Strangers save a 2-year-old boy, whose parents died during the Highland Park shooting
Aiden McCarthy's parents, Kevin and Irina, both died in the shooting, which left five others dead and more than two dozen wounded.
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Far more could have been done to save Uvalde massacre victims, a new report says
Some of the 21 victims at Robb Elementary School possibly could have been saved had they received medical attention sooner while police waited before breaching the classroom, the report says.
As economy cools, scattered layoffs put an end to dream jobs for some workers
As companies that experienced explosive growth in the pandemic begin to scale back, some workers are finding themselves suddenly out of work and scrambling to land something new.
Suspect has admitted to shooting at Illinois Fourth of July parade, authorities say
The 21-year old charged in the mass shooting during a July Fourth parade in Highland Park, Ill., showed up for a bail hearing while the community struggles to recover.
Jayland Walker's high school coach reflects on the young man's life and death
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Robert Hubbard, former wrestling coach of Jayland Walker. Walker was a Black motorist who was shot dozens of times and killed by police in Akron, Ohio, on June 27.
The U.S. wants overseas producers to continue supplying baby formula
The Biden administration is trying to help foreign manufacturers stay in the U.S. market for the long term, in an effort to diversify the industry amid a nationwide shortage.
FDA temporarily suspends order banning Juul cigarettes
The U.S. federal agency said on Twitter that the stay temporarily suspends the marketing denial order while it conducts further review, but does not rescind it.
Highland Park suspect confessed to the July 4th shooting, prosecutors say
The 21-year-old charged with murdering seven people at the parade in suburban Illinois confessed to the shooting after he was taken into custody. He is being held without bail.
A U.S. uranium mill is near this tribe. A study may reveal if it poses a health risk
The Utah mill has long concerned a tribal community next door. They hope a new health study will answer their questions. "A lot of our people mysteriously started getting sick," a tribal member says.
After the Highland Park shooting, the focus shifts to the victims and their families
Officials are providing identifications and offering a clearer picture of the seven people who died when a shooter opened fire on a July Fourth parade in Highland Park, Ill.