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People gather to pray for the victims of a mass shooting during a candlelight vigil in Thousand Oaks, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018. A gunman opened fire Wednesday evening inside a country music bar, killing multiple people, including a responding sherif

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Reporting On Mass Shootings: A Familiar Heartbreaking Script

5:43pm November 11, 2018

by Leila Fadel

In the past year, NPR's Leila Fadel has had to report on the mass shooting in Las Vegas, and last week's shooting in Thousand Oaks, Calif., that left 13 dead, including the gunman.

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Firefighters try to beat back the Woolsey Fire in the early hours of Friday. One day earlier, the blaze ignited as mourning residents tried to cope with quite another kind of terror in Thousand Oaks, Calif.

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At Least 9 Dead As Blazes Ravage California

9:31am November 10, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Three wildfires have forced 250,000 people to evacuate their homes across the state. Two of those dangerous blazes menaced Thousand Oaks even as it struggles to cope with a mass shooting.

Deaths From Gun Violence: How The U.S. Compares With The Rest Of The World

6:18pm November 09, 2018

by Nurith Aizenman

A new report says the U.S. has the 28th-highest rate in the world: 4.43 deaths due to gun violence per 100,000 people in 2017. By contrast, Bangladesh saw 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people.

President Trump speaks to reporters at the White House on Friday. The president has joined Florida Gov. Rick Scott in amplifying claims of voter fraud in the state's Senate race despite lack of evidence.

Politics & Government

As Florida Races Narrow, Trump And Scott Spread Claims Of Fraud Without Evidence

4:30pm November 09, 2018

Voters should be worried about "rampant voter fraud in Palm Beach and Broward counties," said Senate candidate and Florida Gov. Rick Scott. Experts say previous claims of widespread fraud are false.

Gab Server Subpoenaed By Pennsylvania Attorney General

4:27pm November 09, 2018

by Ayesha Abid

Tweets by Gab, a social media site used by the suspect in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, show that the site's new server host, Epik, has been subpoenaed by the Pennsylvania attorney general.

Researchers followed a group of kids from childhood into adulthood to track the link between trauma in early life and adult mental health.

Should Childhood Trauma Be Treated As A Public Health Crisis?

4:22pm November 09, 2018

by Erin Blakemore

New research highlights the link between childhood trauma and mental illness and addiction in adulthood, leading some researchers to call it an issue as pressing as any infectious disease.

President Trump talked with reporters on Friday before boarding beginning his trip to Europe. The president said he didn't know the acting attorney general he'd earlier called a "great guy."

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Trump Falsely Claims Not To Know The Man He Hand-Picked As Acting Attorney General

3:54pm November 09, 2018

by Scott Horsley

Trump said on Friday that he doesn't know Matthew Whitaker. Last month on television, the president said not only that he knew him but that he is a "great guy."

Friends and family members pay tribute to victims of the Borderline Bar & Grill shooting in Thousand Oaks, Calif. A vigil drew thousands of people on Thursday as the community coped with the loss of 12 victims. The gunman also died.

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'A Hurting City': Thousand Oaks Grieves Victims Of The Borderline Shooting

3:19pm November 09, 2018

by Bill Chappell

"Tonight, we are a hurting city," Mayor Andy Fox told a large crowd of people who had gathered for a vigil at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza.

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Mourners comfort each other Thursday during a vigil at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza for the victims of the mass shooting at Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, Calif.

Another Mass Shooting? 'Compassion Fatigue' Is A Natural Reaction.

3:00pm November 09, 2018

As the incidents of mass shootings in the U.S. occur, some people are starting to feel numbed by them. Psychologists says this is normal.

Florida Republican Senate candidate Gov. Rick Scott attends a rally at Skyline Attractions on Nov. 2 in Orlando, Fla.

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Florida Could Be Headed For Recounts: Here's How They Would Work

2:01pm November 09, 2018

by Amanda Morris

If a candidate is defeated by a 0.5 percent or less margin, state law will trigger an automatic machine recount, which would then be ordered by the Florida secretary of state.