How Virginia Congressional Shooting Echoes 2011 Attack
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with former Congressman Ron Barber about how Wednesday's congressional shooting resembles the attack on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in 2011.
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Federal Reserve Raises Benchmark Interest Rate
As expected, the central bank voted to increase the rate a quarter point, following its two-day meeting. Though rates are still historically low, the hike means higher borrowing costs for consumers.
What Witnesses Saw When Gunfire Struck A Congressional Baseball Practice
Before a gunman opened fire at a park in Virginia on Wednesday, residents were focused on morning workouts and getting coffee. Members of Congress were playing baseball. Then they all dove for cover.
Following Virginia Shooting, Lawmakers Feel Even More Under Threat
Members of Congress reacted to Wednesday morning's shooting with alarm. Several recent incidents have caused lawmakers to feel increasingly threatened.
2 Top Michigan Officials Face Criminal Charges Over Flint Water Crisis
The director of the state's Department of Health and Human Services, Nick Lyon, and Chief Medical Executive Dr. Eden Wells are the highest-ranking state officials to be charged in the crisis.
Democratic Lawmakers Say Trump Is Violating The Constitution
On Wednesday, scores of Democrats in Congress filed to sue President Trump. They believe he's violating the Emoluments Clause by profiting from foreign governments without congressional consent.
Anonymous Buyers Account For Majority Of Trump Property Sales
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with USAToday reporter Nick Penzenstadler about how the number of anonymous buyers of Trump real estate has jumped to a dramatic 70 percent since the president's nomination.
Freshman Lawmakers React To Virginia Shooting
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to freshman lawmakers, Republican Paul Mitchell and Democrat Val Demings, as they process the morning events, when a gunman injured six at a congressional baseball practice.
Gunman At GOP Baseball Practice Had Been Living Out Of Van For Months, FBI Says
The FBI has identified the gunman as James Hodgkinson of Belleville, Ill. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise was among five people shot Wednesday morning. He remains in critical condition.
Gray Seals, Once Hunted, Are Thriving In New England
Massachusetts once offered a bounty for grey seals. After conservation efforts, the New England population bounced back, and Google Earth images show more seals than scientists had previously counted.