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At least three people were killed Tuesday morning in an incident in Northern California that involved gunfire at an elementary school, according to authorities, though they cautioned that information about the victims was not immediately clear.

"Officials Say At Least 3 Dead After Shooting at ‘Multiple Scenes’ Including California Elementary School." is from the November 14, 2017 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Mark Berman and Susan Svrluga and narrated by Sam Scholl.

This was the place, Rhea McCauley says, where her aunt Rosa Parks fled after death threats chased her out of Alabama, taking refuge at her brother’s home in Detroit to continue her civil rights activism. This was the place, this tiny house, where McCauley’s 12 brothers and sisters joined “Auntie Rosa” at the dinner table to say grace before Sunday dinner, eating corn and tomatoes and strawberries that McCauley’s father grew in their garden.

"Brown University Won’t Display House Linked to Rosa Parks, After Dispute" is from the March 10, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Susan Svrluga and narrated by Sam Scholl.

When Shae Omonijo started as an undergraduate at the University of Chicago, she ate most of her meals surrounded by large portraits of white men, famous founders and illustrious graduates of the college. Compared with back home in Baltimore, where many black leaders and activists are honored in public spaces, it seemed strange.

"While Others Tear Down Monuments, Some Universities are Building New Ones" is from the December 25, 2017 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Susan Svrluga and narrated by Sam Scholl.

MIAMI — As federal officials began investigating the catastrophic collapse of a pedestrian bridge here, authorities made a grim announcement: The death toll has climbed to six — and more victims may be buried in the rubble.

"At Least 6 Dead After Florida Bridge Collapse; Officials Searching for More Victims in the Rubble" is from the March 16, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Francisco Alvarado, Susan Svrluga, Faiz Siddiqui, J. Freedom du Lac and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

The parents of a University of Virginia student who was detained in North Korea for nearly a year and a half, then died just days after he returned home in a coma, lashed out at Pyongyang in their first television interview since their son's death and called on North Korea to be listed as a state sponsor of terror.

"Otto Warmbier's Parents Lash Out: 'North Korea Is Not a Victim. They're Terrorists.'" is from the September 26, 2017 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Amy B Wang and Susan Svrluga and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The Anti-Defamation League has tracked 104 incidents it describes as white supremacist on campuses this academic year, far more than in past years.

"‘Unprecedented Effort’ by ‘White Supremacists’ to Recruit and Target College Students, Group Claims" is from the March 06, 2017 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Susan Svrluga and narrated by Sam Scholl.

In February, President Trump invited leaders from historically black colleges and universities to the White House, a move they hoped signaled his support for the institutions and showed an effort to give them more clout in his administration. But critics had a more cynical description of the Oval Office meeting: a photo op.

" Trump Questions Whether Key Funding Source for Historically Black Colleges Is Constitutional" is from the May 06, 2017 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Cleve R. Wootson Jr. and Susan Svrluga and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Applications from international students have increased at universities across the country, said Paul Davidson, president of Universities Canada.

The number of international students coming to Canada doubled in the past decade. But in the last year, a number of events globally have added to its appeal for some students. The Brexit vote for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, and the U.S. election, seem to have been factors, Davidson said.

"‘I’ll Be in Canada': More Students Are Looking to Head North" is from the March 27, 2017 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Susan Svrluga and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

At first, Cordell Davis thought his fellow pledge had just had too much to drink, he said. They were new initiates to Beta Theta Pi fraternity at Penn State and had just run the gantlet — a series of stations where they guzzled beer, wine and vodka as fast as they could.

"Penn State Student Said Frat Brothers Ignored Pleas to Help Classmate Who Died After Hazing" is from the May 07, 2017 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Cleve R. Wootson Jr. and Susan Svrluga and narrated by Sam Scholl.

During a break in a basketball game to raise money for charity, Shon Hopwood told some of his Georgetown law students it felt different than the last time he was on a court: When he played basketball in federal prison, he had to carry a shank in case his team started to lose.

"He Robbed Banks and Went to Prison. His Time There Put Him on Track for a New Job: Georgetown Law Professor." is from the April 21, 2017 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Susan Svrluga and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Some college applicants take risks. This one — backed by academic and other credentials — seemed to pay off.

"His Application Essay for Stanford? Writing #BlackLivesMatter 100 Times. He Got In." is from the April 06, 2017 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Susan Svrluga and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

Yale University will rename one of its residential colleges, replacing the name of an alumnus remembered as an advocate of slavery with that of an alumna who was a pioneering mathematician and computer scientist who helped transform the way people use technology.

"Yale Renames Calhoun College Because of Historic Ties to White Supremacy and Slavery" is from the February 11, 2017 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Susan Svrluga and narrated by Jill Melancon.

Hundreds of University of North Carolina faculty members sent a letter Wednesday to school officials urging them not to return to its original location a Confederate statue toppled by protesters.

"Hundreds of UNC Faculty Members Urge Officials Not to Restore Silent Sam Statue to Its Original Location" is from the September 05, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Susan Svrluga and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Yale Law School students protested Monday in Washington and Connecticut, opposing the nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.

"Yale Law Students Sit out Class, Travel to Supreme Court to Protest Kavanaugh" is from the September 24, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Susan Svrluga and narrated by Sam Scholl.

C.L. “Max” Nikias has agreed to step down immediately as president of the University of Southern California, the board of trustees chairman announced Tuesday night. A trustee will serve as interim president while the school searches for a permanent leader.

"USC President Steps Down, Effective Immediately, in Wake of Sex-Abuse Scandal" is from the August 08, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Susan Svrluga and narrated by Sam Scholl.