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NPR Special Audio Coverage: Orlando Nightclub Shooting On June 12, a gunman opened fire in Pulse, a gay club in Florida, killing 49 people.
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Philadelphia Teen Was Youngest Victim In Orlando Nightclub Attack

Akyra Murray was the youngest person killed in the Orlando attack Sunday morning. She just graduated from high school, third in her class, and was excited to go to her first nightclub with her cousin and a friend. Her mother, Natalie Murray, remembers her daughter.

Philadelphia Teen Was Youngest Victim In Orlando Nightclub Attack

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Older Generation Of Gay Men Reflect On Orlando Massacre

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to three gay men who lived through the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the U.S. and how losing friends and family during that time draws some parallels to Sunday's mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla.

Older Generation Of Gay Men Reflect On Orlando Massacre

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Multiple Deaths; Shooter Dead After Orlando Nightclub Shooting

A gunman opened fire inside a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla. overnight. Catherine Welch of WMFE tells host Linda Wertheimer that there are multiple deaths and dozens hospitalized. The shooter is dead.

Multiple Deaths; Shooter Dead After Orlando Nightclub Shooting

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Orlando Reels From Sunday's Deadliest Mass Shooting In U.S. History

Renata Sago of member station WMFE reports on a vigil for the 50 victims in the Orlando shooting. David Greene and Steve Inskeep talk to NPR's Carrie Johnson and Florida state lawmaker Mike Miller.

Orlando Reels From Sunday's Deadliest Mass Shooting In U.S. History

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Father Of Orlando Gunman Saddened By Nightclub Massacre

The father of Omar Mateen, the Orlando, Fla., shooter, says his son was a good man. For years, Afghan-born Seddique Mateen ran a satellite television show where he railed against Pakistan and the government in Kabul.

Father Of Orlando Gunman Saddened By Nightclub Massacre

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New York's Stonewall Inn To Host Vigil In Honor Of Orlando Victims

Since news of the killings in Orlando, people have been gathering at Manhattan's Stonewall Inn. Stonewall is known as the birthplace of the nation's gay rights movement. On Monday night, it will host a formal vigil to remember those who died in Florida.

New York's Stonewall Inn To Host Vigil In Honor Of Orlando Victims

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Police Identify Nearly All 49 Victims In Orlando Mass Shooting

Authorities have identified most of the 49 victims in Sunday's mass shooting in Orlando, Fla. We'll hear from some of their families.

Police Identify Nearly All 49 Victims In Orlando Mass Shooting

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Latino Community Mourns Victims Of Mass Shooting In Orlando

David Greene talks to NPR's Debbie Elliott about Orlando's Latino community. Renee Montagne talks to former FBI agent Ali Soufan about the shooter, who he says was a confused and violent individual.

Latino Community Mourns Victims Of Mass Shooting In Orlando

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Orlando Hospital Gives Update On The Injured; Survivors Share Details Of Attack

A press conference just wrapped up with some of the doctors at the Orlando Regional Medical Center and a few of the survivors of Sunday morning's attack at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla.

Orlando Hospital Gives Update On The Injured; Survivors Share Details Of Attack

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Orlando Doctors Recall Race To Treat Nightclub Shooting Victims

Doctors, nurses and surgeons from the Orlando Regional Medical Center spoke out Tuesday about that terrible Sunday morning when dozens of nightclub shooting victims came to the hospital. A victim also described the scene inside the nightclub as the shootings happened.

Orlando Doctors Recall Race To Treat Nightclub Shooting Victims

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New Details Emerge About Orlando Gunman Omar Mateen

New details are emerging about the gunman in the Orlando nightclub shootings. Law enforcement continues to seek clues into why he did what he did.

New Details Emerge About Orlando Gunman Omar Mateen

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'These Are My People': Writer Reflects On Orlando Attack In 'Washington Post'

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with writer Justin Torres, who wrote a piece in the Washington Post about Latin night at the queer club.

'These Are My People': Writer Reflects On Orlando Attack In 'Washington Post'

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'My Heart Has Changed': Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox Apologizes To LGBT Community

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox about his remarks at a vigil for victims of the shooting in Orlando. Cox urged kindness and understanding for people who are different from us.

'My Heart Has Changed': Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox Apologizes To LGBT Community

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Latinos At Home And Abroad Mourn After Orlando Shooting

Francheska Garcia remembered her friend, Jonathan Camuy, who was killed in Sunday's mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. Like many Puerto Ricans, Camuy had moved to Florida to escape Puerto Rico's economic crisis. Adrian Florido/NPR hide caption

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Latinos At Home And Abroad Mourn After Orlando Shooting

Orlando's Latino community is coming together to help those affected by Sunday's shooting.

Latinos At Home And Abroad Mourn After Orlando Shooting

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'We Didn't Want You To Feel Alone': NPR's Ari Shapiro Recalls Time In Orlando

A makeshift memorial for the victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting near Orlando Regional Medical Center on June 14 in Florida. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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'We Didn't Want You To Feel Alone': NPR's Ari Shapiro Recalls Time In Orlando

While covering the aftermath of the shooting at Pulse in Orlando, NPR's Ari Shapiro realizes he went there over a decade ago, and revisits his memory.

'We Didn't Want You To Feel Alone': NPR's Ari Shapiro Recalls Time In Orlando

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In Gun Debate, Pro-Gun Camp In Favor Of Reform Too

Gun enthusiasts — people who love to hunt and shoot and believe deeply in the Second Amendment — can also be pro-reform. Not everyone is in lockstep with the NRA's position on public policy.

In Gun Debate, Pro-Gun Camp In Favor Of Reform Too

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Will Orlando's Moment Of LGBT Support Endure?

There has been a huge outpouring of support for the LGBT community in Orlando, including from groups that traditionally have not supported the gay and lesbian community. Can the feeling of unity last?

Will Orlando's Moment Of LGBT Support Endure?

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Aftermath Of Orlando Shooting Inspires Friend Of Victims To Forge New Path

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Aftermath Of Orlando Shooting Inspires Friend Of Victims To Forge New Path

NPR's Ari Shapiro checks back in with Eddie Meltzer, who helped translate for victims' families after the mass shooting — the worst in U.S. history — at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla.

Aftermath Of Orlando Shooting Inspires Friend Of Victims To Forge New Path

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