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Police called in to break up confrontations at UCLA campus protest
Police were called to the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles after fighting broke out this morning between some pro-Palestinian demonstrators and counter-protesters.
State Department Expels 15 Cuban Diplomats
The State Department is ordering the Cuban embassy in Washington to downsize, expelling 15 Cuban officials. They have 7 days to leave.
3 Americans Win 2017 Nobel Prize In Physics
by Joe Palca
The prize in physics is being split between three physicists who are part of the LIGO/VIRGO Collaboration that detected gravitational waves for the first time.
President Trump To Assess Hurricane Relief Efforts In Puerto Rico
by John Burnett
President Trump is expected to take a helicopter ride over parts of the island that were demolished by the storm. Aid workers privately hope he doesn't stay too long and disrupt relief operations.
President Trump To Tour Puerto Rico's Devastation From The Air
by Mandalit del Barco
One person the president is not scheduled to meet is Carmen Yulín Cruz — the Puerto Rican mayor who has been locked in a public feud with Trump over his administration's hurricane response.
Why President Trump Has Exclusive Authority To Order A Nuclear Strike
by David Welna
There is not a single check built into the nuclear launch protocols. We examine a system that leaves virtually no room for debate, and why some are saying more checks are needed.
For Nev. Sen. Cortez Masto, It Is A Time To Comfort Shooting Victims, Families
NPR's Rachel Martin gets an update from Nevada Democrat Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto on the investigation and prospects for a new gun control debate after Sunday's mass shooting in Las Vegas.
Morning News Brief: Las Vegas Shooting, Puerto Rico Relief
There are still more questions than there are answers about why a gunmen opened fire at a country music festival. And, President Trump sees first hand how Puerto Rico is recovering after Maria.
Why Did Stephen Paddock Open Fire On Las Vegas Concertgoers?
by Martin Kaste
Authorities say that so far a motive for the shooting is elusive. He also doesn't fit any common profiles for a mass murderer. One thing that is known, is that Paddock had a lot of weapons.
Las Vegas Community Remembers Off-Duty Officer Killed At Concert
by Ina Jaffe
The Las Vegas PD confirms that one of its officers was killed, but they haven't named him. Charleston Hartfield was also a youth football coach, and his death is being mourned on social media.
Calif. Special Education Teacher Was Killed In Las Vegas Shooting
by Ina Jaffe
Sandy Casey, 35, was a special education teacher at Manhattan Beach Middle School, south of Los Angeles. She was attending the concert with her fiancé Christopher Willemse.
Stolen Wallet Turns Up Inside House Being Renovated
Nearly 50 years ago, Dennis Helmer's wallet was stolen. Philly.com reports among the items in it, a receipt for his first semester at Drexel University in 1956. The cost: $168.
Trying To Make Sense Of The Tragic Shooting In Las Vegas
The city of Las Vegas is in mourning — as it will be for weeks to come. NPR's Steve Inskeep visits the area of Sunday's mass shooting, where more than 50 people died. More than 500 were injured.