Romney Ensures Perry Has Long, Hard Night At Orlando GOP Debate
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney made the most of his opportunities not only to raise doubts for voters about Texas Gov. Rick Perry's hostility towards Social Security as a federal entitlement but...
View Article'The Voice' Singer Christina Grimmie Killed By Gunman At Orlando Concert Venue
Singer Christina Grimmie, a former contestant on The Voice, was shot by a gunman after a concert in Orlando, Fla., police say, and later died of her wounds.
View ArticleDeadliest Shooting In U.S. History: Suspect Purchased Guns Legally, ATF Says
Omar Mateen was previously interviewed by the FBI several times over possible ties to terrorism. Authorities say he pledged allegiance to ISIS before attacking a gay nightclub in Orlando, killing 50.
View ArticleObama: 'An Attack On Any American ... Is An Attack On All Americans'
President Obama said that we now know enough about the mass shooting in Orlando to say it was an "act of terror and an act of hate."
View ArticleWhat We Know So Far About The Orlando Shooting Suspect
Omar Mateen was 29 years old, and right before he allegedly committed the shooting spree early Sunday, he made an ominous call to 911.
View ArticleLGBT Community Mourns Orlando Attack, Boosts Security At Pride Events
A gay club in Orlando was attacked Sunday morning in the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. The attack comes during Pride month, when LGBT events are planned across the country.
View Article'That Could Have Been Me': A Change Of Plans Spared These Orlando Residents
In the aftermath of the country's deadliest mass shooting, mourning members of the community reflect that they themselves could have been victims.
View ArticleWhat Queer Muslims Are Saying About The Orlando Shooting
Since the tragic attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando, many queer Muslims have spoken out about living at the intersection of two marginalized identities. Here's what some folks had to say.
View ArticleType Of Rifle Used In Orlando Is Popular With Hobbyists, Easy To Use
The AR-15 has been the weapon of choice in some recent high-profile mass killings. It shoots accurately and tends to come with a high-capacity magazine.
View ArticleAssault Rifle Bans Find Life On State Level
Semiautomatic rifles like the AR-15 and SIG Sauer MCX, which was used in the Orlando shooting, are no longer banned nationally. States, though, are finding success in passing laws restricting them.
View ArticleOrlando's Tourism Industry Hopes To Overcome A Nightmarish Week
Orlando is one of the most popular U.S. destinations, with more than 66 million visitors last year. Tourism officials hope the shooting attack won't deter people from coming to its theme parks.
View ArticleFor An Orlando Victim, Burial Means A Final Flight Home To Puerto Rico
Funeral services have begun for victims of Sunday's mass shooting in Orlando, Fla. Some of the victims are being flown to Puerto Rico for burial — including 28-year-old Angel Candelario-Padro.
View ArticleLatinos At Home And Abroad Mourn After Orlando Shooting
Orlando's Latino community is coming together to help those affected by Sunday's shooting from afar.
View ArticleHow LGBTQ People Of Color Are Dealing With Orlando: Code Switch Podcast,...
The tragedy in Orlando shook many people in communities that already feel vulnerable: LGBTQ Americans, Latinos, Muslims, immigrant families, and those living at the intersection of these identities.
View ArticleSenator Says Orlando Shooter Posted Pro-ISIS Messages On Facebook
The gunman in Sunday's attack at a gay nightclub used Facebook to search for and post terrorism-related content before and even during the assault, according to Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson.
View ArticleMailbag: Guns, Grief And Getting It Right After Orlando Shooting
Listeners share their concerns about NPR's coverage of the mass shooting in Orlando.
View Article'Their Grief Is Beyond Description': Obama Meets With Families, Survivors In...
President Obama traveled to Florida on Thursday to express his support for the victims of Sunday's deadly attack and their families.
View ArticleI Feel Like 'I Am Orlando' Though I Live Thousands Of Miles Away
The attack on Pulse made this Nigerian LGBT activist remember a time when he saw Orlando in his everyday life.
View ArticleBearing Witness To The Shootings In Orlando: How The Events Unfolded
The attack at a Florida nightclub played out for more than three dramatic hours. Survivors, doctors and law enforcement officials recap the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
View ArticleA Surgeon's Bloodstained Shoes Have Become A Symbol Of Orlando's Defiance
Dr. Joshua Corsa says his shoes are a reminder that "after the worst of humanity reared its evil head, I saw the best of humanity ... come fighting right back."
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