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News Brief: Condo Collapse, Infrastructure Plan, Gene-Editing Breakthrough

7:38am June 28, 2021

Rescuers remain on the site of a collapsed Florida building. An infrastructure deal is on track after the president walked back an apparent veto threat. Scientists report a gene editing advancement.

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Residents Demand Accountability In The Collapse Of Champlain Towers South

7:20am June 28, 2021

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Brad Sohn, a lawyer representing victims of the collapse. The suit alleges the disaster could have been prevented through ordinary care, safety measures and oversight.

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Ohio Budget Measure Aims To Curtail Some High-Speed Internet Access

6:19am June 28, 2021

by Taylor Haggerty

Localized internet has been helpful for residents and businesses alike. In Ohio, opponents say the government should stay out of competitive markets where service providers are already at work.

A New Era Dawns In College Sports, As The NCAA Scrambles To Keep Up

5:01am June 28, 2021

by Tom Goldman

Laws take effect this week in seven states that allow college athletes to be compensated for their name, image and likeness. It opens the door for collegians to make money off endorsement deals.

People visit a makeshift memorial for the victims of the building collapse, near the site of the accident in Surfside, Fla., on Sunday.

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4 More Victims Identified In Florida Condo Collapse

10:52pm June 27, 2021

by James Doubek

The official death toll is nine, with 152 people still unaccounted for. The mayor urged family members of those missing to have their DNA swabbed so that it can be matched with any remains found.

A memorial near the Champlain Towers disaster site holds photos of missing persons in Surfside, Fla. Rescuers continue their search for survivors, but have confirmed that nine people are dead and more than 150 are still missing.

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What We Know About The Victims Of The Champlain Towers Collapse

6:08pm June 27, 2021

by Dustin Jones

Authorities are using DNA samples to identify and account for more than 150 missing people. Here's what we know about those who have been identified so far.

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Vice Mayor Supports Investigation Into How Surfside Handled Condo Damage Warnings

5:05pm June 27, 2021

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Tina Paul, vice mayor of Surfside, Fla., about the latest search and rescue efforts in the wake of a condominium that collapsed there last week. Dozens remain missing.

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Where We Come From: What's In A Nigerian Name

5:05pm June 27, 2021

by Anjuli Sastry

Author Luvvie Ajayi Jones talks to Tiffany Aliche about changing their given Nigerian names to more American ones in order to assimilate, and what their given versus chosen names mean to them today.

Trump Heads To U.S.-Mexico Border, Days After Kamala Harris Trip

5:05pm June 27, 2021

by Joel Rose

Former President Trump is set to visit the Southern border this week, just days after Vice President Kamala Harris made the trip. It comes as Republicans say there's a crisis at the border.

Crews work near a open tunnel, center near the bottom, in the rubble at the Champlain Towers South Condo on Sunday in Surfside, Fla. More than 150 people were still unaccounted for two days after Thursday's collapse.

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The Death Toll From The Surfside Building Collapse Now Stands At 9

3:10pm June 27, 2021

by Matthew S. Schwartz

Eight people were pulled out of the rubble, and one victim passed away at the hospital, officials said on Sunday. Another 150 people remain missing.