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Hairstylist Bunnei Johnson checks out the scene on the fifth floor of a building at 1409 Washington Ave., where 10 teens were shot overnight, one fatally, during a party in the building in downtown St. Louis, Sunday, June 18, 2023.

Multiple mass shootings leave dead and injured across the U.S. during holiday weekend

The shootings stretching from coast to coast follow a surge in homicides and other violence over the past several years that experts say accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic.

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., walks to the Senate floor for a cloture vote on the nomination of Supreme Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday.

Kavanaugh Has The Votes To Be Confirmed To The Supreme Court

A final vote on the nomination is now expected Saturday. Barring an unforeseen development, Kavanaugh's confirmation seems all but certain, after two key senators announced their support.

President Trump and Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett walk along the Rose Garden Colonnade on Saturday. The focus on the court just weeks before the election could help energize conservatives in key states.

What Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court Nomination Means For The 2020 Election

The focus on the court could help energize conservatives in key states. Progressives are fired up, too — immediately after Saturday's announcement, Democrats tied Barrett to a fight for health care.

President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Hall of Heroes at the Department of Defense on Friday in Arlington, Va.

Federal Judge Stays Deportations, Blocking Part Of Trump's Immigration Order

After President Trump suspended immigration from seven countries, permanent residents have been detained at airports across the country.

Film Explores Music History 'Under the Radar'

Jazz musician J. Plunky Branch talks about his documentary, Under the Radar. Branch's project is an exploration of the history and cultural influence of Afro-Cuban music.

Frank Kimbrough, Pianist and Composer Who Balanced Mystery with Clarity, Has Died at 64

Frank Kimbrough, a pianist of unerring taste and touch, a composer drawn to flowing ethereality, and an improviser steeped in the art of epiphany, died on…

'The Moment of Truth' offers a solid portrait of Ella Fitzgerald on the road

The jazz singer's 1960s concert career is amply documented on record, with live albums from Berlin, LA, Tokyo and the French Riviera. Now comes a newly released concert of Fitzgerald in Oakland, Calif.

Protesters rally in Washington, D.C., during the latest Women's March.

Women's Marches Bring Thousands To Washington, D.C., And Cities Nationwide

Saturday's events drew thousands of demonstrators, mobilized in opposition to President Trump and the likely Senate confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.

Trombonist Steve Turre's "The Very Thought of You"

WBGO's Gary Walker chats with trombonist Steve Turre about playing for the Emmy's as part of the Saturday Night Live Band and Turre's new album The Very…

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Presents "Lazarus" at NJPAC

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is celebrating its 60th anniversary season. This year's NJPAC engagement is May 10-12 and features the New Jersey…

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