10 things you need to know today: April 4, 2014

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1. New details emerge in Ft. Hood shooting

Army officials have released new information about the Ft. Hood shooting that left four dead, including the shooter, and 16 wounded. Investigators believe Spc. Ivan Lopez was in an argument with one or more of his fellow soldiers before the rampage. A base commander also said that Lopez’s mental health issues — he was being evaluated for post-traumatic stress disorder after deploying to Iraq — may have been the underlying cause of the attack.

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Laura Colarusso is a freelance journalist based in Boston. She has previously written for Newsweek, The Boston Globe, the Washington Monthly and The Daily Beast.