Background checks in limbo
A stalled ballot measure mandating background checks garners more attention in the wake of the shooting at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
Stephen Paddock
Gunman's motive
Days after Stephen Paddock, 64, killed at least 58 people at a country music festival in Las Vegas, authorities are still trying to piece together why he did it. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN with the latest on the investigation.
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What is a "bump stock"?
By one estimate, Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock fired off as many as nine rounds per second. Police now say at least one of his rifles was outfitted with a "bump stock," a device that could turn it into a rapid-fire weapon. Carter Evans has more.
Heartbreak in Las Vegas
Police have identified all but three of the 59 people who were killed in a shooting at a country music festival on Sunday night. Among those killed was 23-year-old Jordan McIldoon. Thanks to Good Samaritan Heather Gooze, the young man did not die alone. Adriana Diaz reports.
Victim describes the scene
Among the wounded from the Las Vegas shooting is Nick Campbell, a 16-year-old basketball player who was protecting his girlfriend when he was shot through his shoulder and chest. Anthony Mason spoke with him Tuesday in his hospital room.
Vegas gunman's motive
CBS News has learned that Stephen Paddock recently purchased some of the rifles and guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition that were found in his hotel room and two residences. But investigators still have not determined why he chose to target the country music festival. Jeff Pegues reports.
Cameras in Las Vegas gunman's room
Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo tells "CBS This Morning" co-host Norah O'Donnell that the Las Vegas gunman had cameras set up inside and outside his hotel room along with firearms at Mandalay Bay.
Vegas shooting update
In a news conference Tuesday, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo gave an update on the Las Vegas mass shooting investigation. He said all but three victims have been identified, and also said the girlfriend of the gunman is a "person of interest" for investigators. See his full remarks.
Las Vegas massacre
A memorial in Las Vegas is growing larger by the hour as mourners leave flowers and words of condolence for victims of the massacre. It is in sharp contrast with another image that emerged Tuesday: the gunman lying dead in his sniper's nest amid the arsenal he used to kill at least 59 people. John Blackstone reports.
Gunman's brother speaks again
Eric Paddock, brother of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock, spoke to reporters in a rambling, wide-ranging interview outside his home.
Gunman wired money
Police have learned that Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock transferred more than $10,000 to an account in the Philippines in recent weeks. It's unclear who the money went to, but his girlfriend's family lives there.
Vegas police response
Stories of heartbreak and heroism are emerging following the deadly massacre in Las Vegas. CBS News contributor and former Las Vegas police lieutenant Randy Sutton joins CBSN with more on the police response.
Who is Stephen Paddock?
Investigators are searching for clues that may explain why Stephen Paddock committed mass murder at a country music concert in Las Vegas. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN's Reena Ninan with the latest on the investigation.
Congresswoman reacts
The city of Las Vegas is grieving after dozens of people were killed and hundreds more injured in Sunday's mass shooting. Representative Dina Titus (D-NV) joins CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers in Las Vegas with more on what she's hearing from people in her district.
Las Vegas shooter's room
CBS News has obtained new footage from inside Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock's suite at the Mandalay Bay hotel-casino. The footage comes to light as investigators try to figure out what drove him to terrorize a concert crowd from the windows of his room. Reena Ninan reports.
Remembering the victims
At least 59 people were killed Monday when a gunman opened fire on a crowd in Las Vegas. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers took a moment to honor the memories of some of those who lost their lives too soon.
Tracking down the gunman
Gunfire rang out Monday night just two floors below Chris Bethel's hotel room in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Bethel helped Las Vegas police to locate Stephen Paddock's hotel room. CBS Dallas-Fort Worth's Ken Molestina reports.
Vegas gunman's past reveals little
Investigators are learning more about the Las Vegas gunman, Stephen Paddock, as they search for a motive. Fifty-nine people were killed at an outdoor country music festival Sunday night and at least 527 injured in the deadliest attack in the U.S. since 9/11. Jeff Pegues reports.
How cops located Las Vegas gunman
The horror of Sunday night's mass shooting in Las Vegas is making headlines around the world. Fifty-nine people were killed and at least 527 injured in the deadliest attack in the U.S. since 9/11. Norah O'Donnell and John Blackstone report from near Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
Explosive ingredient found
Las Vegas officials say that ammonium nitrate, which can be mixed with fuel oil to create explosives, was found in the car of alleged concert shooter Stephen Paddock. CBS News security analyst and former Assistant FBI Director Ron Hosko spoke to CBSN about the ongoing investigation into Paddock's motives.
Vegas shooter details
Officials still don't have a motive for the attack on hundreds of concertgoers in Las Vegas on Sunday. Former Chicago police officer and law enforcement analyst Dimitri Roberts joins CBSN to discuss how an average person could get access to weapons like the ones used in this massacre.
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Departments getting rid of firefighting foam
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U.S. citizen working in Congo tests positive for Ebola, CDC says
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Europeans sanction Russia over alleged "sabotage and espionage" attacks
Paris will summon Russia's ambassador and the EU and U.K. are announcing new sanctions over an alleged "vast cyber campaign" targeting European countries.
Truck carrying wedding guests hit on Indonesia highway, killing 13, police say
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Speedboat capsizes off southern Vietnam, killing 15 tourists
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"Jurassic Park" star dies at 78
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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MSG tracked celebrities, WIRED reports
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Breaking down the Texas app store age law
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Disclosure Foundation head on new UFO files
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Kansas woman convicted of double murder after three trials
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Nolan Wells' parents speak out
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