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Arson Puppies Dominate The News

Published March 12, 2014 at 5:00 AM PDT

The story of a pet shop owner who set fire to her business, putting the lives of 27 puppies at risk, has been making headlinesfor weeks. Why are we fascinated by the players in this saga? What does the story say about how news is covered?

(Photo: Las Vegas Review Journal)

Eric Deggans, NPR media critic

Stacy J. Willis, Vegas Seven

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