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Sour beer has allowed microbiologists an opportunity to find new microbes with applications that could extend beyond simply beer.

The Taming Of The Brew: How Sour Beer Is Driving A Microbial Gold Rush

As the popularity of sour beers burgeons in America, scientists are going back to the drawing board in a quest to discover the perfect mix of new brewing microbes.

President Trump To Visit Las Vegas On Wednesday

NPR Special Coverage: Trump says the shooting Sunday night was an "act of pure evil." More than 50 people were killed when a shooter opened fire. Hospitals are jammed with injured concert-goers.

'And Then, The Screaming Started': Scenes From A Nightmare In Las Vegas

By the time it was done, Sunday night's attack had become the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history. But when it began, all concertgoers knew was something felt very, very wrong.

People cross the Las Vegas Strip where a lone gunman opened fire on the audience at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival Sunday night. The gunman, identified as Stephen Paddock, 64, of Mesquite, Nev., fired from a room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

Las Vegas Massacre Raises Questions About Hotel Security

Police say suspected gunman Stephen Paddock had "in excess of 10 rifles" in his room at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. How did he get so many guns to his room without raising suspicion?

Shooter Behind Las Vegas Massacre Had No Criminal Record

Who is Stephen Paddock, the suspect in the Las Vegas mass shooting? The 64-year-old had no criminal record, and family and neighbors are shocked that he could have killed dozens of people.

Concert-Goer Describes Deadly Scene After Mass Shooting In Las Vegas

Mark Lacy, an audience member in the VIP section at the Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, witnessed the shooting at close range, and he even stood next to someone shot in the head. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Lacy, who stayed on the scene well into the early morning hours helping the injured.

Priscilla Olivas, 19, of Las Vegas lights a candle at a street vigil for shooting victims along the Las Vegas Strip. Olivas was part of the cleaning crew at the concert when a gunman opened fire Sunday.

58 Killed In Las Vegas: How The Victims Are Being Remembered

Teachers, a fisherman, stay-at-home moms, an off-duty police officer. Here's what we've learned about everyone who died in Sunday's massacre.

What Does Trump's Executive Order Mean For Health Care?

President Trump issued an executive order on health care today. The order would remove requirements for basic benefits that are part of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. He is telling federal agencies to permit wider use of so-called "association health plans" which currently do not meet the requirements for basic benefits like maternity care.

Lexington Council Agrees to Sign Charter for Compassion

Lexington's council has voted to join a global initiative to embrace the value of compassion.The Lexington Fayette community will sign on to the "Charter…

A bump stock (left) fits on a semi-automatic rifle to increase the firing speed, making it similar to a fully automatic rifle. Some lawmakers are calling for restrictions on the device after the Las Vegas shooting.

Lawmakers Say The ATF Should Regulate Bump Stocks. It's Not That Simple

Since the recent mass shooting in Las Vegas, new scrutiny has fallen on the controversial firearm device. Experts in the field say there are limits to what the ATF can do under existing law.

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