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A gunman on a rooftop in Highland Park, a Chicago suburb, opened fire on the crowd that came together to celebrate. At least six people were killed. Police say a person of interest is in custody.

Shes currently appearing in Lysistrata at the Prince Music Theater in Philadelphia. Jones is a founding member of the American Repertory Theatre and has appeared in 23 A.R.T. productions. Shes won Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Drama League awards. Jones has starred or appeared in many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Her film appearances include The Perfect Storm, Cradle Will Rock and the upcoming Signs, directed by M. Night Shyamalan.

Linda Wertheimer talks wtih Vikram Parekh, Researcher on South Asia for Human Rights Watch about Human Rights Watch's lastest report, Massacres of Hazaras in Afghanistan, which gives eye witness accounts of a massacre in January in the central highlands of Afghanistan, as well as new evidence related to an earlier massacre last May. During both events, the victims were primarily Hazaras, a Shia Muslim ethnic group, previously targeted by Taliban forces for abuse. Afghan humanitarian aid workers were also killed.

Archaeologists know hunter-gatherers traversed highland areas thousands of years ago, but presumed they spent most of their time in lowland areas.

The company said it had not received any reports of adverse events related to the products but was issuing the recall as a precautionary step.

Federal health officials issued the alert for six different brands of products after finding bacterial contamination at a manufacturing facility.

The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has purchased 83 acres of land overlooking the French Broad River that had been slated for a 672-unit development.

The Upper Midlands Chorale is a community-based ensemble dedicated to inspiring and uniting audiences through the performance of distinguished choral literature. Composed of talented singers from across the region, the Chorale is committed to musical excellence, presenting programs that reflect both tradition and artistic depth.
Join the Upper Midlands Chorale for “A Festival of Hymns” on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM at Woodhaven Baptist Church in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Under the direction of Founder and Artistic Director M. Myron Walker, II, this concert will feature works by noted composers including Roy V. Magers, Lloyd Larson, Carol Cymbala, Mark Hayes, and Kurt Carr.
This thoughtfully curated program will highlight timeless hymnody and classic choral works, offering an evening of rich musical expression and a meaningful concert experience for all audiences.

Wiggins died Friday morning after battling bladder cancer for over the past year, according to a statement released by his family on social media.

Christopher Schaffer, 25, and Patrick Phyrillas, 22, were pronounced dead at the crash site in Pennsylvania. James Phyrillas — Patrick's brother — was in stable condition in the hospital on Tuesday.

The Food and Drug Administration says more than 60 products made by Totally Cool Inc. of Owings Mills, Md., are part of the recall, including brands such as Hershey's, Friendly's, Chipwich and Jeni's.

E-cigarettes hit the market about 20 years ago, and became a hit among teenagers. A new survey, however, finds far fewer teens used e-cigarettes over the past year.

An engineer in Detroit is marketing a device requiring fingerprint identification to unlock a gun's trigger. He's an NRA member and a parent who's wary of entering the national gun debate.

The FDA's proposed rule would take a large step in shedding light on the potential harm that formaldehyde can cause to the many Black women who typically use hair straightening products.

Ford Motor Company is scrambling to find another supplier that can make a key part for its highest profit vehicle, the Ford F-150 pickup, after an explosion and fire at a key parts supplier. Ford has shut down its truck plants, and it's likely there will be a ripple effect because the plant made parts for other automakers, too.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the giant online retailer had to accept responsibility for the potentially unsafe products listed on its platform and recall them.

A podcast cottage industry that first emerged in the 2016 presidential election is drawing to a close. Critic Nick Quah wonders if the shows, designed to help explain the chaos, simply added to it.

The third volume in Kuang's Poppy War series is out now. She grounded the story in history, both her own and China's; it follows a passionate, ruthless young woman who becomes a military leader.

In a speech Tuesday, the president-elect laid out his plan to combat coronavirus and criticized President Trump's response to the pandemic. He also encouraged Trump to get vaccinated.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with filmmaker Ava DuVernay about her new database, Array Crew, and how it may help diversify who works on the sets of Hollywood productions.