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That's more than the number of the critically endangered species remaining. The orangutans have been hit hard by deforestation and hunting. The animals are native to the island.

A gunman killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on Wednesday. WLRN reporter Peter Haden joins NPR's Steve Inskeep.

There is no one profile of a school shooter, but whole-school approaches to mental health and discipline have the potential to reduce violence.

Authorities say Nikolas Cruz, 19, is a former student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, and he had been expelled for disciplinary reasons. He was arrested on Wednesday without incident.

The case of a Chinese woman adds to a growing list of avian flu strains to keep an eye on, including ones that are deadly and contagious. So why are there so many?

The AR-15 semi-automatic rifle is one of the most popular weapons in America. It's also been the weapon of choice for several mass murderers, including the gunman who killed 17 people on Wednesday at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.

The 2017 inaugural committee raised nearly $107 million, double what the first Obama inaugural committee brought in. — and managed to spend almost all of it.

With President Trump's expiration date approaching and no solution in sight for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, some lawmakers are beginning to downplay the date's importance.

NPR host David Greene talks to Rabbi Shuey Biston, who serves a community near this week's school shooting in Parkland, Fla. He talks about how the young people of his synagogue were affected.

On Twitter, Russian trolls, bots and influencers are seeking to deepen divides after the latest school shooting.