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Gulf Coast Cleans Up After Hurricane Nate Comes Ashore

6:53am October 09, 2017

by Debbie Elliott

Hurricane Nate made landfall on the Mississippi shore early Sunday. When the storm hit Central America, 22 people were killed. No deaths have been reported in the U.S. so far.

Dove found itself embroiled in controversy this weekend after releasing an ad that some consumers said was racist. Dove apologized and pulled the ad following consumer backlash.

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Dove Expresses 'Regret' For Racially Insensitive Ad

6:35pm October 08, 2017

by Amy Held

The beauty brand pulled the ad for body wash from its Facebook page following a backlash from social media users.

Lori Wallace says it's frustrating to constantly hear messages in ads for hospitals that imply her cancer would go away if she were just more positive and tried harder.

The Painful Side Of Positive Health Care Marketing

5:54pm October 08, 2017

by Sam Harnett

There are lots of "you can beat it" messages out there for cancer patients. For some, the positive spin feels insulting. The Food and Drug Administration doesn't regulate hospital ads.

Madisen Silva, right, and Samantha Werner embrace on Friday at a makeshift memorial for victims of a mass shooting in Las Vegas. A gunman opened fire on an outdoor music concert last Sunday, killing 58 and injuring hundreds.

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One Week Later, Las Vegas Moves From Response To Recovery

5:49pm October 08, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The city isn't back to business as usual just yet. But authorities are trying to provide victims and festival attendees with whatever support they need, from counseling to legal aid.

Lanny Dean takes video as he wades along a flooded Beach Boulevard next to Harrah's Casino as the eye of Nate pushes ashore in Biloxi, Miss., early Sunday.

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South Spared Widespread Devastation As Hurricane Nate Becomes Tropical Depression

2:06pm October 08, 2017

by James Doubek

Hurricane Nate, initially expected to hit Southern states as a Category 2 storm, has been downgraded to a tropical depression. It made landfall near Biloxi, Miss., over the weekend.

A memorial had been set up for the victims of the Las Vegas mass shooting, which left 58 people dead and nearly 500 injured.

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Salesman Who Sold A Shotgun To Las Vegas Shooter: 'Could I Have Stopped This? No'

12:29pm October 08, 2017

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Authorities have identified 47 firearms owned by Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock. Chris Michel says he sold a shotgun to Paddock, who had visited his gun store several times.

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Flooding In Mississippi As Nate Makes Landfall

7:52am October 08, 2017

by Debbie Elliott

Hurricane Nate made landfall in Mississippi early Sunday, before being downgraded to a tropical storm. It caused flooding in Biloxi.

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What Happened When The Gunshots Started

7:52am October 08, 2017

by Leila Fadel

Over the past week, NPR has talked to survivors and first responders, piecing together the events of the massacre in Las Vegas one week ago.

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The Frequent Mass Shootings You Don't Hear About

7:52am October 08, 2017

Just hours before the events in Las Vegas, three people were killed and two wounded in Lawrence, Kan. Leslie Soden, the mayor of Lawrence, talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.

Neal Siegel, who lives with his girlfriend, Beth Wargo, is one of six disabled Iowans suing the state over its privatized Medicaid program.

Patients, Health Insurers Challenge Iowa's Effort To Privatize Medicaid

11:42pm October 07, 2017

by Clay Masters

To save money, Iowa recently turned over its Medicaid recipients to private managed care companies. Now, some companies are losing money and some people say they're not getting necessary care.