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Some businesses bounce back, others struggle, a year after Pulse nightclub shooting

by Marketplace Contributor
Jun 12, 2017
The Pulse nightclub hasn't reopened, and is now a makeshift memorial.
People stop by the memorial outside of Pulse nightclub to pay tribute to the 49 victims from last year's shooting.
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Orlando hospitals waiving bills of Pulse nightclub victims

by Andy Uhler
Aug 25, 2016
Hospital officials could end up waiving $5.5 million of medical care.
Orlando Health will look to community groups, charities and benefits to help.
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Victims of Orlando mass shooting struggle to pay medical bills

by Dan Gorenstein
Jun 23, 2016
The hospital system expects to pick up more than $1 million in costs.
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Mosques increase security as anti-Muslim actions rise

by Reema Khrais
Jun 17, 2016
Armed guards, gates and security cameras are the norm at more Mosques
After the attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, the Islamic Center of Southern California increased its protection. Currently, five security guards watch the area. 
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People choosing active shooter training

by Sally Herships
Jun 17, 2016
With the rise of mass shootings, more and more people are trying to learn how to defend themselves.
An "active shooter" enters a classroom as "students" take cover during ALICE training at Harry S. Truman High School in Levittown, Pennsylvania, in 2015.
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The growing role of crowdfunding after a tragedy

by Reema Khrais
Jun 15, 2016
A GoFundMe campaign for the victims of the Orlando, Florida shooting has already raised millions.
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Background checks only tell you so much

by Kimberly Adams
Jun 14, 2016
Companies rely on background checks, but they can be limited in scope.
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Orlando shooting raises questions about nation's security

by Lizzie O'Leary
Jun 13, 2016
Businesses will have to consider safety measures like active-shooter training, expert says.
A man lays down roses to honor each victim of the shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando as people gather outside of the Stonewall Inn in New York City. 
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