There were more than 48,000 organ transplants in the United States last year. They’re commonplace now, but the practice was considered experimental only a half-century ago.

has roiled the political landscape and left many unanswered questions about how a gunman was able to shoot him from just over 400 feet away. Here is a visual timeline of the events.

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Here’s a visual timeline of the alleged gunman’s movements before, during and after the shooting: ...

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