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Companies mull at-home testing options for return to work

Citibank is launching a pilot program to test its employees.
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A Citibank office is open, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 in New York.
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‘Rigged’ homecoming election

We’re now hearing from the runner-up who lost because an assistant principal and her daughter allegedly cheated. ABC's Kenneth Moton reports.
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VIDEO: ‘Rigged’ homecoming election
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Deadly fireworks inferno

At least two people have died after a massive explosion in a Southern California neighborhood. ABC’s Mona Kosar Abdi reports.
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VIDEO: Deadly fireworks inferno
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8 killed in Atlanta-area spa shootings

The FBI is working to determine whether the victims were targeted for their race. ABC’s Kenneth Moton reports.
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VIDEO: 8 killed in Atlanta-area spa shootings
March 17

Soul of a Nation: Faith

The diversity among the Black and faithful has never been so striking. ABC News explores the role of faith in the Black community as it embraces different religions and a wave of secular influence.
March 17
VIDEO: Soul of a Nation: Faith
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Nick Cannon says he's grown after backlash from anti-Semitic comments

The entertainer faced fierce criticism over comments he made on his podcast last year. Since then, he said he's met with faith leaders to atone and educate himself on how he hurt the Jewish community.
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VIDEO: Nick Cannon says he's grown after backlash from anti-Semitic comments
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In the kitchen with Charles Blow, Rizza Islam and Bishop Vashti McKenzie

ABC News’ Sunny Hostin discusses the differences between hope and faith, and their impact on the Black community, with author Charles Blow and faith leaders Rizza Islam and Bishop Vashtie McKenzie.
March 17
VIDEO: In the kitchen with Charles Blow, Rizza Islam and Bishop Vashti McKenzie
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Black Christians unified in their faith but divided by their stances on abortion

Cherilyn Holloway is anti-abortion and says she believes in life from “the womb to the tomb.” Kawanna Shannon runs Missouri’s only abortion clinic and also sees purpose in her work.
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VIDEO: Black Christians unified in their faith but divided by their stances on abortion
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What role does the Black church play in today’s racial justice movement?

As the Black Lives Matter movement forges on, the Black church is less prominent than it was during the civil rights movement. Pastors and activists discuss the culture change and what happens next.
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VIDEO: What role does the Black church play in today’s racial justice movement?
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After so many racial atrocities, is the Black community ready to forgive?

Forgiveness has long been a key tenet in many faiths. Botham Jean’s brother and survivors of the Emanuel AME Church shooting say it’s helped them cope. But at what cost?
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VIDEO: After so many racial atrocities, is the Black community ready to forgive?
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8 dead in 3 shootings at Georgia spas; suspect in custody

Police said they believe the same person carried out all three shootings.
March 17
Law enforcement officials gather outside a massage parlor following a shooting, March 16, 2021, in Atlanta.
March 16

ABC News Live Prime: Tuesday, March 16, 2021

France’s reckoning on the age of consent; Fight for vaccine equity in hard-hit South Los Angeles; GOP Congressman on migrant surge: ‘It has to be a legal process’
March 16
VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Tuesday, March 16, 2021
March 16

Multiple people dead in Georgia spa shootings

Robert Aaron Long, 21, of Woodstock, Georgia, was identified as the suspect in the Acworth spa shooting and was taken into custody.
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Robert Aaron Long, 21, of Woodstock, Georgia, was identified as the suspect in the Acworth spa shooting and was taken into custody.
March 16

Widow speaks out after police body camera video shows deadly shooting

Amanda Spence and the family's attorney Emeka Igwe spoke to ABC News.
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Lamond Moses pictured at an unknown date.
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Widow of man killed by cops: It was ‘nothing like what they originally told me’

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Amanda Spence, the widow of Lymond Moses, a Wilmington, Delaware, man who was killed in a police shooting that’s now under investigation.
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VIDEO: Widow of man killed by cops: It was ‘nothing like what they originally told me’
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Fight for vaccine equity in hard-hit South Los Angeles

ABC News’ Kaylee Hartung reports on a pop-up clinic organized by a local faith organization trying to ensure the vaccine goes to residents who might have had challenges getting it otherwise.
March 16
VIDEO: Fight for vaccine equity in hard-hit South Los Angeles
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France’s reckoning on the age of consent

ABC News’ Maggie Rulli reports on lawmakers in France debating whether to establish 15 as the age of consent.
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VIDEO: France’s reckoning on the age of consent
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The Rundown: Top headlines today: March 16, 2021

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
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VIDEO: The Rundown: Top headlines today: March 16, 2021
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By the Numbers: The booming housing market

Home sales and home prices hit new highs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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VIDEO: By the Numbers: The booming housing market
March 16

GOP Congressman on migrant surge: ‘It has to be a legal process’

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., about his visit to the southern border and how the White House and Congress should respond to the influx of unaccompanied minors.
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VIDEO: GOP Congressman on migrant surge: ‘It has to be a legal process’
March 16

101-year-old Sister Jean vaccinated, cleared to attend NCAA tournament

The Loyola Ramblers' lucky charm is on her way to March Madness.
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Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt listens as speakers pay tribute to her on her 100th birthday celebration at Loyola University Chicago, Aug. 21, 2019, in Chicago.
March 16

2 dead as neighborhood rocked by fireworks explosion, large fire

The explosion shook houses in the neighborhood and blew out windows.
March 16
A grab taken from a video on social media shows an explosion in Ontario, Calif., March 16, 2021.
March 16

The Breakdown: Biden administration urges migrants not to cross border

Plus, entertainment venues are still waiting for the aid they were promised last year, and how one city is handling police reform.
March 16
VIDEO: The Breakdown: Biden administration urges migrants not to cross border
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How one New York city plans to replace its entire police department

Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick is pushing for changes in the police department that include a proposed department of community solutions and public safety.
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VIDEO: How one New York city plans to replace its entire police department
March 16

California neighborhood rocked by fireworks explosion, large fire

A "large amount" of fireworks at a house has sparked a "large structure fire" and a reported explosion in Ontario, California, according to the city and fire department.
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California neighborhood rocked by fireworks explosion, large fire
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Battle over voting rights in legislatures around the country

Restrictive Republican voting laws sweep the nation as the Texas GOP targets early and absentee voting.
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VIDEO: Battle over voting rights in legislatures around the country
March 16

More than 13,000 unaccompanied minors in US custody as migrant crossings surge

Plus, President Joe Biden touts pandemic relief around the country with “Help is Here” tour.
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VIDEO: More than 13,000 unaccompanied minors in US custody as migrant crossings surge
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Child, 2 others dead after small plane crashes into neighborhood

The child was inside a SUV that was struck by the aircraft.
March 16
NTSB investigators work the scene of a plane crash near North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines, Fla., March 16, 2021.
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Jesuits pledge $100 million for reparations

The Jesuits of the United States announced the goal of raising $100 million to benefit the descendants of enslaved people historically owned and sold by Jesuits.
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Jesuits pledge $100 million for reparations
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NYC moves to dismiss hundreds of prostitution cases, decriminalize sex work

The Queens district attorney announced the move Tuesday.
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Melinda Katz, the Queens district attorney, is shown in New York, May 22, 2020.
March 16

Body recovered, likely missing 28-year-old hiker

Bobby Healey, an avid hiker, had been missing since Sunday.
March 16
In this image released by the Utah County Sheriff, authorities are seen searching an area near American Fork canyon, where Bobby Healey's car was found. Healey has been missing since Sunday, March 14, 2021.
March 16

Man allegedly gunned down 4 people after argument over stimulus check

A man allegedly gunned down three adults and a child after arguing with his girlfriend over her stimulus check, according to police documents.
March 16
 A man allegedly gunned down three adults and a child after arguing with his girlfriend over her stimulus check, according to police documents.
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Jesuits pledge $100 million to benefit descendants of enslaved people it sold

A foundation created with descendants aims to atone for this "historic sin."
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Descendants Earl Williams Sr. and Cheryllyn Branche are pictured here with Fr. Scott Santarosa.
March 16

Colorado motorists stranded for hours amid snowstorm

These motorists in Colorado were stranded for hours over the weekend as deep snow made some roads impossible to navigate.
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Colorado motorists stranded for hours amid snowstorm
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New invasive species of mosquito found in Florida

The Aedes scapularis feeds on both wildlife and humans.
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Waterways wind through the Everglades National Park in Florida, in an undated stock photo.
March 16

ABC News Live Update: 13,000 children held at US-Mexico border

Plus, Prince Philip is returning home after a monthlong stay in the hospital, and our panel of psychologists discuss the toll the pandemic has taken on our mental health.
March 16
VIDEO: ABC News Live Update: 13,000 children held at US-Mexico border
March 16

More than 800 Massachusetts State Police employees decline COVID-19 vaccine

Officials said many troopers received the vaccine at non-department sites.
March 16
A police officer receives his COVID-19 vaccination at Gillette Stadium's vaccination site on Jan. 15, 2021 in Foxborough, Mass.
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ABC News Live Update: Moderna says it will start to test its COVID-19 vaccine on kids

Plus, 13,000 children are now being held at the border for crossing without a parent or guardian, and two suspects have been charged with assaulting Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Update: Moderna says it will start to test its COVID-19 vaccine on kids
March 16

Mental health and the pandemic

How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected our mental health and tips on how to be more resilient.
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VIDEO: Mental health and the pandemic
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Man allegedly gunned down 4 people after argument over stimulus check

The suspect's girlfriend was shot and survived.
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Malik Halfacre was arrested for allegedly fatally shooting three adults and a child in Indianapolis.
March 16

COVID-19 cases linked to wrestling tournament in New Hampshire, health officials say

The tournament took place March 6 at the RIM Sports Complex in Hampton, New Hampshire.
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The tournament took place March 6 at the RIM Sports Complex in Hampton, New Hampshire.
March 16

Teachers who work in Maine but live across state lines are trapped in vaccine limbo

Despite a federal directive to states to prioritize vaccinating teachers, some who work in Maine are still unable to get a vaccine.
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Despite a federal directive to states to prioritize vaccinating teachers, some who work in Maine are still unable to get a vaccine.
March 16

New search warrant served in Kristin Smart's 1996 disappearance

"We are encouraged by the news," Smart's family said.
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In connection with the the Kristin Smart case, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office is searching a property in Arroyo Grande belonging to prime suspect Paul Flores'father.
March 16

Mother, daughter arrested in Homecoming vote scam

A mother and her daughter have been arrested after a scam involving hundreds of votes that were fraudulently cast for the high school’s Homecoming Court was uncovered.
March 16
A mother and her daughter have been arrested after a scam involving hundreds of votes that were fraudulently cast for the high school’s Homecoming Court was uncovered.
March 16

On Location: March 16, 2021

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
March 16
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
March 16

Mother and daughter arrested over hundreds of fraudulent Homecoming Court votes

Carroll's daughter allegedly bragged she knew student’s private information.
March 16
Laura Rose Carroll is seen here on March 15, 2021 in this mugshot.
March 16

Severe weather outbreak expected in South with tornadoes and large hail

There are 18 states on alert for strong winds and heavy snow.
March 16
A Chicago Transit Authority service staff clear snow from a platform at Washington/Wells "L" station in Chicago's famed Loop, after a brief heavy snowstorm on Monday, March 15, 2021. After central Illinois was hit with rounds of rain, later turned to heavy, wet snowfall and freezing rain in the greater Chicago area on Monday afternoon.
March 16

Sackler family to pay $4.2 billion toward opioid lawsuit settlement

Under the restructuring, the Sacklers would relinquish control of the company
March 16
Purdue Pharma headquarters stands in downtown Stamford, Conn., April 2, 2019.
March 16

Plane crash caught on camera

Three people, including a boy, are dead after a plane clipped an SUV driving through a residential neighborhood. ABC’s Megan Tevrizian has more.
March 16
VIDEO: Plane crash caught on camera
March 15

ABC News Live Prime: Monday, March 15, 2021

The role of church leaders in vaccination efforts; By the Numbers: Dramatic drop in nursing home COVID cases; Man’s conviction overturned after Hertz turns over evidence
March 15
VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Monday, March 15, 2021