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Community members stand at scene of a mass shooting on Saturday night when suspects opened fire at a bar in Wedela township, southwest of Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.
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South Africa reels from spate of mass shootings that killed 38 people in a week
Kate Bartlett
On Saturday night, there were separate mass shootings near South Africa's two largest cities.
Tommy Tuberville led Auburn to an undefeated season in 2004, and now the Alabama Republican senator is championing the Protect College Sports Act in Congress. He's one of a number of former collegiate athletes who are now Senators helping to shape the legislation.
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As Congress debates college sports, athletes-turned-senators have a seat at the table
Becky Sullivan
Jarana players join a mass jam session at a Veracruz fandango while the dancers pound out rhythms with their heels on the wooden tarima. 
John Burnett for NPR
Playing 'La Bamba' for an hour? Must be a Mexican fandango!
John Burnett
Shepherds attend a part-time night school near Mokhotlong, Lesotho. For many, these classes are the only form of education they can access.
Tommy Trenchard for NPR
Photos: This may be the most inspirational night school on Earth
Julie Bourdin , Photos by Tommy Trenchard
Texas Standard
Months after Texas’ most famous owl abandoned her nest, surviving owlet is released into the wild
After about five months of rehabilitation, rescuers say the owlet is ready to survive on its own.
Former Houston State Rep. Garnet Coleman dies at 65
After Texas DPS neglected tens of thousands of voter applications, Democrats demand an investigation
Military data centers are sparking opposition, but local leaders may be powerless to stop them
Texas Standard for Sept. 25, 2026: Texas voter registration backlog leaves thousands of applications unprocessed
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