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Smoke rises from a derailed cargo train in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 4, 2023.

The Justice Department adds to suits against Norfolk Southern over the Ohio derailment

3:44pm March 31, 2023

by Juliana Kim

The federal government is accusing Norfolk Southern of "unlawfully polluting" the country's waterways and violating the Clean Water Act in the accident near East Palestine.

Jacob Chansley, also known as the "QAnon Shaman," screams "freedom" inside the U.S. Senate chamber after the U.S. Capitol was breached by a mob during a joint session of Congress on January 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Capitol rioter the 'QAnon Shaman' is released early from federal prison

3:06pm March 31, 2023

by Juliana Kim

Jacob Chansley recieved one of the longest sentences handed down to a U.S. Capitol rioter. He has been freed from prison and sent to a reentry center until late May.

The Florida Atlantic Owls will face the San Diego State Aztecs in the Final Four on Saturday — the first time either program has gotten this far in the NCAA Tournament. The Owls practiced at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Friday.

Men's Final Four rewrites history as two teams try to move on to NCAA title game

1:53pm March 31, 2023

by Bill Chappell

As the highest-ranked team left standing, it's up to No. 4 seed UConn to restore order in a tournament that's been marked by wild upsets. But it's not the only team with a strong resume.

Caroline Ouko, center, and Leon Ochieng, right, the mother and older brother of Irvo Otieno, stand with his casket during his funeral on Wednesday.

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Irvo Otieno's mom wants justice for him and a better system for everyone else

10:53am March 31, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Ten people have been charged with murder in Otieno's death at a Virginia psychiatric hospital earlier this month. Caroline Ouko and attorney Ben Crump reflect on his life and what happens next.

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From tragedy to triumph — life rolls on, paralyzed construction worker says

7:42am March 31, 2023

by Zanna McKay

More than 30 years ago, Leslie Harris was working a construction job in Kankakee, Ill. He came to StoryCorps with his daughter Angie to remember the day his life changed.

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Mourners gather in Nashville to share their grief over Monday's school shooting

5:10am March 31, 2023

by Claudia Grisales

People have been gathering in Nashville at makeshift memorials near The Covenant School to remember the victims of Monday's mass shooting. Six people died — including three students.

The future terrified Nancy until a doctor gave her life-changing advice

5:00am March 31, 2023

by Laura Kwerel

Nancy and her husband, Tom, were terrified after Tom had fainting incidents and doctors couldn't give them answers. That was until one doctor gave them some advice that continues to help them today.

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In this photo provided by the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, swimmers swim after spinner dolphins in Honanau Bay, Hawaii, March 26, 2023. Hawaii authorities say they have referred 33 people to U.S. law enforcement after the group allegedly harassed a pod of wild dolphins in waters off the Big Island.

Authorities are investigating 33 swimmers for allegedly harassing dolphins in Hawaii

3:13am March 31, 2023

by Ayana Archie

The Marine Mammal Protection Act was amended in 2021 to prohibit people from being within 50 feet of spinner dolphins in Hawaii.

New York Mets' Kodai Senga of Japan wears a Debut patch on his uniform before an opening day baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Miami.

A patch marks the spot — for players debuting in Major League Baseball

1:59am March 31, 2023

by The Associated Press

Major League Baseball announced that players making their first appearances will wear debut patches on their jerseys. The patch will appear on different places of a sleeve.

Trump's historic indictment comes during his presidential primary run

10:41pm March 30, 2023

by Domenico Montanaro

Donald Trump will become the first former president to face criminal charges — and it's happening right in the middle of a presidential primary campaign.

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