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Alejandro Arcos, a mayor in Mexico, was killed just one week after he took office
by Emily Green
Only a week in office and the mayor of a small Mexican town is assassinated -- as cartel violence continues to spiral out of control.
Black Buffalo community is tired of hearing promises when the killings don't stop
The Buffalo neighborhood that was attacked by a white supremacist has struggled for years with violence and poverty. Calls by politicians for the community to come together were met with skepticism.
News brief: Buffalo shooting, white replacement theory, COVID deaths near 1 million
Buffalo is reeling from a racist attack that killed 10 people. Investigators are looking at a statement posted online in relation to the shooting. The U.S. nears another grim COVID-19 milestone.
After Buffalo shooting, the show, 'Ain't Too Proud,' offered words of sympathy
The cast of the Broadway touring production of Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations was performing in Buffalo Saturday when news broke about the shooting that killed 10 people.
A Ukrainian band is this year's Eurovision Song Contest winner
The band Kalush Orchestra mixes traditional folk music with contemporary hip hop. Their song "Stefania" took the first-place prize.
How vaccine misinformation made the COVID-19 death toll worse
As the U.S. nears one million deaths from COVID-19, analysis finds nearly a third of those deaths could have been prevented — if people had been vaccinated.
How is the 'Great Replacement' theory tied to the Buffalo shooting suspect?
by Odette Yousef
Included in a document published online outlining ideology behind Saturday's mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket, is a conspiracy known as the "Great Replacement." What is replacement theory?
Pa. GOP Senate primary is close despite Trump endorsing Dr. Oz
by Don Gonyea
Pennsylvania Senate candidates were out on the campaign trail over the weekend ahead of the key state's primaries on Tuesday. The Republican side has emerged as a three-way race.
Why suppressing violent videos is a constant problem for tech companies
The mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket was streamed live online. In about two minutes, it was taken down. But then it began reappearing on the Internet.
Buffalo shooting victim: Roberta Drury was at the supermarket to get food for dinner
Roberta Drury, 32, was among the 10 people killed at a Buffalo grocery store Saturday by a white supremacist. She was remembered as someone who loved to help her family.
North Korea is being monitored for its first test of a nuclear weapon in 5 years
by Anthony Kuhn
North Korea this year scrapped a five-year moratorium on testing ballistic missiles. So far, it has not resumed testing nuclear bombs. But it is believed to be about to do that very soon.
Selma Blair's memoir, 'Mean Baby,' is the result of all the drama in her life
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to actress Selma Blair about her book. She recounts her bizarre upbringing, her battles with depression and alcoholism and her battle with multiple sclerosis.
Israeli police use stun grenades and hit mourners at procession for slain journalist
by Daniel Estrin
Israeli police fought to block a funeral march for Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh just outside of the Old City of Jerusalem.