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Morning News Brief: Las Vegas Shooting, Puerto Rico Relief

10:13am October 03, 2017

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.

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Why Did Stephen Paddock Open Fire On Las Vegas Concertgoers?

8:52am October 03, 2017

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.

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Lopez says that help has been piecemeal since the storm hit. "We feel forgotten," she says.

National

'We Feel Forgotten': In Storm-Battered Home Of Musical Hit, Help Comes 'Despacito'

8:42am October 03, 2017

by Mandalit del Barco

Many houses in the Old San Juan neighborhood of La Perla flooded or collapsed completely, leaving people homeless and sleeping in the ruins.

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Many Questions Remain In The Aftermath Of The Las Vegas Shooting

8:32am October 03, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

As investigators examine several crime scenes, they still have not determined the shooter's motive.

Las Vegas Community Remembers Off-Duty Officer Killed At Concert

8:12am October 03, 2017

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.

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A bottle of Misadventure Vodka, which is made out of disregarded baked goods like cake and bread. The southern California distillery reduces food waste while also creating premium vodka.

Creative Distillers Tackle Food Waste, Redefining 'Getting Trashed'

8:00am October 03, 2017

by Jodi Helmer

In an effort to transform edibles from trash to treasure, innovative mixologists are using bruised strawberries, cucumber peels and citrus rinds to make unique, socially-conscious craft cocktails.

Calif. Special Education Teacher Was Killed In Las Vegas Shooting

7:01am October 03, 2017

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

6:52am October 03, 2017

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

6:28am October 03, 2017

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.

Health & Safety

Counselors In Las Vegas Lend An Ear To Those Who Want To Talk

6:25am October 03, 2017

by Eric Westervelt

Volunteer counselors and therapists are reaching out to people who were on the scene of the deadly shooting in Las Vegas. Thousands of people witnessed the massacre up close.

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