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Charleston Prayer Vigil Honors 9 Victims Of Deadly Church Shooting

1:00pm June 20, 2015

by Cheryl Corley

People gathered at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C., Thursday night to remember the victims of the mass shooting there. Authorities have apprehended a suspect in Wednesday night's shooting.

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Criminal Justice Professor Discusses Charleston Shooting Suspect Dylann Roof

12:46pm June 20, 2015

More details are emerging about Dylann Roof, the 21-year-old suspect in the shooting deaths of nine people in Charleston. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Northeastern University professor James Fox.

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Vermonters crowd a farmers market in downtown Burlington, Vt.

Leaving Brooklyn, Bernie Sanders Found Home In Vermont

11:42am June 20, 2015

by Tamara Keith

Sanders grew up a city kid, dreaming of a life in the Green Mountain State. Now, a friend says, "I think he needs his fix of Vermont."

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Store Helps Students Find The Right Instrumental Fit

10:40am June 20, 2015

by Kyle Norris

Putting up with the squawks and squeaks of elementary school band takes patience. A Michigan music store is helping kids stick it out by making sure they choose the right instrument.

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Troy Capps found deer antlers in central Oregon's backcountry. Capps is a co-founder of Oregon Shed Hunters, a group that promotes ethical shed hunting.

Volunteer Rangers Work To Rein In Antler Poachers

10:40am June 20, 2015

by Courtney Flatt

The popularity of antlers as rustic décor is threatening deer and elk in the Pacific Northwest. The animals can naturally shed antlers, but some people harass or kill animals to get at prized racks.

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Courted By Candidates, Faith Voters Say They Want To Hear More

8:50am June 20, 2015

by James Doubek

Attendees of the Faith & Freedom Coalition's Road to Majority conference say they want to hear the candidates talk about higher education, defense and gun rights.

The Rev. Sidney Davis leads mourners at Charleston's Second Presbyterian Church during a community prayer service for the nine victims of the shooting at the historic Emanuel AME Church.

Sen. Tim Scott: Charleston Shooting Was 'A Crime Of Hate'

7:35am June 20, 2015

by Michel Martin

Sen. Tim Scott, Republican of South Carolina, shares his thoughts on the shooting at the historic Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston.

California Rules An Uber Driver Is An Employee, Not A Contractor

12:43am June 20, 2015

by Nathan Rott

The California Labor Commission ruled that a driver for the ride-hailing service, Uber, was an employee, not an independent contractor. The decision could have huge implications for the company.

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Proposed Oil Refinery Could Help Washington State Meet Clean Fuel Standards

8:13pm June 19, 2015

by Conrad Wilson

The push for cleaner fuels in Oregon and Washington could bring the region more crude oil and a new refinery along the Columbia River. It would be the first refinery on the West Coast in 25 years.

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Golfers Navigate Tricky U.S. Open Course At Chambers Bay

8:13pm June 19, 2015

by Tom Goldman

For the first time, the U.S. Open golf championship will be played in the Pacific Northwest. The Chambers Bay course used to be a sand and gravel quarry next to Puget Sound. Players will have to use their imagination to conquer its quirks.

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