Russell Lewis

Birmingham

Deputy National Editor at NPR

Deputy National Editor at NPR. Also the network’s sports editor. Space and aviation enthusiast. Soccer referee. Black cat fan.

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Gunman kills 2, wounds 6 others during a shooting at Florida State University

1 week ago | nhpr.org | Russell Lewis

Updated April 17, 2025 at 17:04 PM ETAt least two people were killed and six others hospitalized after a shooting by a student at Florida State University in Tallahassee, according to law enforcement.
Israel has launched a new ground invasion into Gaza after breaking ceasefire

1 month ago | mprnews.org | Russell Lewis |Kat Lonsdorf |Daniel Estrin

The Israeli military says it has launched a new ground offensive in Gaza, sending troops back into areas they had retreated from during a nearly two-month ceasefire. This comes a day after Israel broke the ceasefire with a punishing series of airstrikes that killed more than 400 people, many of whom were children, and wounded hundreds more. In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it launched a "targeted ground operation" in central and southern Gaza.
Israel has launched a new ground invasion into Gaza after breaking ceasefire

1 month ago | opb.org | Russell Lewis |Kat Lonsdorf |Daniel Estrin

TEL AVIV, Israel — The Israeli military says it has launched a new ground offensive in Gaza, sending troops back into areas they had retreated from during a nearly two-month ceasefire. This comes a day after Israel broke the ceasefire with a punishing series of airstrikes that killed more than 400 people, many of whom were children, and wounded hundreds more. In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it launched a “targeted ground operation” in central and southern Gaza.
Southwest 737 and small business jet have ‘near collision’ at Chicago Midway Airport

1 month ago | mprnews.org | Russell Lewis

The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board say they’re investigating a near-collision Monday between a Southwest Airlines 737 and a small business jet at Chicago’s Midway Airport. Southwest flight 2504 was arriving from Omaha, Neb. and attempting to land on runway 31-Center at Midway. The skies were clear and the 737 was inches from touching down when the business jet taxied across the runway from left to right.
Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull died with CTE, researchers say

2 months ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Russell Lewis

The Hall of Fame hockey player Bobby Hull had chronic traumatic encephalopathy — the degenerative neurological disease known as CTE when he died in 2023, according to his family. Hull, a two-time NHL most valuable player and Stanley Cup winner, was known as "The Golden Jet" for his electric play, bruising hits and marvelous goal-scoring abilities. His career spanned more than two decades, mostly in the 1960s and 70s with the Chicago Blackhawks.
FAA reopens two runways at DCA following helicopter and jet mid-air collision

2 months ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Russell Lewis

The Federal Aviation Administration has reopened two runways at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. They were closed after the January 29 mid-air collision between a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines regional jet that was attempting to land at DCA. Both aircraft plunged into the Potomac River, killing all 67 people aboard in the nighttime collision that occurred at approximately 300 feet in the air. DCA has three runways.
FAA restricts helicopter flights near DCA airport after mid-air collision

2 months ago | npr.org | Joel Rose |Russell Lewis |Tom Bowman

An American Airlines aircraft takes off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport as emergency workers continue to search the wreckage of the aircrafts that crashed into the Potomac River Wednesday night. An American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas collided midair with a military Black Hawk helicopter while on approach to DCA airport.
Editor's note: Reporting the midair collision will focus on facts and people's stories

2 months ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Russell Lewis

It's been nearly 60 hours since an American Airlines regional jet and U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided in mid-air as the jet attempted to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. All 67 people on both aircraft are believed to have died. In the past day we've learned information that helps our understanding of what happened and why. But there's also been plenty of speculation about routine aviation operations.
Los Angeles wildfires trigger evacuations and state of emergency declarations

Jan 8, 2025 | kpbs.org | Liz Baker |Emily Alfin Johnson |Russell Lewis

Updated January 08, 2025 at 02:47 AM ETThis is a developing story. For the latest local updates, head to LAist.com. The city of Los Angeles declared a state of emergency Tuesday night as strong winds spurred the rapid spread of multiple wildfires along the foothills on the northern edges of the city. The Palisades and Eaton fires were burning out of control in Los Angeles County as ferocious winds fueled the fast-moving blazes.
Der junge Inspektor Morse

Jan 6, 2025 | hoerzu.at | Russell Lewis

» Sehr smart, dieser britische Feingeist « BeschreibungDrei Frauen werden ermordet. Todesursache: Strangulation. Morse sieht eine Verbindung zwischen den Opfern, denn alle waren verheiratet und trugen ihren Ehering nicht. Alle drei Frauen hatten zudem kurz vor ihrem Tod Geschlechtsverkehr. Jedoch einzig bei dem letzten Opfer, Mrs. Haldane, gibt es Hinweise auf einen heimlichen Verehrer, den sie in ihren Tagebüchern als "X" bezeichnet.