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Obama Blasts Donald Trump's Comments About Orlando Massacre

5:24pm June 14, 2016

by Scott Horsley

President Obama blasted Donald Trump Tuesday. He said Trump's call for a ban on Muslim immigrants to the U.S. would betray America's values and make the country less safe.

President Obama has refused to use the term "radical Islam," following a precedent set by his Republican predecessor George W. Bush, who said after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, that "ours is not a campaign against the Muslim faith."

Radical Islam Or Radical Islamism? It Depends Whom You Ask

12:49pm June 14, 2016

by Brian Naylor

Donald Trump has criticized President Obama for not saying "radical Islam." But Obama shot back: "Calling a threat by a different name does not make it go away."

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The Psychology Of Modern Terrorism: What Drives Radicalization At Home

10:37am June 14, 2016

by NPR Staff

What draws people to terrorism? What propels them to commit mass murder? This week, we explore why some young people are attracted to terrorism.

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Orlando Gunman Omar Mateen Pledged Allegiance To ISIS

10:59pm June 13, 2016

by Eric Westervelt

The shooter in the Orlando, Fla., nightclub shooting was not from the area. He lived about two hours away in Fort Pierce.

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President Obama's Tone On Mass Shootings Grows More Frustrated

10:58pm June 13, 2016

by Scott Horsley

President Obama has spoken out after multiple mass shootings during his time in office. His rhetoric has changed as his frustration has grown over the inability to get gun control measures enacted.

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A woman pauses while writing the names of shooting victims in chalk in a park across from the iconic New York City gay and lesbian bar, The Stonewall Inn, on June 13, 2016 in New York City.

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'He Lived In His Truth': Remembering Those Murdered In Orlando

10:58pm June 13, 2016

They ranged in age from 18 to 50. They were dancers and students, a singer and a bouncer, an accountant and an aspiring firefighter — mothers, fathers, teenagers, couples and best friends.

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Gun Shop Owner: 'Evil Person' Bought Weapons Legally Before Orlando Attack

8:33pm June 13, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

The shop owner says Omar Mateen, who carried out the deadly rampage at the Pulse nightclub, passed a full background check and could have bought guns anywhere.

Hillary Clinton Responds To Mass Shooting In Orlando

6:38pm June 13, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Hillary Clinton planned to kick off her general election campaign Monday with a speech in Cleveland. Instead, the mass shooting in Orlando, Fla., will take center stage.

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Authorities Continue Investigation Into Orlando Nightclub Shooting

6:29pm June 13, 2016

by Dina Temple-Raston

There are new details emerging from Orlando, Fla., where a lone gunman opened fire on a popular gay nightclub early Sunday morning. Omar Mateen killed more than four dozen people, making the attack the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. FBI Director John Comey says the shooter was radicalized but his connection to ISIS is tenuous.

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Tashfeen Malik (left), pledged allegiance to the Islamic State on Facebook just before she and her husband, Syed Farook, went on a shooting spree that left 14 dead in San Bernardino, Calif., last December. The couple is shown here in a 2014 photo. In just

A Mass Shooter 'Pledges Allegiance' To ISIS. What Does This Mean?

4:50pm June 13, 2016

by Greg Myre

Some see the shooters as seeking maximum publicity. Others say the Islamic State is inspiring terrorist attacks in the U.S. and in Europe, and needs to be routed as quickly as possible.