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Tuesday

After Tragedy In Las Vegas, The Weddings Must Go On

Agnes Kolodziaj and Lucas Pawelek kiss in front of the Gazebo at A Little White Wedding Chapel. The Polish couple started planning their Las Vegas nuptials six months ago. Leila Fadel/NPR hide caption

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After Tragedy In Las Vegas, The Weddings Must Go On

There were some cancellations after the massacre, but tourism officials are welcoming visitors while asking that they be respectful of the tragedy.

After Tragedy In Las Vegas, The Weddings Must Go On

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Monday

National

Las Vegas Works To Secure Tourism Industry After Music Festival Shooting

Las Vegas has moved quickly to try and tamp down any impact the recent massacre may have on its tourism lifeline, but with unknown success. One chapel owner says there have been wedding postponements, and tourism officials say there have been cancellations, but no conventions have pulled out.

Las Vegas Works To Secure Tourism Industry After Music Festival Shooting

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Friday

National

New Information Revealed About Shooting At Route 91 Harvest Music Festival

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department says the number of those injured increased and the gunman may have fired at aviation fuel tanks near the concert. But questions remain about the timeline.

New Information Revealed About Shooting At Route 91 Harvest Music Festival

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Wednesday

National

Las Vegas Survivors Search For The Heroes Who Helped Save Them

Survivors of the Las Vegas shooting and their families are searching for the strangers that helped them that night. They say they want to say thank you.

Las Vegas Survivors Search For The Heroes Who Helped Save Them

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Tuesday

National

Las Vegas Authorities Say Security Guard Was Shot Before Gunman Targeted Crowd

A revised timeline of the Las Vegas shooting is raising questions about if and when the Mandalay Bay hotel alerted police that a security guard had been shot before the assailant opened fire on the concert crowd. A sheriff's department official said they are still studying the sequence of events, and offers other details of the investigation in interviews with NPR/KNPR.

Las Vegas Authorities Say Security Guard Was Shot Before Gunman Targeted Crowd

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Monday

National

The Latest In The Investigation Into Las Vegas Mass Shooting

Investigators still have not identified a motive in last week's mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas. The Clark County coroner will announce new findings in a press conference.

The Latest In The Investigation Into Las Vegas Mass Shooting

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Sunday

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Recovering Las Vegas Teen Survivor Remains Fearless And Positive

One of the victims of the Las Vegas shooting was 16-year-old Nick Campbell. Shot in the shoulder, he threw himself on his girlfriend to protect her. He recounts the experience and concludes, "I'll stay the same," he says.

Recovering Las Vegas Teen Survivor Remains Fearless And Positive

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Friday

National

Investigators Still Looking For Motive Of Las Vegas Shooter

Nearly a week has passed since the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history and investigators are continuing to look for clues into why the shooter did what he did.

Investigators Still Looking For Motive Of Las Vegas Shooter

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Thursday

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Authorities Say Stephen Paddock May Have Plotted Attacks At Other Music Festivals

Law enforcement is investigating whether Stephen Paddock, the gunman in the Las Vegas shooting, had planned other attacks, and whether someone was helping him.

Authorities Say Stephen Paddock May Have Plotted Attacks At Other Music Festivals

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Wednesday

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First Responder Returns To Work In Las Vegas Following Sunday's Massacre

Three days after attending to the wounded in Las Vegas, EMT Caitlin Medina was back on her regular shift today, reflecting on all she'd been through and adjusting to the new normal.

First Responder Returns To Work In Las Vegas Following Sunday's Massacre

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National

All Of Las Vegas Feels A Deep Pain After Sunday's Shooting

Some 2 million people call Las Vegas home. Some of them were at the country music concert Sunday night, others were not. But either way, the wounds from the attack on their city run deep.

All Of Las Vegas Feels A Deep Pain After Sunday's Shooting

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Monday

National

At Least 58 People Dead After Mass Shooting In Las Vegas

A shooting in Las Vegas Sunday night left at least 58 people dead and more than 515 wounded. We update the latest on what we know about the shooter, Stephen Paddock, and what officials are saying.

At Least 58 People Dead After Mass Shooting In Las Vegas

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Police Look For Clues In Las Vegas Shooting

Law enforcement authorities say a motive in Sunday's mass shooting in Las Vegas is unclear. Authorities are searching the suspect's home in Mesquite, Nev., for clues.

Police Look For Clues In Las Vegas Shooting

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Las Vegas Shooting Is The Deadliest Mass Shooting In U.S. History

More than 50 people are confirmed dead after a gunman opened fire on a country music concert on the Las Vegas Strip — more than 200 people are wounded. Authorities say the sole suspect was killed.

Las Vegas Shooting Is The Deadliest Mass Shooting In U.S. History

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