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A fire has destroyed Memphis' historic Clayborn Temple
by Debbie Elliott
The historic Clayborn Temple was destroyed in a Monday morning fire in Memphis. It was a landmark of the Civil Rights movement and was a gathering place of striking sanitation workers in 1968.
Russian Soccer Team Faces Punishment Over Fan Violence
by Corey Flintoff
European soccer officials say they will kick Russia out of the European Championship if there is any repeat of the violence involving Russian fans during the rest of the competition, currently underway in France.
Orlando Doctors Recall Race To Treat Nightclub Shooting Victims
by Debbie Elliott
Doctors, nurses and surgeons from the Orlando Regional Medical Center spoke out Tuesday about that terrible Sunday morning when dozens of nightclub shooting victims came to the hospital. A victim also described the scene inside the nightclub as the shootings happened.
'These Are My People': Writer Reflects On Orlando Attack In 'Washington Post'
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with writer Justin Torres, who wrote a piece in the Washington Post about Latin night at the queer club.
Orlando's LGBT Bars Respond Differently To Pulse Massacre
by Kirk Siegler
The Orlando shootings sent a wave of shock across the city that is known as a premier destination for gay nightlife. Pulse is one of about a dozen gay bars and night clubs. Some clubs closed temporarily at the request of police while safety protocols are revised, others are hiring armed security guards and remaining open.
Latino Community In Orlando Bands Together In Wake Of Massacre
by Adrian Florido
The majority of the victims of the shootings in Orlando, Fla., were Latino. This bilingual and strong bicultural community is struggling but banding together.
Philadelphia Teen Was Youngest Victim In Orlando Nightclub Attack
Akyra Murray was the youngest person killed in the Orlando attack Sunday morning. She just graduated from high school, third in her class, and was excited to go to her first nightclub with her cousin and a friend. Her mother, Natalie Murray, remembers her daughter.
Donald Trump Responds To Mass Shooting In Orlando
by Don Gonyea
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump spoke Monday about the Orlando, Fla., mass shooting, terrorism and his national security proposals.
Orlando Gunman Omar Mateen Pledged Allegiance To ISIS
by Eric Westervelt
The shooter in the Orlando, Fla., nightclub shooting was not from the area. He lived about two hours away in Fort Pierce.
President Obama's Tone On Mass Shootings Grows More Frustrated
by Scott Horsley
President Obama has spoken out after multiple mass shootings during his time in office. His rhetoric has changed as his frustration has grown over the inability to get gun control measures enacted.
New York Mayor, Governor Join Vigil For Orlando Victims At Stonewall Inn
by Jessica Gould
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo joined mourners at iconic gay civil rights site in Manhattan on Monday night.
Mourners Gather At Stonewall Inn To Honor Orlando Shooting Victims
by Jessica Gould
Stonewall Inn in New York City, known as the birth place of the U.S. gay rights movement, held a vigil Monday night for the victims of the nightclub shooting in Orlando, Fla.
CNN Anchor Jake Tapper Criticizes Media Coverage Of Presidential Race
by David Folkenflik
In this distinctive campaign season, CNN news anchor Jake Tapper sees the need to be more direct than ever in calling balls and strikes for viewers. NPR looks at an anchor trying to keep up with an unprecedented race.