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The death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson in Fort Walton Beach this month reignited a complicated debate — namely, the "Stand Your Ground" law and who is typically afforded deference when it comes to using guns in self-defense and who is not.
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Nearly 7,000 independent artists submitted to this year's Tiny Desk Contest. Meet the Sacramento artist that rose to the top.
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The recently announced protection of over 400 acres in Santa Rosa County is helping to provide more buffer for NAS Whiting Field and create more nature-based outdoor recreation opportunities.
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The farmworkers were from Mexico, working on seasonal or temporary visas, and authorities have not yet released their names.
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Consumer prices in April were up 3.4% from a year ago — a smaller annual increase than the month before.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Amy Argetsinger, author of There She Was: The Secret History of Miss America, about the recent controversy surrounding the resignations of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA.
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Every year thousands of musicians enter NPR's Tiny Desk Contest. This year's winner was announced Wednesday — an artist called The Philharmonik, with a song called "What's It All Mean?" -
"Moon Trees" are starting to grow on Earth. They got that name because as seeds they spent some time in space.
