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Friends and family members pay tribute to victims of the Borderline Bar & Grill shooting in Thousand Oaks, Calif. A vigil drew thousands of people on Thursday as the community coped with the loss of 12 victims. The gunman also died.

'A Hurting City': Thousand Oaks Grieves Victims Of The Borderline Shooting

"Tonight, we are a hurting city," Mayor Andy Fox told a large crowd of people who had gathered for a vigil at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza.

Deaths From Gun Violence: How The U.S. Compares With The Rest Of The World

A new report says the U.S. has the 28th-highest rate in the world: 4.43 deaths due to gun violence per 100,000 people in 2017. By contrast, Bangladesh saw 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., expressed confidence she would be elected speaker of the House after Democrats won control of the chamber in the midterm elections on Tuesday.

Pelosi Confident She'll Be Speaker Despite Effort To Derail Her Bid

A group of roughly 10 House Democrats is organizing an effort to oppose Pelosi as the next speaker of the House, but they admit they don't have an alternative candidate yet.

Why It's Notable That A Slew Of New Members Elected To Congress Are Military Veterans

For the midterm elections, many candidates in both parties were military veterans, and they relied heavily on their biographies in seeking votes. The results were mixed.

Investigators Still Looking For A Motive Behind Thousand Oaks Shooting

As details are put together of the police response to the mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, Calif., there are questions about whether the alleged gunman could have been stopped sooner.

There's been an increase in vaping in teens, but e-cigarette manufacturers say it's a safer alternative to smoking.

FDA Cracks Down On E-Cigarette Sales To Curb Teen Vaping

The Food and Drug Administration is set to ban sales of e-cigarettes at gas stations and convenience stores, which is where teens often go to buy them.

Mourning Thousand Oaks Community Now Threatened By Wildfires

Authorities are continuing to investigate what happened Wednesday night when a gunman killed 12 people in a mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, Calif. They are looking for a possible motive.

Is The Appointment Of Acting Attorney General Whitaker In Line With The Constitution?

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with constitutional law expert Neal Katyal about President Trump's appointment of Matthew Whitaker to the office of the attorney general.

Study: Replanting Trees After Wildfires May Not Be Necessary

New research finds forest replanting doesn’t necessarily guarantee better tree survival.

Leah Penniman made it her goal to start a farm for her neighbors, and to provide fresh food to refugees, immigrants and people affected by mass incarceration.

'Farming While Black': A Guide To Finding Power And Dignity Through Food

Leah Penniman's new book teaches farming to address issues such as racism, health disparities and food access. She also traces some farming technologies back to their widely unknown African roots.

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