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Officer Killed, 4 Other Officers Shot In South Carolina

Five South Carolina law enforcement officers were shot Wednesday — including one fatally — in a Florence County shooting in which the suspect has been taken into custody, authorities said.

Main entrance to the Ringling Bros. Circus, Madison, Wis., Aug. 17, 1951.

THE CIRCUS On AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

Stream now or tune in Tuesdays, March 2 & 9, 2021 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

'There Will Be No Miracles Here' Is Not Your Typical Rags-To-Riches Story

Casey Gerald survived a rough childhood before finding his way to success — and he's written a stunningly original memoir exposing a life much more compelling than those of many of his counterparts.

Geoff Walser picks out a ristra, a wreath-like decoration made from dried chiles, to purchase at the annual Pueblo Chile and Frijoles Festival, which draws thousands of chile lovers from Colorado and beyond.

The Chile Pepper Rivalry Heats Up Between New Mexico's Hatch And Colorado's Pueblo

The Hatch chile has long been Goliath of peppers in the Southwest, but farmers in Colorado are trying to roast the competition by brazenly touting their lesser-known but mighty contender: the Pueblo.

Yalitza Aparicio stars as Cleo, a nanny and housekeeper, in Alfonso Cuarón's Roma.

NPR's Movie Preview: 15 New Films To Watch — And Watch Out For — This Fall

From the big studio flicks to the festival favorites, here are some of the best and otherwise noteworthy films coming to theaters.

People with cellphones will receive a message like this one on Wednesday.

This Is Only A Test: Why Your Cellphone Will Buzz Wednesday Afternoon

Texts stating "Presidential Alert" will be sent to some 225 million U.S. cellphones at 2:18 p.m. ET.

Suspect Gregory Rodvelt, shown here in a photo provided by the Surprise Police Department in Arizona from a separate incident.

FBI Agent Shot By Booby-Trapped Wheelchair

Before the highly trained team even entered the house in Oregon, it encountered a series of traps straight out of the adventures of Indiana Jones.

Teresa Wright plays a young woman who suspects her beloved uncle (Joseph Cotton) of being a murderer in Alfred Hitchcock's "Shadow of a Doubt."

Hitchcocktober Returns To The Angelika Film Center

Enjoy Five Classic Hitchcock Films This October

Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke faces charges of first-degree murder, aggravated battery, and official misconduct in the 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonald.

Chicago Officer On Trial For Murder Says He Felt 'A Duty To Not Retreat'

Police Officer Jason Van Dyke faces charges in the Oct. 20, 2014, shooting of Laquan McDonald on busy street on Chicago's Southwest Side. On Tuesday, he gave a teary defense of that night.

'The Fifth Risk' Paints A Portrait Of A Government Led By The Uninterested

Michael Lewis' fascinating new book argues that Donald Trump was utterly unprepared to lead the some 2 million federal employees — and that his appointees are often hostile to the agencies they lead.

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