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    Cerberus Capital Management Sells Freedom Group, Maker of Bushmaker

    Adam Lanza used a semi-automatic rifle made by Bushmaster to gun down 20 first graders and six adults. Bushmaster is made by a company called Freedom Group. Now the owner of Freedom Group says it's up for sale . Peter Lattman is staff reporter for the New York Times' Dealbook , which covers business and finance.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Adam Lanza used a semi-automatic rifle made by Bushmaster to gun down 20 first graders and six adults. Bushmaster is made by a company called Freedom Group. Now the owner of Freedom Group says it's up for sale. Peter Lattman is staff reporter for the New York Times' Dealbook, which covers business and finance.

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    Mental Health in America
    1. 0:00Cerberus Capital Management Sells Freedom Group, Maker of BushmakerYou’re reading this
    2. 7:40Newtown and the Lessons about Mental Illness
    3. 40:23Is Torture Endorsed in 'Zero Dark Thirty?'
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Caitlin Shamberg

      KCRW

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Peter Lattman

      New York Times

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Mental Health in America
    1. 0:00Cerberus Capital Management Sells Freedom Group, Maker of BushmakerYou’re reading this
    2. 7:40Newtown and the Lessons about Mental Illness
    3. 40:23Is Torture Endorsed in 'Zero Dark Thirty?'
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