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Some of the 58 white crosses for the victims of Sunday night's mass shooting last Sunday, on the Las Vegas Strip south of the Mandalay Bay hotel on Friday. "Their names and their stories will forever be etched into the hearts of the American people," Vice

Pence In Las Vegas: 'We Are United In Our Resolve To End Such Evil'

9:36pm October 07, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The vice president addressed Las Vegans who had taken part in a unity prayer walk. "We do mourn with those who mourn, and grieve with those who grieve," he said.

Projected three-day path of Hurricane Nate.

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Hurricane Nate Makes Landfall Near The Mouth Of The Mississippi River

8:20pm October 07, 2017

by Amy Held

The Category 1 storm made landfall with winds of 85 mph at about 8 p.m. ET Saturday, the National Hurricane Center says.

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Vice President Mike Pence Pays Respect To Victims Of Las Vegas Massacre

6:45pm October 07, 2017

by Sarah McCammon

Vice President Mike Pence paid a visit to Las Vegas, nearly a week after a gunman opened fire, killing 58 and wounding nearly 500.

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This Week: Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Weinstein, Contraception Coverage Rollback

6:45pm October 07, 2017

For this week's Barbershop, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Susan Chira of The New York Times, conservative commentator Lenny McAllister and journalist Jeff Yang talk about this week's news in sexual harassment, gender politics in sports and more.

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Hurricane Nate Expected To Hit Gulf Coast As Category 2

6:45pm October 07, 2017

by Debbie Elliott

Hurricane Nate is intensifying as it takes aim at the U.S. Gulf Coast. People from southeast Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle are bracing for Nate, which forecasters say could strengthen to a Category 2 storm.

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At almost 17 inches, this boxer named Brandy had the longest tongue on a dog ever, according to Guinness World Records. She is pictured with her owner, John Scheid, in Sterling Heights, Mich., in 2001.

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Tongues And Tails Are Wagging: Mochi's Mouth Laps Up World Record

5:28pm October 07, 2017

by Amy Held

The slobbery Saint Bernard from South Dakota has a tongue measuring 7.3 inches — long enough to earn her a Guinness World Records title.

More young people are transplanting to small towns, such as Valentine, Neb., population 2,700 and the largest town of its size for at least a two-hour drive in any direction.

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Tapping Rural America: Craft Breweries Pour New Life Into Small Towns

4:15pm October 07, 2017

by Kirk Siegler

Young people who grew up in small towns feel a calling to come home and help revitalize those communities, including by opening craft breweries.

Damage to soybean plants and other crops has led to arguments and strain between neighbors.

A Wayward Weedkiller Divides Farm Communities, Harms Wildlife

2:44pm October 07, 2017

by Dan Charles

When a drifting weedkiller hit America's farming heartland this summer, it damaged crops and friendships. The chemical could also be bad news for other vegetation, as well as bees and butterflies.

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Paul Melquist says he is frustrated that his insurance costs are so high because he would like to be able to do more for his grandchildren — Adalyn, Mason and Carys — in his retirement.

Steep Premiums Challenge People Who Buy Health Insurance Without Subsidies

12:30pm October 07, 2017

by Julie Rovner

Several million consumers who buy their own health insurance earn too much to qualify for government help to defray the cost.

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Investigators Still Seeking A Motive

8:01am October 07, 2017

by Brian Mann

The motive behind the slaughter of 58 concertgoers in Las Vegas remains a mystery, exasperating investigators.