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In this Jan. 27, 2015, photo, Ngoty plays with her adopted mother, Virginia women's basketball coach Joanne Boyle, at Bridge Outreach Church in Charlottesville, Va. Boyle had known for decades that she wanted to adopt a child, yet it would not be easy. She took 12 trips to Senegal over nearly three years, 14 in all. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
In this Jan. 27, 2015, photo, Ngoty plays with her adopted mother, Virginia women's basketball coach Joanne Boyle, at Bridge Outreach Church in Charlottesville, Va. Boyle had known for decades that she wanted to adopt a child, yet it would not be easy. She took 12 trips to Senegal over nearly three years, 14 in all. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) In this Jan. 27, 2015, photo, Ngoty plays with her adopted mother, Virginia women's basketball coach Joanne Boyle, at Bridge Outreach Church in Charlottesville, Va. Boyle had known for decades that she wanted to adopt a child, yet it would not be easy. She took 12 trips to Senegal over nearly three years, 14 in all. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

1. MARATHON BOMBING JURY HEAR GRAPHIC TESTIMONY

Jurors heard three victims, two of whom had leg amputations, describe the horror they felt when bombs tore through the finish line at the Boston race in 2013.

2. WHO COULD DETERMINE THE FATE OF ‘OBAMACARE’ SUBSIDIES

Two conservative justices, John Roberts and Anthony Kennedy, will likely cast the decisive votes when the Supreme Court rules on the government grants that help people buy health insurance.