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5 min readNPR News Now: March 12, 2026 — 2 PM EDT
A shooting at a Michigan synagogue outside Detroit left at least one person dead. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard told reporters that security at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield saw the individual, engaged him in gunfire, and the FBI is now responding. The sheriff did not provide further details on casualties or the suspect's status.
Earlier today, a separate shooting unfolded on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. A gunman opened fire inside the business school building, injuring two people. Authorities say the gunman is dead, though it remains unclear how he died. Old Dominion has suspended operations on its main campus and canceled classes for the rest of the day.
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- 1 (00:04) **Active Shooting at Michigan Synagogue** - Reports of an active shooting at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan; Oakland County Sheriff says security engaged the gunman.
- 2 (00:26) **Shooting at Old Dominion University** - A gunman opened fire inside the business school building in Norfolk, Virginia.
- 3 (00:57) **Pentagon Assessment Faults U.S. for Civilian Casualty Strike** - A preliminary Pentagon assessment determined the U.S. is at fault for a strike, likely due to outdated intelligence.
- 4 (02:06) **Iranian Threats Disrupt Oil Shipping Through Strait of Hormuz** - The U.S. military says it sunk most of Iran's Navy, but Iranian attacks are still keeping oil tankers from traveling through the Strait of Hormuz.
- 5 (02:49) **Stock Market Update** - The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 578 points (1.2%).
- 6 (03:01) **Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill** - The 21st Century Road to Housing Act aims to lower housing costs by encouraging home building and banning large investors from buying single-family houses.
- 7 (04:07) **Rep. James Clyburn to Seek 18th Term** - The influential South Carolina Democrat ended speculation by announcing his reelection bid.
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