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Amid Mourning, Life In Paris Goes On

7:35pm November 16, 2015

by Robert Siegel

NPR's Robert Siegel hears from Parisians in the aftermath of Friday's attack. A Moroccan-born baker kept his shop open even after bullets hit: "Bread, even during wartime, must always be made."

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After Violence Overseas, Wake Forest Holds Vigil For Peace

5:06pm November 16, 2015

by Sean Bueter

As cities and countries around the world mourn the recent violence in Paris and Beirut, Wake Forest University held its own vigil Monday to reflect on the violence – and on healing.

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A bird flies in front of the Eiffel Tower, which remained closed on the first of three days of national mourning, in Paris, on Sunday.

The Paris Attacks: What We Know Right Now

6:57pm November 15, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

French media report police have found a getaway car and are looking for a suspect. An extra 3,000 troops are expected to be deployed across France, and French jets have conducted airstrikes in Syria.

A man plays piano near the Bataclan theater in Paris on November 14, the day after a series of attacks on the city resulted in the deaths of at least 120 individuals. At least 80 people died inside the Bataclan.

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On Social Media, Messages Of Resilience And Hope Flourish

8:40pm November 14, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

"La Marseillaise" at the Stade de France, "Imagine" at the Bataclan, #PeaceForParis everywhere: After Friday's attacks in Paris, responses in song and in ink have resonated online.

Impromptu memorials for the victims of Friday's terrorist attacks have been started all over Paris. Some mourners express both sorrow for the dead and concern over a potential backlash against French Muslims.

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In Paris, Some Mourners Worry About Backlash Against Muslims

8:12pm November 14, 2015

"It's going to be a surge of hate," says a Parisian paying his respects at one of the attack sites. "We have to be careful of that."

Police and rescuers survey the area around the Bataclan Theater after a coordinated attack in Paris on November 13.

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'Suddenly I Heard People Screaming': Eyewitness Accounts From Paris

6:58pm November 14, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

Eyewitnesses at sites across Paris — inside soccer stadiums, trapped inside cafes or blocked from heading home — describe chaos, confusion and carnage during the coordinated terrorist attacks Friday.

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Hundreds of members of the French community and supporters take part in the "March of Defiance" in Cape Town, South Africa.

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PHOTOS: The World Responds To The Paris Attacks

6:44pm November 14, 2015

Terrorist attacks in Paris Friday night killed more than 120 people, injuring hundreds more. The French weren't alone in their grief: expressions of solidarity and sympathy sprang up around the world.

Police officers investigate the scene in the streets of Molenbeek, Brussels, Belgium, on Saturday. Officials say a man has been arrested in in connection with the terrorist attacks in Paris.

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Paris Prosecutor Outlines Attack, Says 3 Arrests Were Made In Belgium

6:19pm November 14, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Francois Molins says police believe the attackers were organized in three teams, and that investigators have targeted two black cars: a Seat and a VW Polo with a Belgian license plate.

An injured man holds his head as people gather near the Bataclan. At least three sites were attacked — a restaurant, the Bataclan and a site near a major stadium.

French Authorities Say The Death Toll In Paris Attacks Could Exceed 120

11:36pm November 13, 2015

by Laura Wagner

The French capital has been rocked by shootings and an explosion in six locations. French police stormed and took control of one location. At least five attackers have been killed.

President Obama meets with (from left) Oregon National Guardsman Alek Skarlatos, Anthony Sadler and Air Force Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone on Thursday in the Oval Office of the White House.

Obama: Trio Who Thwarted Paris Train Attack 'Represent The Very Best Of America'

12:46pm September 18, 2015

by Laura Wagner

President Obama met with the three Americans credited with stopping an alleged terrorist attack on a Paris-bound train in the Oval Office to honor them for their actions.