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Ex-Wife Reveals Orlando Gunman's History Of Domestic Violence

5:57pm June 15, 2016

The ex-wife of Omar Mateen — who attacked an Orlando, Fla., nightclub killing at least 49 people — has described suffering physical and psychological abuse from Mateen during their marriage. NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks to Deborah Epstein of Georgetown University about the possible connections between domestic violence and mass shootings.

Syrian refugees at a makeshift camp on the Greek-Macedonian border, near the northern Greek village of Idomeni, on May 26. President Obama wants to bring 10,000 Syrian refugees to the U.S. this year. Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential n

Fact Check: Donald Trump And Syrian Refugees

5:10pm June 15, 2016

by Michele Kelemen

President Obama wants to bring 10,000 Syrian refugees to the U.S. this year. Donald Trump says there is a "tremendous flow" coming into the U.S. and he wants to suspend the program.

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Federal Reserve policymakers left rates unchanged, saying they were worried about job growth and did not want higher rates to affect hiring.

Go Ahead, Shop For That Car; The Fed Is Leaving Interest Rates Very Low

4:40pm June 15, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at very low levels. Fed policymakers expressed worries about job growth, so they did not want higher rates to further cool hiring.

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Police Find Body Of 2-Year-Old Grabbed By Alligator At Disney Resort

4:39pm June 15, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The animal attacked the child after 9 p.m. on Tuesday, pulling him into the water. Authorities said his body was found intact.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks about the Orlando shooting at an event in New Hampshire on Monday.

Donald Trump Teases That He Could Buck The NRA On One Aspect Of Guns

4:30pm June 15, 2016

In a tweet Wednesday, the presumptive Republican nominee said he plans to meet with the National Rifle Association to talk about banning suspected terrorists from buying guns.

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Grand Jury Considers Whether To Charge Orlando Gunman's Wife

4:28pm June 15, 2016

by Kirk Siegler

Police in Orlando have released new details on Sunday's deadly shootings at a nightclub. Forty nine people died and more than 50 others were injured.

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Older Generation Of Gay Men Reflect On Orlando Massacre

4:28pm June 15, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to three gay men who lived through the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the U.S. and how losing friends and family during that time draws some parallels to Sunday's mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla.

Donald Trump Pivots On Guns In Wake Of Orlando Mass Shooting

4:28pm June 15, 2016

by Don Gonyea

Donald Trump announced Wednesday via Twitter that he wants the NRA to support legislation barring gun sales to people on the government's terrorist watch list.

'My Heart Has Changed': Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox Apologizes To LGBT Community

4:28pm June 15, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox about his remarks at a vigil for victims of the shooting in Orlando. In his remarks, he said his "heart has changed," and he urged kindness and understanding for people who are different from us.

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National Aquarium Announces Plans For North America's First Dolphin Sanctuary

4:21pm June 15, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The aquarium says its decision is driven by new understanding of the needs of these highly intelligent mammals. It says a seawater habitat will better allow the dolphins to form social groups.