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The Boppy Newborn Lounger has now been linked to at least 10 babies' deaths since 2015 — including two that were reported after the 2021 recall, according to federal authorities. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission hide caption

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2 more infants die using Boppy loungers after a product recall was issued in 2021

The loungers were sold in stores such as Amazon, Pottery Barn Kids, Target and Walmart from January 2004 to September 2021. A total of 10 deaths have been linked to the product.

A Tallahassee-based federal judge has temporarily blocked a ban on gender affirming care for kids. LGBTQ+ advocates are celebrating the decision. Craig Moore/WFSU Public Media hide caption

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A judge has blocked a Florida ban on gender affirming care for kids

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The injunction is narrowly focused on three kids whose parents are involved in the lawsuit, but since the ruling finds the barriers to care are likely unconstitutional, experts expect the ban to not be enforced as the case moves forward.

Richmond and VCU Police respond to an active shooting at the Altria Theater on VCU's Monroe Park Campus. Scott Elmquist/VPM News hide caption

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2 dead, several injured following a high school graduation in Richmond, Va.

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Interim Police Chief Rick Edwards said officers heard gunshots outside the venue and then saw multiple victims suffering gunshot wounds. He said two people are in custody and doesn't believe there's an ongoing threat to the community.

South African golfer Charl Schwartzel plays a last shot during the LIV Golf Invitational Series in St. Albans, England in June 2022. The launch of the series rocked the world of golf by setting up rival leagues. Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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In a stunning move, the PGA Tour agrees to merge with its Saudi-backed rival, LIV Golf

The merger will end all pending litigation between the parties, mending a burgeoning split in men's professional golf that remade the game in the last year.

Demonstrators rally in support of abortion rights at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on April 15. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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How the SCOTUS 'Supermajority' is shaping policy on everything from abortion to guns

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Constitutional lawyer Michael Waldman says there's a growing divide between the electorate and the Court: "the country is moving in one direction ... the Court is moving fast in another direction."

How the SCOTUS 'Supermajority' is shaping policy on everything from abortion to guns

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The silhouette AR-15-style rifle is displayed on signage for the Firearms Unknown Guns & Ammo gun store in Yuma, Ariz., last week. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Gun deaths hit their highest level ever in 2021, with 1 person dead every 11 minutes

A new report released by Johns Hopkins University shows that gun homicides rose 7.6% from 2020, a year that set a previous U.S. record. Firearms are the leading cause of death for those under age 25.

Saint Mary's Wilderness is seen in the distance on June 5, 2023. A Cessna Citation jet crashed over mountainous terrain Sunday afternoon near Montebello, Va. Aviation officials are investigating the fatal crash of the unresponsive plane that flew over the nation's capital, prompting F-16 fighter jets to be scrambled. Erin Edgerton/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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5 questions answered about the unresponsive plane that flew over D.C.

A wayward Cessna Citation business jet set off military and defense alarms in the national capital area, before the plane crashed in Virginia. But big questions remain.

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Grubby the opossum was on Alaska's most-wanted list and finally nabbed—but the tale didn't end there

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Opossums are considered invasive species in Alaska. Grubby was captured after being on the lam for more than a month, following an unauthorized trip from Washington state in a shipping container. Now, some of her offspring have been caught, but not all of them.

The House Oversight Committee plans to vote Thursday to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt over what they say is the bureau's refusal to hand over records tied to the GOP-led panel's investigation into President Biden and his family. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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House panel sets hearing to hold FBI director in contempt of Congress

The Republican-led House Oversight Committee will meet Thursday morning to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress. If approved, the full House would vote on the charge.

Pamela Dias, the mother of Ajike "AJ" Owens, speaks at a press conference in Ocala, Fla., on Monday. Owens allegedly was shot and killed Friday by a neighbor, who fired a gun through a closed door. Three of Owens' four children appeared at the press conference with their grandmother. Joe Byrnes/WMFE News hide caption

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A Florida mom was allegedly shot through a door by a neighbor. Her family wants an arrest

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Sheriff's officials in Marion County are promising justice, but say they must rule out a possible stand-your-ground defense before arresting the accused shooter in the killing.

Cuba Gooding Jr. appears in court in New York on Jan. 22, 2020. The actor has settled accusations that he raped a woman in a New York City hotel a decade ago, according to court records. Alec Tabak/The Daily News via AP, File, Pool hide caption

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Cuba Gooding Jr. settles a civil sex abuse case just as trial was set to begin

The actor has settled accusations that he raped a woman in a New York City hotel a decade ago. Gooding's lawyers had insisted that his encounter with the woman was consensual.

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The U.S.' top general reflects on the changing face of war, 79 years after D-Day

Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, marked the D-Day anniversary in Normandy this week. He spoke to NPR about the modernization of warfare and what AI might mean for the future.

The U.S.' top general reflects on the changing face of war, 79 years after D-Day

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John B. Chambers is the former deputy head of the Sovereign Debt Ratings Group and former chairman of the Sovereign Debt Committee at Standard and Poor's. The ratings agency in 2011 made a major decision to strip away the country's AAA rating. Keren Carrión/NPR hide caption

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He took away the country's top AAA rating in 2011. He ended up fearing for his life

John B. Chambers led the team at ratings agency S&P that decided to downgrade the country's AAA rating in 2011. It was a big decision, and it took a personal toll — but he has no regrets.

He took away the country's top AAA rating in 2011. He ended up fearing for his life

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