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The U.S. has had a long history of political violence, but experts see a new trend
by A Martínez
The apparent second assassination attempt of Donald Trump is stirring concern about growing political violence in the U.S.
A Japanese YouTuber wanted to see if his fish could play a video game without help
He used a computer program that would move a Nintendo switch controller every time his fish moved. It was going well until the fish accidentally opened the game's online shop and spent $4.
For months experts have been warning of a recession. Is that risk fading?
Many analysts and economic experts have told us to expect a recession. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi, who says there has been some recent good economic news.
Morning news brief
Seven people are dead after California's second mass shooting in three days. U.S. senators hold a hearing on whether Ticketmaster and Live Nation have too much power. Oscar nominations are announced.
Local officials reach out to victims and families of the Half Moon Bay shootings
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Dave Pine, president of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, about the gun violence in California, including two related mass shootings in Half Moon Bay.
There's been another shooting massacre in California. This one in Half Moon Bay
Authorities say a gunman killed seven people and wounded another in the coastal city of Half Moon Bay just south of San Francisco. It was the second mass shooting in the state in three days.
Tens of thousands of tech workers have lost their jobs since Jan. 1
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Arun Sundararajan, Harold Price Professor of Entrepreneurship at New York University, about the effects of sweeping layoffs on tech workers.
Germany is under increased pressure to send its Leopard tanks to Ukraine
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Stefan Liebich, a former member of Germany's Parliament, about his country's reluctance to send tanks to Ukraine, and to allow other countries to do the same.
Senate panel hearing will look into Ticketmaster's dominance in live entertainment
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota about Tuesday's hearing that will focus on the problems surrounding Ticketmaster's dominance in the ticketing industry.
Researchers have captured a radio signal from the most distant galaxy to date
The Giant Metrewave Telescope in India captured that faint signal — coming from 8.8 billion light years away. Researchers say that receiving the signal is like reading a message from the past.
In new book, Haass explores the obligations we have to one another and the country
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with author and veteran diplomat Richard Haass about what it means to be a responsible citizen. Haass' new book is called: The Bill of Obligations.
Video of deadly Memphis traffic stop won't be made public for at least a week
by Katie Riordan
Attorneys for the Black man who died after a traffic stop say video shows Memphis police beating him like a "human piñata." Lawyers and Tyre Nichols' family saw the video for the first time Monday.
The death toll in the Monterey Park shooting rises to 11
Another person died from injuries in the weekend shooting at a dance studio in Monterey Park, Calif. The community gathered Monday night to honor those killed as well as bring comfort to each other.