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Police officers walk the scene in the Greektown neighborhood of Toronto Sunday night. Police say a gunman opened fire on 14 people in a restaurant. Two people are dead including the gunman, police reported.

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World

Toronto Police: 1 Woman Is Dead, As Is Gunman, In Restaurant Shooting

Jul 22, 2018

Two people are dead and 13 injured after a shooting in the city's Greektown neighborhood. Witnesses described a man dressed in black firing between 15 and 20 shots, according to media reports.

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Air Date: Friday, July 20, 2018

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New numbers show a slight drop in the number of homeless on Las Vegas streets compared to last year and a much larger drop from three years ago. Is progress being made to help the homeless in Southern Nevada?

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National Security

Democrats, led by House intelligence committee ranking member Adm Schiff, left, have been dueling with Republicans, led by House intelligence committee chairman Devin Nunes, right, for months over the FISA document.

What You Need To Know About The Much-Discussed Carter Page FISA Document

Jul 23, 2018

The FBI has declassified a seldom-seen application for surveillance on someone it suspected of being a Russian agent working for Donald Trump's presidential campaign.

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Tiny Desk

The King's Singers: Tiny Desk Concert

Jul 23, 2018

The storied vocal ensemble brings close harmony singing to a diverse set list that includes a Beatles tune and a bawdy madrigal from the 1500s.

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Monkey See

In the <em>POSE</em> season finale, Blanca (Mj Rodriguez) and Lulu (Hailie Sahar) give good face-off.

Ladies With An Attitude Make For A Striking 'Pose' Finale

Jul 23, 2018

The first season wrapped up with a come-from-behind victory that surprised no one — but the appeal of the series isn't about who wins. The greatest thing about Pose is that it exists at all.

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Shots - Health News

Jose and Elaine Belardo's lives were upended last year when he was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease.

How Soon Is Soon Enough To Learn You Have Alzheimer's?

Jul 22, 2018

Only about half the people with Alzheimer's symptoms get a diagnosis, partly out of fear of an incurable decline, doctors suspect. But Jose Bolardo says facing the future allows him to plan for it.

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Monkey See

A page from Emil Ferris' Eisner Award-winning <em>My Favorite Thing Is Monsters</em>. Women and creators of color were big winners at this year's Eisners.

Comic-Con Day 4: The Monstrous Regiment

Jul 22, 2018

San Diego Comic-Con ended on Sunday, and our intrepid correspondents Mallory Yu and Petra Mayer report on an Eisner Awards ceremony (the Oscars of comics) dominated by women and writers of color.

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Shots - Health News

Scientists are in the early stages of developing new tests that could predict accurately if a woman is at risk of delivering her baby early.

Scientists Search For Causes Of Preterm Birth And Better Ways To Test For Risk

Jul 22, 2018

Preterm birth, a leading cause of death in infants, remains stubbornly hard to prevent. Researchers are on the hunt for a better understanding of what causes it and better ways to diagnose risk.

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Goats and Soda

Maria Toorpakai, a top squash player from Pakistan, is the star of a PBS documentary airing on July 23.

The Taliban Couldn't Quash This Pakistani Squash Champ

Jul 22, 2018

For much of her life, Maria Toorpakai has been threatened by extremist groups like the Taliban. Now the subject of a PBS documentary, she tells how she found the courage to keep playing sports.

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Global Health

People walk past tributes to the victims of MH17, placed on signage for the 20th International AIDS Conference in Australia in 2014. Several AIDS activists on their way to the conference were killed.

4 Years After MH17 Downing, Advocates Urge Continued Attention To AIDS Crisis

Jul 22, 2018

It's been four years since the attack on a flight in Ukraine killed several AIDS prevention advocates. Ahead of a conference, one advocate says they would have wanted to keep attention on the fight.