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Academy Award-winning actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
by Leila Fadel
Smith's seven-decade stage and screen career included many beloved roles, from "Harry Potter" Professor Minerva McGonagall, to Dowager Countess Violet Crawley in "Downton Abbey."
Colorado Springs is mourning after a shooting at an LGBTQ club killed 5 people
Mourners, including many in the LGBTQ community, gathered for a vigil in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sunday night, to hear words of sorrow, remembrance and strength.
The shooting at the Colorado Springs LGBTQ club was horrific, police chief says
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Adrian Vasquez, chief of police, about the investigation into the deadly shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub. Investigators are looking into whether it was a hate crime.
2 patrons confront the suspect who opened fire at an LGBTQ club in Colorado
A deadly shooting at a Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub Saturday night has left the local community in shock. Five people were killed and more than two dozen were hurt before the gunman was subdued.
The U.S. begins its World Cup action against Wales
Monday's game is a bit of redemption for the U.S. men's soccer team which failed to qualify for the tournament four years ago.
Are Twitter's days numbered after Elon Musk's chaotic takeover of the company?
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Joanna Stern, senior personal technology columnist for The Wall Street Journal about Twitter's impact, and what would be lost if the social network collapsed.
Colorado LGBTQ club shooting evokes memories of the Pulse nightclub massacre
Eddie Meltzer survived the 2016 massacre at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla. He talks to NPR's A Martinez about how he approached healing after the shooting in which five of his friends were killed.
Thanksgiving dishes are more expensive this year — but there are alternatives
by Stacey Vanek Smith
Inflation is coming to Thanksgiving dinner this year. Fortunately, NPR's Business Desk has tips on how to save money on Turkey Day. Call it Substitution-giving.
Welsh fans are ecstatic over the team's first World Cup match in more than 6 decades
by Willem Marx
The national soccer team of Wales last saw action at the men's World Cup in 1958. The team's opening match against the U.S. on Monday means a lot to Welsh identity and longtime fans.
World leaders have reached a new agreement on climate change
Climate change negotiations have concluded at the U.N. summit in Egypt. World leaders took a historic step to help developing countries pay for damages from climate impacts. But did they do enough?
News brief: Colorado Springs shooting, climate summit ends, World Cup begins
Police investigate motive in Colorado LGBTQ club shooting. COP27 closes with one deal to help developing countries but fails to reach one on limiting emissions. Team USA seeks redemption in World Cup.
Qatar, host of the World Cup, loses its first match to Ecuador 2-0
Qatar fans began to leave early as their team was losing to Ecuador. A small group of Ecuadorian fans began to chant "we want beer." Qatari officials last week reversed course and banned beer sales.
David Board got back into metal detecting in 2019 — and hit the jackpot
He used to scour beaches in the '70s, but didn't find much. In a South West England field, he unearthed a medieval diamond wedding ring in near perfect condition. It's expected to fetch some $35,000.