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5 min readNPR News Now: March 13, 2026 — 5AM EDT
The FBI is investigating yesterday's shooting at Old Dominion University in Virginia as an act of terrorism. One person was killed and two others were wounded inside a classroom. The suspected gunman was a former Army National Guardsman who pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support to ISIS in 2016, was sentenced to eleven years in prison, and was released in December of 2024. R.O.T.C. students inside the room subdued the attacker, who was later pronounced dead. The person killed by the gunman was Lieutenant Colonel Brandon Shaw, an R.O.T.C. instructor.
Terror and Oil Disruption
Separately, the FBI says yesterday's attack on a synagogue in Michigan was a targeted act of violence against the Jewish community. The Department of Homeland Security reports that a 41-year-old naturalized citizen born in Lebanon crashed his vehicle into the building outside of Detroit. A guard fired at the driver, who was later found dead inside the truck after a fire broke out.
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- 1 (00:06) **Old Dominion University Shooting** - FBI investigates as terrorism; one killed, two wounded; gunman was a former Army National Guardsman and convicted ISIS supporter released in 2024.
- 2 (00:47) **Michigan Synagogue Attack** - DHS says it was a targeted act of violence against the Jewish community; driver was a 41-year-old naturalized citizen born in Lebanon.
- 3 (01:10) **Global Oil Supply Crisis** - IEA says U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran cause largest supply disruption in history; 400 million barrels released from strategic reserve.
- 4 (02:24) **U.S. Gas Prices Rise** - AAA says regular gas now averages $3.63 a gallon amid oil supply uncertainty.
- 5 (02:36) **Iran Launches More Drones at Gulf States** - Attacks include Saudi Arabia, following warnings from Iran's new Supreme Leader.
- 6 (02:46) **U.S. Refueling Plane Crashes in Iraq** - KC-135 crashes in Western Iraq; fate of crew unclear; rescue operations underway.
- 7 (03:01) **Heat Advisory in Southern California** - NWS warns of summer-like heat; Los Angeles expects highs around 90°F today, near 100°F next week.
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