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The little girl was shot by her 5-year-old brother with a gun he had been given as a gift. Those who know the rural Kentucky family say it's a tragic accident. Some experts question whether a child that young should be given a firearm.

As one of the best alto saxophone players in the world, Zenón has drawn from his upbringing in Puerto Rico. But he lives in New York — where his quartet has finally been invited to play the Vanguard.

Senators whose votes on the gun bill got attention back home have been getting an earful during the recess week, when many are back in their states.

Influential Chicagoan Penny Pritkzer has been tapped by President Obama to lead the Commerce Department.

The collapse of the garment factory in Bangladesh is seen as a gross violation of safety and workers rights. There are international organizations which try to guide and encourage companies and governments towards better codes of conduct, but the groups have no legal recourse.

The fire was moving fast, so firefighters haven't been able to control it. Authorities closed down a 9-mile stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway.

Stuart Hall is the latest British TV personality who has been linked to sexual abuse. His arrest is part of an operation that followed revelations about the beloved Jimmy Savile, who died in 2011.

Puzzle guru Mary Tobler may sound lovely speaking German, but half of what she's saying is just gibberish. No, really. The catch of this game is that Mary will say a word that sounds like German, along with its definition, but not all of them are real words. Contestants have to determine which words are real and which are nein.

In this Ask Me One More final round, puzzle guru Mary Tobler asks contestants to name people or things with a self-rhyming name, like "Jack Black." Think this game is easy-peasy? Try it for yourself.

For decades, Alexis Martinez, born Arthur, had to mask her transgender identity by "being as macho as I could be." But in a visit to StoryCorps, she tells her daughter how, with her family's acceptance, she's finally been able to live as a woman full-time.