Remember them: The names and faces of the lives cut short in the Orlando massacre

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A mother of two. An Army reservist. A cancer survivor. A gay rights activist. A high school basketball star. These are some of the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. The Newshour steps back to remember the names and faces of the 49 whose lives were cut short Sunday.

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  • JUDY WOODRUFF:

    Finally tonight, we take a moment to remember the 49 people whose lives were tragically cut short Sunday morning in Orlando, Florida. Here now are their names and faces.

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  • GWEN IFILL:

    I'm Gwen Ifill.

  • JUDY WOODRUFF:

    And I'm Judy Woodruff.

    For all of us at the "PBS NewsHour," thank you, and good night.

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