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Updated July 4, 2021 at 10:53 PM ET SURFSIDE, Fla. — Crews used explosives late Sunday night to demolish the remaining structure at Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Fla. The heavily damaged condo building was knocked down at about 10:30 p.m. Eastern time. The targeted blast caused the tower to fold and crumble, sending a large plume of dust and debris over a section of the beachside community. A crowd watching from a distance prayed as the building came down. Before the structure was level...

LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: In Surfside, Fla., after the condo collapse, there are still scores of missing and only nine people confirmed dead. While the families wait in anguish, multiple probes are underway into why the building fell down. Now we have some exclusive new information. A resident tells NPR that despite what city officials claim, at least one official knew about a 2018 engineering report that raised alarms about the buildings safety. NPRs Brian Mann investigated. BRIAN MANN, BYLI...

Crews continue to work on the building collapse in the town of Surfside, Fla.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — The College of William & Mary has found its man, with an assist to Dartmouth College.The Virginia school on Thursday announced that former Dartmouth football quarterback Brian Mann, a 2002 graduate, would be its next athletic...

With the sunny skies and warm temperatures set to continue in Suffolk this weekend, here is our list of 7 cheap or free things to do.

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Originally published on June 3, 2021 1:41 pm After more than a year of high-stakes negotiations with billions of dollars on the line, a bankruptcy plan for Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, cleared a major hurdle late Wednesday. Federal Judge Robert Drain in White Plains, N.Y., moved the controversial deal forward despite objections from dozens of state attorneys general, setting the stage for a final vote by the companys creditors expected this summer. The drugmaker filed for Chapter 11 ...

The Pittsburgh Penguins and their lead developer, the Buccini/Pollin Group say by 3. Nursing home staff say conditions are bleak, hope union negotiations bring higher staffing levels Nursing home workers Frank Franklin II/AP The Pittsburgh Penguins react after Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the New York Islanders, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Islanders won 5-3. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) 4. Penguins lose game 6 to Islanders, elimina...

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: We cant fully answer that question, but a group of citizens may soon be able to. The Washington Post first reported that the Manhattan district attorney has convened a grand jury. The prosecutor has not confirmed the move, which would typically take place in secret. INSKEEP: It is confirmed that the prosecutor has obtained access to the former presidents tax records. So lets sort through what we know with Ilya Marritz of WNYC. Good morning. ILYA MARRITZ...

Drug distributors are in court in West Virginia over their role in the states opioid crisis. Documents spotlight revelations — including internal communications that mocked people with addiction.