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An investigator heads to the scene of shooting Sunday, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. Authorities in Colorado say one deputy has died and multiple others were wounded, along with two civilians, in a shooting that followed a domestic disturbance in suburban De

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1 Officer Dead, 4 Others Wounded In Colorado Shooting, Police Say

6:43pm December 31, 2017

by Samantha Raphelson

In a suburb south of Denver, one officer is dead and four others injured after an "ambush-type attack." Two civilians were also injured. The suspect is believed to be dead.

Fireworks explode over Sydney Harbour during New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017.

New Year's Celebrations Kick Off Across The Globe

3:41pm December 31, 2017

by Samantha Raphelson

People in major cities around the world marked the end of 2017 with fireworks displays and other celebrations. Samoa, Christmas Island and New Zealand were among the first to celebrate 2018.

New York Police Department officers prepare for New Year's Eve celebrations in Manhattan's Times Square in New York.

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Tightest Security In Years At New Year's Celebrations In New York And Las Vegas

2:36pm December 31, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Snipers. Specially trained dogs. Multiple layers of security screening. Detectives in hotels. After recent attacks, New York and Las Vegas are seeing beefed up security this year.

Fabritze of the Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus lives and travels with the circus families, providing counseling and religious instruction. She says her most important role is a ministry of presence.

This Sister Act Brings Serenity To Circus Life

8:12am December 31, 2017

by Gloria Hillard

The Catholic Church circus ministry dates back to the 1920s. "I ran away joined the convent and then joined the circus," says Sister Dorothy Fabritze.

Crowds will gather again for New Year's Eve celebrations in New York's Times Square, but Twitter has other suggestions for midnight entertainment.

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Twitter Wants To Help You Welcome 2018 With One Climactic Musical Moment

8:12am December 31, 2017

A viral tweet from Phil Collins suggests people cue up his song "In the Air Tonight" so the iconic drum fill rings out at midnight. The Twitterverse offered up plenty of other musical suggestions.

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Military To Allow Transgender Recruits

8:12am December 31, 2017

On Monday transgender people will be allowed to enlist in the military. Aaron Belkin of The Palm Center tells guest host Lauren Frayer about new guidelines issued for how to treat potential enlistees.

Friendship Bread is the chain letter of baking: A simple starter that you divvy up, keeping some for yourself and sharing the rest with others. It's an old tradition that connect neighbors through the act of sharing food. NPR would like to see you revive

The Friendship Bread Project: Can Baking Promote Unity In A Divided World?

7:00am December 31, 2017

by Kristen Hartke

It's the chain letter of baking: a simple starter that you divvy up, keeping some for yourself and sharing the rest with others. It's an old tradition we'd like to see you revive in your community.

The Western District police station in Baltimore, Md., seen in July, was the backdrop to violent clashes between police and rioters in 2015, following the death of Freddie Gray.

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Baltimore Residents Blame Record-High Murder Rate On Lower Police Presence

2:31am December 31, 2017

by Lauren Frayer

An activist says police are less present after controversies over police brutality. "We wanted them engaged in the community. We didn't want them beating the hell out of us," pastor Kinji Scott says.

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How Crime Rates In New York City Reached Record Lows

6:42pm December 30, 2017

by Ray Suarez

Crime in New York City is at its lowest levels since the 1950s. NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton says a renewed focus on disorder, as well as serious crime, led to the decline.

Tyler Barriss, seen in a 2015 booking photo after a fake bomb threat, is accused of making a prank call that led to a man's death.

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Police Arrest Man In Fatal 'Swatting' Prank

5:16pm December 30, 2017

by Chris Benderev

Wichita, Kan., police fatally shot a father of two Thursday after a false 911 report claimed a man was holding his family hostage at that address. The suspect is thought to be behind the call.