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for the attack, is now facing first-degree murder charges.

The Trump administration has been lashing out against immigrants in the U.S.

following the shooting, and PR's Vanessa Romo has the latest.

Airbus is ordering an immediate software fix for thousands of its A320 series jets.

As NPR's Sarah Ventry reports, the company has released a statement saying strong solar radiation can corrupt data used by flight control systems.

Black Friday brought shopping malls to life in Metairie, Louisiana.

Outside New Orleans, Lakeside Shopping Center was crowded.

Denise Thevnot said that for her family, Black Friday shopping is a holiday tradition.

Despite economic concerns, shoppers took to stores across the country in a celebratory mood.

Retailers report that buyers seem to be more selective this season.

This is NPR News in Washington.

The deadly fire in a massive apartment building complex in Hong Kong has raised questions about a common practice among builders and renovators in Asia, bamboo scaffolding.

Bamboo is a favorite material because it's lightweight and cheap, but there are questions about its role in the rapid spread of that fire.

Officials say other flammable materials also found at the site, like plastic netting and foam panels, are also under investigation today.

The death toll is now at least 128 after firefighters located dozens more bodies in the charred structure.

Gushing floods and mudslides in the island of Sri Lanka have caused the deaths of more than 130 people and just as many people are missing.

NPR's Dia Hadid has details from Mumbai.

Monsoon rains have also hit hard in parts of north Sumatra, Indonesia, with rescue workers responding to deadly landslides and flash floods.

I'm Louise Schiavone, NPR News, Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone.