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Ryan Reyes, 32, holds a photograph of Larry Kaufman, his boyfriend of three years who was confirmed as one of the victims of Wednesday's mass shooting at the Inland Regional Center that left 14 people dead. The image was taken at a renaissance festival.

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Authorities Release Names Of The 14 People Killed In San Bernardino Shooting

11:02pm December 03, 2015

by Laura Wagner

The victims ranged in age from 26 to 60, according to the sheriff's office. "We must stand strong and offer support to each individual affected by this senseless attack," Sheriff John McMahon said.

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Names Of San Bernardino Shooting Victims Released

10:40pm December 03, 2015

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Matt Guilhem of member station KVCR about the San Bernardino shooting victims. The county sheriff's office has officially released all 14 names.

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"The value [of the Senate vote] is to let him know — the president — and others that there's a big division in this country, and a lot of us don't like it, and the American people don't like it," said Republican Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama.

Senate Passes Bill To Defund Planned Parenthood, Repeal Health Law

8:47pm December 03, 2015

by Ailsa Chang

The House has managed to vote more than 50 times to repeal all or part of the health care law, but it's always been tougher in the Senate. They are symbolic votes that the president would veto.

Now-suspended FIFA President Sepp Blatter (left) congratulates Juan Angel Napout after Napout was confirmed as president of CONMEBOL earlier this year.

2 More Top FIFA Officials Arrested, 16 Indicted In Corruption Probe

8:22pm December 03, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Swiss police, on behalf of U.S. authorities, arrested soccer federation Vice Presidents Alfredo Hawit and Juan Angel Napout in Zurich. Altogether, 27 officials are now named in the indictment.

Pictures of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims are displayed as California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein speaks during a 2013 Senate hearing. Wednesday's shooting in San Bernardino, which killed 14 people, was the deadliest since the 201

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A Tally Of Mass Shootings In The U.S.

7:59pm December 03, 2015

by Greg Myre

The shooting in San Bernardino, Calif., was the 355th mass shooting in the U.S. this year, or a little more than one per day. And it was wasn't even the only mass shooting on Wednesday.

Adan Faudoa landed a job at Pandora, one of the first tech companies to set up shop in Oakland.

As Tech Firms Come To Oakland, So Do Hopes Of Racial Diversity

7:38pm December 03, 2015

by Pendarvis Harshaw

Oakland, Calif., is known for being diverse. The tech industry? Not so much. But there's hope the situation will improve as more tech companies move to Oakland.

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The Students' Perspective On Gun Violence In Schools

7:32pm December 03, 2015

This year alone, there have been more than 60 gun incidents on campuses across the U.S. Youth Radio's Nila Venkat reports on what it's like to be a bystander to these violent events.

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Pentagon Opens All Combat Positions To Women

7:13pm December 03, 2015

by Tom Bowman

The Pentagon will admit women to all its combat positions, Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced Thursday. The policy change drops the last major barrier to equal service in the military.

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Parents pack the high school cafeteria in anticipation of the District 211 school board decision yesterday. Many were angered by the agreement, but supporters were also in attendance.

School Board Approves Controversial Deal In Transgender Student Case

7:13pm December 03, 2015

by Cheryl Corley

An Illinois school district came to an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education and voted to allow a transgender student, born a male, access to the girls' locker room.

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Politicians React To San Bernardino Shooting

6:47pm December 03, 2015

by Sarah McCammon

The chances for political action after the latest mass shooting are low. But the reaction was swift, with many on the left criticizing conservatives for turning solely to thoughts and prayers.

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