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News Brief: Las Vegas Shooting, Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief

9:29am October 02, 2017

Hospital officials in Las Vegas say more than 50 people are dead after a shooting Sunday night on the Strip. And, President Trump said hurricane relief is going "really well." Others disagree.

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Politics & Government

Congress Considers Changes To Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

9:29am October 02, 2017

by Ryan Lucas

The program used to combat foreign threats will expire at the end of the year unless Congress renews it. Republicans and Democrats say they're likely to reauthorize it, but many want changes.

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Las Vegas Resident Opens Fire On Concertgoers, Kills Dozens

8:32am October 02, 2017

David Greene talks to Blake Apgar, a reporter with the Las Vegas Review-Journal, who ran to the scene as soon as he got word of the shooting. NPR's Scott Detrow weighs in, too.

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Gunman In A Las Vegas Hotel Opens Fire On Concertgoers Below

8:16am October 02, 2017

by Casey Morell

Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo says the suspect was a Las Vegas resident. Right now authorities believe the suspect acted alone Sunday night.

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More Than 50 People Are Dead After Mass Shooting In Las Vegas

7:12am October 02, 2017

by Leila Fadel

At least two of the dead are off-duty police officers. More than 200 people have been injured. The big questions is why did the shooter open fire during this particular concert?

Police: Gunman In Las Vegas Kills At Least 50 People At Outdoor Concert

6:57am October 02, 2017

Las Vegas residents are reeling from a shooting during a music festival. Country star Jason Aldeen was in the middle of a set. Steve Inskeep and David Greene hear from some of the people at the scene.

National

Clean Water And Access To Power Remains An Issue For Puerto Ricans

6:06pm October 01, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

In Puerto Rico, residents are still struggling to get gasoline to keep generators operating and other resources while President Trump has continued to lash out against critics of his efforts.

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U.S. Local Authorities Expecting Influx Of Puerto Ricans After Hurricane Maria

6:06pm October 01, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

While authorities in Puerto Rico work on recovery efforts for the hurricane-battered island, parts of the U.S. mainland are getting ready as many Puerto Ricans are planning to relocate.

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Supreme Court Prepares To Hear Gerrymandering Case

6:06pm October 01, 2017

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court will hear a case this week that could have repercussions on how politicians are elected throughout the country.

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What Can We Learn About The Effects Of Social Media Ads?

6:06pm October 01, 2017

Amid news that Russian operatives may have bought ads to fuel social and racial unrest, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Scott Tranter, a director of analytics for a data and technology firm.

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