Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, as well as a U.S. detention facility.

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Epstein's Death Fuels Many Questions, But So Far, Few Answers

5:03pm August 11, 2019

The news of Jeffrey Epstein's death, apparently by suicide, while in a federal jail cell has left many people outraged. But it has also left many wondering how it was possible.

Husband and wife coaching team Christopher Pei and Zhang Guifeng watch 10-year-old Tony Wong practice Wushu. The two have been teaching the sport for 30 years.

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Wushu Coaches Help Chinese Students Master Literacy And 'Become A Better Person'

9:37am August 11, 2019

by Shuran Huang

Photographer Shuran Huang spent two months photographing one couple's dedication to Wushu education in the U.S. as a way to connect with her own roots.

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What's Next For Prosecutors In Epstein Case

8:28am August 11, 2019

Jeffrey Epstein's death means many of his accusers are left still hoping for justice. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with former federal prosecutor Laurie Levenson about what's next for them.

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Questions Surround Epstein's Death

8:04am August 11, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

Jeffrey Epstein, the financier accused of sex trafficking, died Saturday of apparent suicide. For many bewildered observers, the question is clear: How could this have happened in a federal jail?

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Shopping After A Mass Shooting

8:04am August 11, 2019

by Andrew Schneider

Texas is holding a sales tax holiday this weekend to help draw shoppers. But will they come out in El Paso, the scene of last week's mass shooting?

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