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Tillerson Says He Never Considered Resigning As Secretary Of State

4:47pm October 04, 2017

by Mara Liasson

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson addressed the press to refute a report that he considered quitting his job. But the episode raises more questions about the workings of the Trump administration.

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Deadline For DACA Renewals Quickly Approaching

4:47pm October 04, 2017

by Julieta Martinelli

President Trump has given young, undocumented immigrants six months before phasing out DACA, the program that allows them to work and go to school in the U.S. But many must reapply before then.

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Investigators Working To Reconstruct Life, Movements Of Las Vegas Shooter

4:47pm October 04, 2017

by Eric Westervelt

Officials released more details about the weapons used in the shooting in Las Vegas and federal agents met his girlfriend when she returned to the U.S. But many unanswered questions remain.

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FDA Says 'Love' Isn't An Ingredient In Granola

4:47pm October 04, 2017

The Food and Drug Administration wants the Nashoba Brook Bakery to remove the word "love" from its ingredients on granola. But owner John Gates thinks this is not FDA's business.

Air Force One lands at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas on Wednesday, with the Mandalay Bay resort in the background.

Trump Visits Shooting Victims, First Responders In Las Vegas

4:31pm October 04, 2017

by Scott Horsley

Of the medical professionals who treated dozens of people after Sunday night's shooting, President Trump said, "It makes you very proud to be an American when you see the job that they've done."

Police run to cover at the scene of Sunday night's mass shooting in Las Vegas. In the opening moments of the shooting, details were sparse and confusion ran high — all while the bullets rained down.

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LISTEN: Amid Chaos In Las Vegas, Police Dispatches Reveal An Evolving Response

3:50pm October 04, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

As bullets rained down on a concert Sunday, police struggled to save dozens of people — and determine who exactly was attacking them. What was it like for officers in those confusing minutes?

The current forecast track calls for the storm to thread its way between Cancún, Mexico, and the western coast of Cuba.

New Tropical Depression Forms Below Gulf Of Mexico

3:08pm October 04, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Once in the Gulf, the system could strengthen into a hurricane shortly before it reaches the U.S. mainland — possibly by Sunday morning, forecasters say.

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At A Time We All Need Comfort, Pie Bars Serve It By The Slice

2:55pm October 04, 2017

by Jean Fain

In the past year, sales of pie — and the opening of pie bars — has taken off. One possible reason? Pie brings people together, bakers say, especially in times of tragedy and political discord.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said at a briefing Wednesday that a news report that he intended to resign was "intended to divide" and that he was "not going to deal with petty nonsense."

Tillerson Says He Never Considered Resigning, Doesn't Deny Calling Trump A 'Moron'

2:51pm October 04, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

The secretary of state denied a report that he considered stepping down, but did not deny that he called the president a "moron" after a hotly political speech before the Boy Scouts over the summer.

Carmen Algeria, a survivor of the mass shooting in Las Vegas, was admitted to Sunrise Hospital. She had been shot in the leg and on Oct. 2 was awaiting surgery.

Sheer Number Of Casualties Makes Las Vegas Count Difficult

2:37pm October 04, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

Doctors and emergency officials are still trying to figure out exactly how many people were shot in Las Vegas. The wide range of injuries and the sheer number of people injured are challenges.