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A mural on a wall in Kyiv on Monday depicts an image of "Saint Javelina" — the Virgin Mary cradling a U.S.-made Javelin. These missiles are among the weapons sent by Western allies to Ukrainian forces to aid in their fight against Russia. The Javelin is widely considered a symbol of Ukraine's defense.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 6)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Then-Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg talks to the Orlando Sentinel in September 2019 during an interview at his office in Lake Mary, Florida.

Gaetz Associate To Plead Guilty To 6 Counts, Cooperate With Investigators

Joel Greenberg will plead guilty to sex trafficking of a minor and other offenses, according to court documents. His friend, Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., could become ensnared in the investigation.

Supreme Court hands a victory to some January 6 defendants

The Supreme Court said that prosecutors had overstepped when they used an obstruction law to charge one of the Jan. 6 attackers. The ruling may affect other prosecutions.

Brian Williams Suspended For 6 Months Without Pay By NBC

NBC has suspended news anchor Brian Williams without pay for six months. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik.

The front of WOW Hall in Eugene, Oregon is seen in a photo taken from Google Maps Street View. WOW Hall was the site of a mass shooting on Friday January 14, 2022.

6 people have been injured in a mass shooting in Oregon

The shooting took place shortly before 9:30 p.m. local time Friday outside the WOW Hall, a concert venue and non-profit community center in downtown Eugene.

The German zeppelin Hindenburg bursts into flames as it noses toward the mooring post at the Naval Air Station in Lakehurst, N.J. on May 6, 1937. Thirty-five people on board and one ground crew member were killed. (AP Photo/Murray Becker)

Song of the Day for May 6: "Hindenburg Lover" by Anson Seabra

Fridays are when we enjoy a new weekly series that's part history, part trivia, and ALL music. The series features selections from former News-Press editor Sheldon Zoldan's 'Song of the Day." The initiative began as a daily lockdown project on Facebook at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, through which Zoldan highlights how every aspect of life has a connection through music. This week's song of the day, for May 6, is “Hindenburg Lover” by Anson Seabra.

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol meets on March 28, 2022.

Here are the 9 lawmakers investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack

Seven Democrats and two Republicans — all selected by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — make up the committee tasked with investigating the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

A protester holds up a picture of 12-year-old Tamir Rice in a December 2014 demonstration in Washington, D.C.

Cleveland To Pay $6 Million To Settle Tamir Rice Lawsuit

The city agreed to the settlement Monday in a civil rights suit brought by Tamir's family. The 12-year-old boy was shot and killed by a police officer in November 2014.

$6B Deal Eases Credit Card Surcharge Restrictions

Credit card companies Visa and MasterCard along with major banks have agreed to pay several billion dollars to settle a lawsuit brought by retailers. The deal is one of the largest anti-trust settlements in history. The retailers claimed that Visa, MasterCard and the banks conspired to fix the fees that stores pay to accept credit and debit cards. NPR's Wendy Kaufman reports.

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