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The crash has been under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board, which began a three-day investigative hearing this week to share new information on the deadliest U.S. aviation accident in decades.
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The January midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, which killed 67 people, is the topic of a three-day investigative hearing by the National Transportation Safety Board.
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Law enforcement officials said the killing of Elijah Ming, 34, was another example in the spate of domestic violence calls and shootings this summer. If convicted, Shawn Harris, 38, faces a life sentence or the death penalty.
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State lawmakers must soon decide whether to cover the extra costs to provide food assistance. If they don’t, food banks and pantries alone can’t make up the difference.
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Four people are running for the District 1 seat on the Wichita school board, and five people are running in District 5. An Aug. 5 primary will narrow each field to two.
NPR News
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Experts are sounding the alarm over the long-term effects of drone debris in Ukraine, saying it could pose serious harms to wildlife and people.
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Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson of Short Wave talk about endangered eagles in Japan, the lifestyles of deep-living ocean creatures and the longevity secrets of human 'SuperAgers,' aged 80 and older.
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In the U.S. and other countries, there's growing awareness of predatory online networks that groom children into self-harm, and even terrorism plots. Experts say a public health approach is needed.
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At the Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival, Black artistry is on display. NPR critic Eric Deggans says it's cultivating a community.
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Team Roc, the rapper’s philanthropic effort, along with nine civil rights groups, filed a “friend of the court” brief, supporting a lawsuit filed by five Black women who say they were threatened and stalked by former KCKPD Detective Roger Golubski for years.