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The Aurora Theater Shootings
5:02 am
Sat July 21, 2012

From Top Student To Top Suspect: Unfilled Blanks

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A photo of James Holmes released by the University of Colorado Denver.
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Jennifer Seeger of Aurora, Colo., describes being in the Century 16 theater during the mass shooting on Friday.
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Originally published on Sun July 22, 2012 7:49 am

Police are still not saying what motivated the gunman who walked into a crowded Aurora, Colo., movie theater, shot 12 people dead and injured more than 50. The shooter was well-armed and believed to have acted alone.

Police immediately apprehended the suspect, identified as 24-year-old James Holmes, outside the multiplex. Until recently, Holmes was a student in a graduate program at the University of Colorado, Denver.

The Gunman's Entrance

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AIDS: A Turning Point
5:02 am
Sat July 21, 2012

Know Your HIV Status? D.C.'s Asking

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HIV counselor Natrussa Williams explains the results of the oral HIV test to Katherine Tapp at the D.C. Department of Motor Vehicles in southeast Washington. There have been no babies born with HIV in the city since 2009, in part because of increased testing at locations including some high schools and the DMV.
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Originally published on Sat July 21, 2012 1:38 pm

Washington, D.C., has the highest rate of HIV infection in the nation, almost 3 percent. It's considered an epidemic. Health officials believe one way to halt the spread of the disease is to encourage people to get tested and "know their status." They hope this will encourage residents to seek treatment and reduce the chances of them passing on the virus.

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The Aurora Theater Shootings
5:00 am
Sat July 21, 2012

In Chaos And 'Severe Trauma,' Colo. Lives At Risk

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Mourners also held a candelight vigil in Devner, Colo., Friday.
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A woman holds a cross for the victims at the movie theatre Friday.
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Two women mourn near the Century 16 theater Friday.
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Mourners held a vigil in Aurora Friday, though an official one is scheduled for Sunday evening.
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Marietta Perkins falls to her knees in sorrow and prayer across the street from the movie theater Friday in Aurora, Colo. Authorities report that 12 died during an assault at a midnight premiere of The Dark Knight.
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A written message that begins "To all the innocent souls ... this is for you," is shown near other tributes Friday in Aurora.
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As night falls Friday, candles sit iluminated along the sidewalk in front of a makeshift memorial for the victims. After the shooting, 24-year-old suspect James Holmes was arrested.
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Crowds gathered to honor the victims of the attack Friday in Aurora. Witnesses said the shooter came into the theater dressed in black after the film had already started.
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Marietta Perkins falls to her knees across the street from the movie theater on Friday in Aurora, Colo. Authorities report that 12 died during an assault at a midnight premiere of The Dark Knight.
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Originally published on Sat July 21, 2012 8:48 pm

In Colorado, authorities are investigating why a gunman opened fire in a movie theater on Friday. Suspect James Holmes is in custody, and police say they have talked with the 24-year-old, but won't say yet what they've learned.

Meanwhile, vigils are planned this weekend to remember the 12 people who died and to support the dozens injured. In all, there were 70 casualties — police say nearly all of them suffered gunshot wounds.

'It Was Like A Dream'

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Fresh Air Weekend
12:38 am
Sat July 21, 2012

Fresh Air Weekend: Weaver, Sorkin, 'Dark Knight'

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Sigourney Weaver stars as Secretary of State Elaine Barrish in the USA Network miniseries Political Animals.
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Originally published on Sat July 21, 2012 12:12 pm

Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, filmmakers, actors, and musicians, and often includes excerpts from live in-studio concerts. This week:

Aaron Sorkin: The Writer Behind 'The Newsroom': HBO's new behind-the-anchor-desk drama follows in the footsteps of Sorkin's hit series The West Wing. "I like writing about heroes that don't wear capes or disguises," he says.

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All Tech Considered
6:44 pm
Fri July 20, 2012

'Techie Computer Programmer Guy' And The Website Reddit Deliver The News

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Morgan Jones, an 18-year-old from Denver, gave minute-by-minute updates Friday on the movie theater shootings in nearby Aurora, Colo.
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Originally published on Fri July 27, 2012 8:45 am

By the time a lot of professional journalists awoke Friday morning to learn about a mass shooting inside a Colorado movie theater, 18-year-old Morgan Jones had already been providing minute-by-minute coverage to a rapt audience for hours.

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