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Police are trained to avoid warning shots for tactical and legal reasons. But this long-standing prohibition is being reconsidered under public pressure to reduce deadly shootings by police.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Melissa Mays, a plaintiff in the lawsuit that just reached a settlement in federal court over lead-tainted water lines in Flint, Mich.

The U.S. Olympic Team trials for slalom kayak and canoe were held at Montgomery Whitewater, a new artificial watersports complex. The city hopes to draw more tourism, while the sport seeks new fans.

Bad Boys: Ride or Die is this summer's first blockbuster. But, what makes it a runaway hit?

Most states currently don't have age limits for buying zero-proof beverages that look and taste like beer, wine and liquor. But some researchers argue they could be a gateway into drinking for kids.

Kayak Cross, formerly known as Extreme Slalom, is mayhem. Kayakers bombard down strong currents, knocking other athletes out of the way while swerving around padded buoys hanging from above.

Smoke from the Durkee Fire in Oregon was choking the air in Boise, Idaho, and beyond. An air quality warning was in effect for the entire region on Wednesday.

Donald Trump won seven Super Tuesday contests. Steve Inskeep talks to former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman about the results. She has endorsed John Kasich, who did not have a great night.

The convention will be the first national gathering for party members to rally behind former President Donald Trump after he survived an assassination attempt at a campaign rally.

In May, Democrats decided to hold their roll call vote for their nominee well before the party’s convention. But the plan has rubbed some lawmakers the wrong way.