# Afternoon Report: Monday, May 18, 2026

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Podcast: [The Loop From WBZ NewsRadio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-loop-from-wbz-newsradio-3630882)
Published: 2026-05-18T20:28:44+00:00
Episode link: https://omny.fm/shows/the-loop-from-wbz-newsradio/afternoon-report-monday-may-18-2026
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## Resource

Police respond to a shooting at the Islamic Center in San Diego, the investigation continues on the fire at the lumber mill in Maine, and a local college gives students a path into ultrasound work. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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