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Roger Fortson's funeral was Friday in Atlanta. Fortson, a U.S. airman, was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy earlier this month, which his family contends was unjustified.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Boris Kachka about the dynamics of Broadway today. Kachka has a look behind the curtain in his piece for Vulture, headlined "We've Hit Peak Theater."
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The three were identified as Shani Louk, Amit Buskila and Yitzhak Gelernter. Israel's military said they had been killed by Hamas militants when they attacked a music festival on Oct. 7.
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President Biden will deliver the commencement address at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Sunday. Students there have mixed opinions about welcoming the president.
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Singer-songwriter Brittany Howard makes her voice acting debut in Thelma the Unicorn, a mini pony who longs to be a star, and her dream comes true when she disguises herself as a unicorn.
