First Word: ‘Our hearts still ache’

After a harrowing weekend, the presidential campaign eases back into the swing of things. President Obama was in Reno, Nevada today to give a speech to the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention. Here are some more stories informing the Last Word rundown tonight:

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