Following Virginia Shooting, Lawmakers Feel Even More Under Threat
Members of Congress reacted to Wednesday morning's shooting with alarm. Several recent incidents have caused lawmakers to feel increasingly threatened.
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Freshman Lawmakers React To Virginia Shooting
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to freshman lawmakers, Republican Paul Mitchell and Democrat Val Demings, as they process the morning events, when a gunman injured six at a congressional baseball practice.
Gunman At GOP Baseball Practice Had Been Living Out Of Van For Months, FBI Says
The FBI has identified the gunman as James Hodgkinson of Belleville, Ill. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise was among five people shot Wednesday morning. He remains in critical condition.
Gray Seals, Once Hunted, Are Thriving In New England
Massachusetts once offered a bounty for grey seals. After conservation efforts, the New England population bounced back, and Google Earth images show more seals than scientists had previously counted.
Medicaid Cuts In Wisconsin Would Undermine Training For Adults With Disabilities
Job-coaching and other support services that enable many adults to live in the community instead of institutions will likely be curtailed if the GOP plan to shrink Medicaid becomes law.
What We Know About The Suspect In GOP Baseball Practice Shooting
The FBI says James T. Hodgkinson of Belleville, Ill., opened fire on a group of Republican members of Congress and was shot by police. Hodgkinson was an outspoken opponent of President Trump.
Michigan Health Chief Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter In Flint Water Crisis
Nick Lyon is the highest-ranking state official to be charged in the crisis.
At Least 4 Killed, Including Gunman, In Workplace Shooting In San Francisco
The shooter opened fire at a UPS facility just as the workday was getting underway, prompting chaos at the company's building. A company spokesman says the gunman was a current UPS employee.
A Pesticide, A Pigweed And A Farmer's Murder
One farmer's improper use of an herbicide damaged another's field and led to a shooting. The dispute reveals divisions among neighbors and economic tradeoffs over the right way to farm.
Will Fish Get A Humanely Harvested Label? These Brothers Bet $40 Million On It
Beef and poultry get labels designating humane treatment; seafood doesn't. Two fishermen want to change that. Their state-of-the-art ship makes fishing safer for crew and minimizes pain for fish.