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Shoppers are playing a large part in the continued growth of the U.S. economy
The U.S. economy grew more slowly than expected in the first three months of the year, according to new Commerce Department figures released Thursday.
New Zealand Families Begin Receiving Bodies Of Terror Attack Victims
by Rob Schmitz
Thousands of people gathered to remember the victims killed in the attacks on two mosques. A court-appointed lawyer tells reporters that the suspected gunman plans to represent himself in court.
Flurry Of News Could Affect Israel's Elections Next Month
by Daniel Estrin
Three weeks before elections, Israel's high court banned a far-right candidate. There was also violence between Israelis and Palestinians, and unusual unrest in Gaza.
Minnesota High School Basketball Game Has A Fantastic Finish
After a last-second basket, Albany fans stormed the court. The referees conferred and it was determined the basket didn't count, and Albany had lost. That's when Melrose fans stormed the court.
Would-Be Robber Gives Money Back But He Is Still Arrested
A woman in China was getting money at an ATM when she was confronted by a knife-wielding man. She turned over $400. He then demanded to see her balance. When it showed zero, he gave the $400 back.
Former Texas Rep. O'Rourke Kicks Off Presidential Run In Iowa
by Don Gonyea
Beto O'Rourke has been a presidential candidate for less than a week, but his first days on the trail show he'll be an unconventional candidate. O'Rourke says he won't disparage his Democratic rivals.
News Brief: Mosque Attack, Boeing 737 Max, Midwest Flooding
In New Zealand, thousands pay tribute to the 50 people killed in the attacks. There are new developments in the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight. "Bomb cyclone" leaves behind torrential flooding.
Congress Blocks Trump's Order To Build A Wall. He Promises A Veto
David Greene talks to White House spokesman Adam Kennedy about what next steps President Trump will take after Congress overturned his national emergency declaration.
In New Zealand, 2 Mosques Came Under A 'Terrorist Attack'
by Greg Myre
A man who claimed responsibility for the shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, that resulted in dozens dead and many seriously injured, left a 74-page anti-immigrant manifesto.
Muslims Respond To The New Zealand Mosque Attacks
Wajahat Ali, a New York Times op-ed contributor, has done a lot of writing about hate. When he heard the mosque shootings in New Zealand, he wrote a Twitter thread on how the attacks affect everyone.
New Zealand's Ambassador To The U.S.: 'This Is Indeed A Deeply Sad Time For Us'
NPR's David Greene speaks with Rosemary Banks, New Zealand's ambassador-designate to the U.S. about the shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.