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FILE- In this Aug. 9, 2014, file photo, Lesley McSpadden, center, drops rose petals on the blood stains from her 18-year-old son Michael Brown who was shot and killed a police officer in Ferguson, Mo. After Brown's death at the hands of a white police officer his legacy continues to evolve. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Huy Mach, File) (AP)

In Ferguson, mundane choices lead to tragedy

Adam Geller, David B. Caruso

Five days of fear: What happened in Boston

Adam Geller

Adam Lanza adviser: Gunman a loner who did not feel pain

Adam Geller

Flooded South Ferry station in Lower Manhattan (MTA Photos)

Subway creaks back into service

Meghan Barr, Adam Geller

Storm-struck region struggles to return to normality

Adam Geller

BP says unprepared for Gulf spill; pipe awaits cut

Melissa Nelson, Adam Geller