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The Las Vegas aftermath, the future of concert security, remembering Tom Petty
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Oct 3, 2017
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The Las Vegas aftermath, the future of concert security, remembering Tom Petty

On the ground check-in in Las Vegas, how do open space venues adjust for safety without losing their appeal? Tom Petty's Los Angeles legacy.

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On the ground check-in in Las Vegas, how do open space venues adjust for safety without losing their appeal? Tom Petty's Los Angeles legacy.

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The mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas this weekend is sadly not the first time a large public event like this has been under attack.
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UC President Janet Napolitano talks freedom of speech and how the system is navigating a politically contentious time on college campuses.
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Legendary musician Tom Petty, who rose to fame in the 1970's with his band the Heartbreakers, died Monday after a heart attack.