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An exhibit honoring victims of gun violence is taken down at ATF headquarters

1 week ago | wvik.org | Kristin Wright

An exhibit showing victims of gun violence has been taken down at the headquarters of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Department of Justice has confirmed. The exhibit showed the portraits of 120 people killed in gun violence. A digital kiosk with biographies of each person was also part of the exhibit. An online version has also been taken down. The ATF enforces federal gun laws and is tasked with regulating the firearms industry.
An exhibit honoring victims of gun violence is taken down at ATF headquarters

1 week ago | mprnews.org | Kristin Wright

An exhibit showing victims of gun violence has been taken down at the headquarters of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Department of Justice has confirmed. The exhibit showed the portraits of 120 people killed in gun violence. A digital kiosk with biographies of each person was also part of the exhibit. An online version has also been taken down. The ATF enforces federal gun laws and is tasked with regulating the firearms industry.
Luigi Mangione’s case marks a shift in politics of the death penalty in the U.S.

3 weeks ago | opb.org | Kristin Wright

A truck displays pictures of Luigi Mangione on April 25, 2025 in New York City, as he was set to appear for the arraignment on charges that he murdered the CEO of UnitedHealthcare last year. Spencer Platt / Getty ImagesLuigi Mangione, 26, appeared in federal court on Friday for the first time after his indictment on federal charges of killing the former CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson.
Trump administration's call for the death penalty for Luigi Mangione signals a larger shift

1 month ago | nhpr.org | Kristin Wright

President Trump's push for more federal and state executions marks a new chapter in the shifting politics of the death penalty.
Trump administration's call for the death penalty for Luigi Mangione signals a larger shift

1 month ago | nepm.org | Kristin Wright

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Trump administration's call for the death penalty for Luigi Mangione signals a larger shift

1 month ago | ctpublic.org | Kristin Wright

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Angie Stone, soul singer who broke ground in hip-hop, dies at 63

2 months ago | tpr.org | Kristin Wright

The music world and saddened fans are mourning the sudden loss of Angie Stone. The Grammy-nominated R&B singer died Saturday morning in a car crash in Montgomery, Ala. She was 63. Stone's sultry voice resonated with multiple generations. She first entered the music scene professionally in the late 1970s as a member of the hip-hop trio The Sequence. The group was one of the first all-female groups to release a rap single, with "Funk You Up" in 1979.
Angie Stone, soul singer who broke ground in hip-hop, dies at 63 | TPR

2 months ago | tpr.org | Kristin Wright

Stone, a Grammy-nominated R&B singer who rose to fame in the late 1970s, was known for hits like "No More Rain" and "Wish I Didn't Miss You." She was killed in a road collision in Alabama on Saturday.
Severe weather takes a deadly turn in the U.S. South as tornadoes touch down

Dec 29, 2024 | mprnews.org | Kristin Wright

Tornadoes and thunderstorms barreled across a swath of the U.S. on Saturday, killing at least two people and injuring more as the National Weather Service issued warnings in parts of Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana. By Saturday afternoon, the National Weather Service said it confirmed several tornadoes had touched down outside of Houston.
Severe weather could disrupt holiday travel, with tornadoes forecast in the South

Dec 28, 2024 | npr.org | Kristin Wright

Severe weather conditions across the U.S. could disrupt holiday travel this weekend, as millions of people set out to reach their destinations or return home. The National Weather Service is forecasting tornadoes and thunderstorms, heavy rain, and wind in many regions. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms with tornadoes is possible in parts of East Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, the Tennessee Valley, and central Gulf Coast states.

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An exhibit honoring victims of gun violence is taken down at ATF headquarters

An exhibit honoring victims of gun violence is taken down at ATF headquarters

Luigi Mangione’s case marks a shift in politics of the death penalty in the U.S.

Trump administration's call for the death penalty for Luigi Mangione signals a larger shift

Trump administration's call for the death penalty for Luigi Mangione signals a larger shift

Trump administration's call for the death penalty for Luigi Mangione signals a larger shift

Angie Stone, soul singer who broke ground in hip-hop, dies at 63

Angie Stone, soul singer who broke ground in hip-hop, dies at 63 | TPR

Severe weather takes a deadly turn in the U.S. South as tornadoes touch down

Severe weather could disrupt holiday travel, with tornadoes forecast in the South

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