An active shooter situation at Naval Air Station Pensacola ended with the shooter's death, the Navy says. Google Maps / Screenshot by NPR hide caption
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Biologists pile fresh dead mussel shells on the edge of the Clinch River after documenting the species' number and type. The smell can get "real bad," says biologist Rose Agbalog. Nathan Rott/NPR hide caption
Geoff Babb (seated) hasn't walked since he suffered two brainstem strokes 14 years ago. That prompted him to focus on helping people with serious disabilities access trails, and an outdoor lifestyle. Emily Cureton/Oregon Public Broadcasting hide caption
Hiking Wheelchair Opens Up Outdoor Lifestyle To People With Serious Disabilities
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Sylvia Grosvold with her mom Kari Grosvold, in March 2008. Courtesy of the Grosvold and Weiner family hide caption
Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes, pictured in May, said his department was not obligated to inform the district attorney about the audits related to evidence booking. But, he added, they were mentioned in criminal cases referred to the district attorney's office. MediaNews Group/Orange County Register/MediaNews Group via Getty Images hide caption
"Rosa Parks: In Her Own Words" opened on Dec. 5 in Washington, D.C. Mhari Shaw/NPR hide caption
Rory Gamble was unanimously as president by the executive board at the United Auto Workers union Thursday. Paul Sancya/AP hide caption
Robert Marbut has been tapped to lead the federal office on homelessness. Marbut is seen here in 2011 in a shelter in Clearwater, Fla. Chris O'Meara/AP hide caption
GM and LG Chem say they'll create more than 1,100 jobs in the area around Lordstown, Ohio — where GM closed a manufacturing plant earlier this year. Here, GM's former Lordstown Complex is seen one year ago. Alan Freed/Reuters hide caption
Drew Lehman of Lansdale, Pa., became unable to work after a traumatic car accident. He's one of hundreds of thousands of borrowers who qualify to have their student loans erased because of significant, permanent disabilities. /Natalie Piserchio for NPR hide caption
At La Palma Calle Ocho in Miami, the churros are pulled hot from a fryer, placed into brown paper bags and drenched in granulated sugar. Greg Allen/NPR hide caption
U.S. and British authorities are seeking the arrest of Russian national Maksim Yakubets. Authorities say Yakubets ran Evil Corp., a group of alleged cyber hackers who stole tens of millions of dollars from victims worldwide through phishing schemes. FBI hide caption
In one of his last talks before taking a leave of absence, Usama Canon addresses a crowd at Ta'leef Chicago's campus. Today his legacy is in jeopardy. Leila Fadel/NPR hide caption
Navigating The Fallout Of Alleged Abuse And Betrayal In A Sacred Muslim Space
White House counsel Pat Cipollone waits for his car as he leaves the Capitol after attending the Senate Republicans' lunch Wednesday. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call Inc via Getty Images hide caption
Security guards outside the main gate at Hawaii's Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following the shooting. The Navy says the gunman was assigned to a nuclear-powered attack submarine currently in port. Caleb Jones/AP hide caption
The Tennessee Aquarium says a system connected to an electric eel's tank enables his shocks to power strands of lights on the nearby tree. Thom Benson/AP hide caption
Instagram is now requiring users to give their birthday before they use the photo sharing app. Damian Dovarganesd/AP hide caption
"This tale defies logic," Trayvon Martin's family said on Wednesday after George Zimmerman filed a lawsuit against the family. Sybrina Fulton, mother of Martin, is seen here delivering a speech in 2017. Paras Griffin/Getty Images hide caption
Former President Jimmy Carter attends Maranatha Baptist Church before teaching Sunday school in his hometown of Plains, Ga., in April. Carter was released from a hospital Wednesday following treatment for an infection. NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption
Kelly Loeffler and NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins attend an event in Atlanta in 2016. Marcus Ingram/Getty Images hide caption
The Trump administration has finalized a rule to limit food stamp benefits for single able-bodied adults who can't show that they work more than 20 hours a week, though legal challenges are possible. Robert F. Bukaty/AP hide caption
Nearly 700,000 SNAP Recipients Could Lose Benefits Under New Trump Rule
Richard Malone has resigned as bishop of the Catholic diocese based in Buffalo, N.Y. During his tenure, the diocese faced intense scrutiny over its alleged mishandling of sexual abuse allegations. Frank Franklin II/AP hide caption
Portable generator sales fluctuate yearly based on weather-related power outages, but demand remains high. Since 2007, all portable generators have been required to include labels warning about carbon monoxide poisoning. John Raoux/AP hide caption