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Society & Culture

Mass killings in the US fall to lowest levels in 20 years, data shows

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by Tanner Stening
Parents awaiting news of their children and embracing after a mass shooting in Minnesota.
World & National News

Minnesota Catholic school shooting: Expert on mass killings weighs in on children’s safety at school

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by Tanner Stening
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Health

How would permanent daylight saving time affect your health?

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by Katya Poltorak
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Science & Technology

As more deadly twisters strike the South, ‘Dixie Alley’ is becoming the new ‘Tornado Alley’

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
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Health

Hantavirus on small ship may have spread by human contact

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
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Law

Can Trump legally fire federal employees if the government shuts down this week?

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by Tanner Stening
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Society & Culture

Are political assassinations on the rise?

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by Tanner Stening
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Society & Culture

Nearly 7 million kids live in a home where guns aren’t securely stored

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by Cyrus Moulton
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World & National News

Mass shootings by women are rare, Northeastern criminologist says after Wisconsin school tragedy

by Ian Thomsen
Emergency personnel search for missing people in Texas following flash floods.
Science & Technology

Why are so many people reported missing after natural disasters like the Texas floods?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
Two police officers stand outside at night near yellow crime tape while a police cruiser's red and blue lights flash in the distance.
Society & Culture

US homicides and violent crime overall are down significantly, according to FBI data

by Ian Thomsen
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Health

Does an infant’s body fat relate to cognitive and motor development?

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by Hannah Morse