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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.

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.

Shayna Zerbe, right, instructs Garret Sloan on how to fire a fully automatic machine gun in 2014 at Machine Guns Vegas. Nevada's gun laws are lax compared to other states, and gun tourism is nearly as ubiquitous in Las Vegas as gambling and stage shows.

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Las Vegas Massacre Prompts Further Look Into Nevada's Gun Laws

2:25pm October 04, 2017

by Kirk Siegler

The massacre in Las Vegas has brought what's becoming a predictable narrative in the wake of deadly mass shootings in the U.S.: whether or not gun control laws could have helped prevent the tragedy.

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Migrant Justice activists gather to celebrate the signing of an agreement with Ben & Jerry's that took two years to negotiate.

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Ben & Jerry's Signs Deal To Improve Migrant Dairy Workers' Conditions

2:21pm October 04, 2017

by Kathleen Masterson

Farmworker advocacy group Migrant Justice and the behemoth ice cream company have been negotiating for two years to agree on a worker-led initiative that ensures "just and dignified" practices.

Hepatitis C virus, via transmission electron microscopy. (The actual viral diameter is around 22 nm.) Doctors say the recent FDA approval of Mavyret, a less expensive drug for treating the virus, may make it easier for more insurers and correctional facil

FDA's Approval Of A Cheaper Drug For Hepatitis C Will Likely Expand Treatment

1:30pm October 04, 2017

by Michelle Andrews

Mavyret, recently approved by the Food And Drug Administration, can cure hepatitis C in eight weeks, at a cost of $26,400. Though still expensive, that's well below the price of other options.