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Why 1999 was such a big year for movies
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Brian Raftery, author of the book, Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen.
San Bernardino Highlights How Police Respond To Active Shooter Situations
NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Chuck Wexler, executive director of the Police Executive Research Forum, about how police departments around the country are trained to respond to active shooting situations.
Atlanta's Mayor Highlights Local Effects Of Climate Change At Paris Summit
by Molly Samuel
Atlanta's mayor wants to convince businesses that the city is a regional leader on climate change initiatives. But, in a city whose efforts are contradicted by its state, how much can the mayor do?
Researchers Take On 'Great Problem In Data' With Study Of Gunshot Wounds
In a new study, researchers in Newark, N.J., found — among other things — that over a 12-year period, gunshot wounds have gotten more lethal, and that more patients had multiple wounds.
Names Of San Bernardino Shooting Victims Released
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.
Federal Jury Hands Down Rare Conviction For Coal Executive
by Ashton Marra
A federal jury has convicted former Massy Energy CEO Don Blankenship for conspiring to willfully violate mine safety standards at the site of a 2010 explosion that killed 29 people.
The Students' Perspective On Gun Violence In Schools
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.
Pentagon Opens All Combat Positions To Women
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.
Fey And Poehler: 'Sisters' Who Will Take Down 'Star Wars' — Or Laugh Trying
by Elizabeth Blair
What film would be crazy enough to schedule its release on the same day as the new Star Wars? Why, it's Sisters, the new film from Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.
Politicians React To San Bernardino Shooting
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.