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Prosecution and defense present closing arguments in trial of Sean Combs
by Scott Detrow
NPR's Anastasia Tsioulcas discusses the closing arguments in the sex trafficking and racketeering trial of hip hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
'Such A Fantasy Of A Fantasy': U.S. Fencer On Reaching Rio Olympics
by Melissa Block
He never dared imagine he could make it to the Olympics, but 28-year-old fencer Jason Pryor will be competing at this summer's games in Rio de Janeiro. He's ranked No. 1 in the U.S. in men's epee fencing.
Orlando Shooting Survivor Volunteers As Translator For Victims' Families
Many of the families of the victims in the Orlando massacre don't speak English. Eddie Meltzer was at Pulse and left a few minutes before the shooting started. The next day he decided to volunteer as a liaison and translator for families and law enforcement. NPR's Ari Shapiro spoke to Meltzer in Orlando.
Obama's Criticism Reveals Multi-Front Campaign Against Trump
by Mara Liasson
President Obama's animated criticism of Donald Trump's comments Tuesday reveals a multi-front campaign against the Republican candidate.
Russian Soccer Team Faces Punishment Over Fan Violence
by Corey Flintoff
European soccer officials say they will kick Russia out of the European Championship if there is any repeat of the violence involving Russian fans during the rest of the competition, currently underway in France.
Orlando Doctors Recall Race To Treat Nightclub Shooting Victims
by Debbie Elliott
Doctors, nurses and surgeons from the Orlando Regional Medical Center spoke out Tuesday about that terrible Sunday morning when dozens of nightclub shooting victims came to the hospital. A victim also described the scene inside the nightclub as the shootings happened.
Donald Trump Responds To Mass Shooting In Orlando
by Don Gonyea
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump spoke Monday about the Orlando, Fla., mass shooting, terrorism and his national security proposals.
Orlando Gunman Omar Mateen Pledged Allegiance To ISIS
by Eric Westervelt
The shooter in the Orlando, Fla., nightclub shooting was not from the area. He lived about two hours away in Fort Pierce.
President Obama's Tone On Mass Shootings Grows More Frustrated
by Scott Horsley
President Obama has spoken out after multiple mass shootings during his time in office. His rhetoric has changed as his frustration has grown over the inability to get gun control measures enacted.
New York Mayor, Governor Join Vigil For Orlando Victims At Stonewall Inn
by Jessica Gould
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo joined mourners at iconic gay civil rights site in Manhattan on Monday night.
Mourners Gather At Stonewall Inn To Honor Orlando Shooting Victims
by Jessica Gould
Stonewall Inn in New York City, known as the birth place of the U.S. gay rights movement, held a vigil Monday night for the victims of the nightclub shooting in Orlando, Fla.
CNN Anchor Jake Tapper Criticizes Media Coverage Of Presidential Race
by David Folkenflik
In this distinctive campaign season, CNN news anchor Jake Tapper sees the need to be more direct than ever in calling balls and strikes for viewers. NPR looks at an anchor trying to keep up with an unprecedented race.
San Diego Takes Unlikely Approach To Outlaw Synthetic Drug 'Spice'
by Claire Trageser
The city of San Diego is considering combating the synthetic drug "spice" by expanding the way in which the drug is illegal. Most drugs are outlawed because their specific chemical compound is banned. But the city attorney is working with scientists to find out what the drug does to the brain and making any substance with that effect illegal.