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The local sheriff reported a white male suspect from Baltimore fatally shot three people, including himself, at The Jacksonville Landing complex in downtown Jacksonville. Eleven others are wounded.

3 Dead Including Suspected Gunman After Shooting At Jacksonville Gaming Tournament

The shooting happened during a Madden NFL competition at a video game bar in downtown Jacksonville. A male suspect killed at least two people before taking his own life. Eleven others are injured.

Why The Auto Industry Is Paying Special Attention To NAFTA Negotiations

U.S. and Canadian trade negotiators are scrambling today to come to compromise on a new NAFTA deal. It's especially important for the car industry.

A surfer leaves the beach at Honoli'i Beach Park in Hilo, Hawaii, walking through the remains of trees that were swept away by floodwaters from Hurricane Lane. Now a tropical storm, Lane brought heavy rains to Hawaii before it weakened.

Hawaii Takes A New Spot In U.S. Rainfall Records, After Hurricane Lane Drenches State

On the Big Island, Mountain View recorded 51.53 inches of rain from Wednesday to Sunday — the third-highest total ever measured from a U.S. storm.

Thomas Perez, the assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Justice Department.

Obama's Labor Nominee Faces GOP Opposition Over His Role In A Supreme Court Case

Republicans claim Thomas Perez struck a quid pro quo deal with Minnesota that may have cost the federal treasury as much as $180 million. Perez says he acted ethically.

Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford faces former Charleston County Councilman Curtis Bostic in the GOP primary runoff Tuesday. The winner will represent Republicans in a May 7 special election for a U.S. House seat.

Mark Sanford Wins S.C. Runoff, Gets GOP Nod To Run For Former House Seat

For Republicans along South Carolina's coastal low country, Tuesday is a chance to decide whether they want former governor and famously non-Appalachian Trail hiker Mark Sanford to represent them in Congress.

Erica Freeman of Choice Organics weighs medical marijuana for a customer.

For Legal Pot Sellers, A Big Tax Problem

An obscure tax provision crafted for drug dealers is giving state-licensed medical marijuana dispensaries a headache. Federal income tax rates for dispensaries in Colorado can soar to 70 percent because businesses can't claim certain deductions. It's a policy the industry is trying to change.

Vespers, Habaneras And Early Morning Walks: New Classical Albums

From the radiant voices of a Latvian choir to a fresh young string quartet and a seasoned symphony, NPR's Tom Huizenga and host Jacki Lyden spin an eclectic mix of new classical releases.

Reducing dietary salt and alcohol, exercising, not smoking and maintaining a healthy weight are other lifestyle tweaks known to help prevent or reduce high blood pressure, doctors say.

Study Hints Vitamin D Might Help Curb High Blood Pressure

In the ongoing debate about the possible benefits of vitamin D supplements, a study suggests that the vitamin might indeed play a role in mildly reducing high blood pressure. The study was small and looked at just African-Americans, but the authors say the findings warrant further research.

Diners eat at Fouquet's restaurant, a landmark on the Champs Elysees in Paris for more than a century. Traditional cafes and shops are steadily giving way to large global chains.

As Global Chains Move In, The Champs Elysees Gets A New Look

Some Parisians worry that an avenue once considered the most beautiful in the world is starting to take on the character of an American shopping strip.

Analyzing T-Mobile's Change In Price Strategy

The No. 4 mobile phone carrier is making changes that it hopes will draw more customers to it. To find out more about T-mobile's new pricing strategy, David Greene talks to Rich Jaroslovsky, the technology commentator for Bloomberg News.

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