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A selfie Feng Daoyou took in Macau. Her older brother Feng Daokun believes she traveled to Hong Kong before flying to the U.S., from where she first contacted him in 2016. Unlike the rest of her family, she did not marry, and seemed to relish venturing fa

In China, Atlanta Shooting Victim's Kin Struggle To Understand Her — And Her Death

4:28pm April 28, 2021

by Emily Feng

To her family in southern China, Feng Daoyou remains a mystery. They remember her as generous and headstrong but they knew little of her life in the U.S. She was among eight people killed on March 16.

Elizabeth City Mayor Urges Calm After Judge Rules Not To Release Bodycam Footage

4:28pm April 28, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Elizabeth City, N.C. Mayor Bettie Parker, who declared a state of emergency in her city ahead of the release of bodycam video to the family of Andrew Brown Jr.

Rod Colwell, CEO of Controlled Thermal Resources, is among many hoping to transform the area around California's Salton Sea into a domestic source of lithium for electric car batteries.

California's 'White Gold' Rush: Lithium In Demand Amid Surge In Electric Vehicles

4:28pm April 28, 2021

by Benjamin Purper

Automakers worry about a shortage of key minerals just as production of electric vehicles is set to spike. The Biden administration has called for boosting domestic production of them.

A screen grab from footage of the National Rifle Association's Wayne LaPierre and his wife, Susan. It was originally intended for a TV series sponsored by the gun rights group that never aired. Warning: Video below contains graphic content.

Video Leaks Of NRA's Wayne LaPierre Missing His Mark On Elephant Hunt

4:17pm April 28, 2021

by Bill Chappell

"I'm not sure where you're shooting," a guide tells the longtime head of the National Rifle Association. The footage had reportedly been suppressed for years.

Glenda Brown Thomas displays a photo of her nephew, Andrew Brown Jr., on her cellphone at her home last week in Elizabeth City, N.C. Brown was shot and killed by sheriff's deputies attempting to execute a warrant.

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N.C. Judge Delays Public Release Of Bodycam Footage Of Andrew Brown Jr.'s Death

3:45pm April 28, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

Judge Jeffrey Foster ordered law enforcement to disclose videos to Brown's family within 10 days but blocked public release until an investigation of the shooting is complete in 30 to 45 days.

Collins studies the flight plan during simulation training at the Kennedy Space Center before the scheduled Apollo 11 mission.

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Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins Dies

3:04pm April 28, 2021

by Russell Lewis

Collins was the crew member who stayed in orbit on the Apollo 11 command module while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. Later he oversaw building of the National Air and Space Museum.

Holmes County, Ohio, General Health District staff members (from left) Michael Derr, Jennifer Talkington and Abbie Benton prepare materials for a COVID-19 vaccine clinic this month inside St. Peter's Catholic Church in Millersburg.

COVID-19 Has Hit The Amish Community Hard. Still, Vaccines Are A Tough Sell

12:56pm April 28, 2021

by Anna Huntsman

Despite deaths and high infection rates, the parts of Ohio where the Amish live have the state's lowest vaccination rates. Most Amish aren't getting vaccinated; the few who do aren't open about it.

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A screenshot of the Alameda Police Department body camera footage shows officers detaining Mario Gonzalez, 26, on April 19. Gonzalez died soon after.

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Man Dies After Alameda, Calif., Police Pin Him To Ground For Several Minutes

8:58am April 28, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

The city released body camera footage showing the police encounter with Mario Gonzalez. He died after being pinned to the ground.

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N.C. Court Considers Release Of Bodycam Video, Brown Family Releases Autopsy

8:13am April 28, 2021

by Sarah McCammon

A hearing is set for Wednesday morning over releasing the bodycam footage of the fatal police shooting of Andrew Brown, Jr. in North Carolina. His family lawyer says Brown was "executed" by police.

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Michigan Experiences Highest Rate Of New U.S. COVID-19 Cases

7:14am April 28, 2021

by Kate Wells

Michigan is grappling with high rates of COVID-19, with younger adults and children being hospitalized. To deal with the influx of patients, hospitals have opened overflow tents.

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