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6 Myths About Suicide That Every Educator And Parent Should Know

One of the biggest myths? That children don't kill themselves. It's just not true. Children as young as 5 take their own lives every year.

A memorial for John Berry, who was shot and killed by Los Angeles sheriff's deputies in 2015. "I've known my brother long enough he didn't mean to hurt anybody," said his brother Chris Berry. "He was terrified."

New Policy In LA Cracks Down On Problem Of Police Shooting At Moving Cars

Los Angeles County sheriff deputies shot unarmed people in cars at least eight times between 2010 and 2014 because they said they feared being run over, an investigation by member station KPCC found.

Fact Check: Donald Trump's Speech On Immigration

NPR's politics team annotated Trump's speech on immigration, which comes after a week of seeming to change direction on the issue.

Donald Trump discusses his immigration policy plans in Phoenix on Wednesday.

Fact Check: Donald Trump's Speech On Immigration

NPR's politics team annotated Trump's speech on immigration, which comes after a week of seeming to change direction on the issue.

Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke leaves the Criminal Courts Building after pleading not guilty to first-degree murder charges related to the shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald on December 29, 2015, in Chicago. The police superintendent is now moving to fire Van Dyke and four other officers, who are accused of making false statements about the shooting.

Chicago Police Dept. Moves To Fire 5 Officers Over Laquan McDonald Shooting

The city's inspector general recommended that 10 officers be fired in connection with the 2014 killing of 17-year-old McDonald. Several of those officers have since retired or resigned.

Chicago Police Dept. Moves To Fire 5 Officers Over Laquan McDonald Shooting

The city's inspector general recommended that 10 officers be fired in connection with the 2014 killing of 17-year-old McDonald. Several of those officers have since retired or resigned.

Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian security agent, died in 2006 after drinking tea laced with the radioactive element polonium-210 at a London hotel. A British inquiry found that his death was the work of the Russian security service.

The Curious Deaths Of Kremlin Critics

Opponents of Russian President Vladimir Putin and former colleagues who have fallen from favor seem to be dying at an unusual rate. Russia-watchers believe the deaths are not random.

The scene of a multi-vehicle pile-up in Louisiana three years ago. National traffic safety officials say more than 35,000 people died on the nation's roads and highways in 2015, a 7.2 percent increase over 2014.

Traffic Deaths Climb By Largest Increase In Decades

Federal transportation officials have issued a "call to action" to researchers, experts and the public to analyze fatality data and suggest solutions.

The amoebas that can cause rare brain infections resemble white blood cells under the microscope.

A Young Woman Dies, A Teen Is Saved After Amoebas Infect The Brain

In Florida, perfect timing and alert medical staff saved a teen from almost certain death. But in North Carolina, one young woman died of an amoeba infection after rafting at a popular tourist site.

Relatives mourn over a coffin of one of the earthquake victims prior to the start of the funeral service on Saturday in Ascoli Piceno, Italy.

Italy In Mourning: Funerals Underway For Earthquake Victims

Italy has started to bury its dead following a devastating earthquake that killed at least 290 people and left whole towns in ruins. The country has declared Saturday a national day of mourning

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