Monday, February 22, 2016

Evening Edition: GOP mainstream flocking to Rubio as last hope against Trump

Cruz spokesman fired over false story about Rubio and the Bible; Young voters are failing Sanders as they have failed others before him; Another famine could threaten Ethiopia; Suspect in Kalamazoo shootings charged with 6 counts of murder; U.S. aircraft carriers face 'growing threat,' report says; Teen kills himself in front of mom, who wanted him to surrender to police; Images show China may be building powerful radar on disputed island; Scalia’s seat draped in black as Supreme Court reconvenes; This chart disputes the accessibility of the American Dream; After almost every official in this Texas town was arrested, the water turned into sludge; Meet the 'other' White House press corps; 106-year-old dances giddily when she meets the Obamas;
 
Evening Edition
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GOP mainstream flocking to Rubio as last hope against Trump
The senator has yet to win a state, and his path remains narrow and perilous. But with Jeb Bush's exit from the GOP presidential campaign, many increasingly see Marco Rubio as the candidate most likely to stop Donald Trump.
Cruz spokesman fired over false story about Rubio and the Bible
The senator's longtime aide tweeted about a video that went viral appearing to show Marco Rubio saying there were "not many answers" in the Bible. Rubio actually said "all the answers" are in the Bible.
 
Young voters are failing Sanders as they have failed others before him
The senator from Vermont earns far more support than Hillary Clinton among people younger than 30, but that enthusiasm on the trail isn't translating into wins in state contests.
 
Another famine could threaten Ethiopia
A horrible history could repeat because of a devastating drought. Relief agencies warn that food aid could run out by May. But unlike in the past, international donors are distracted by crises elsewhere.
 
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Suspect in Kalamazoo shootings charged with 6 counts of murder
Jason Brian Dalton faces up to life in prison if convicted in the rampage that appeared random. Investigators were looking for a motive and connections between the victims.
 
U.S. aircraft carriers face 'growing threat,' report says
A think tank that focuses on national security explored this issue as countries such as China, Iran and Russia adjust their forces to counter one of the United States' greatest military strengths.
 
Teen kills himself in front of mom, who wanted him to surrender to police
The teenager was suspected of fatally shooting another man in an argument over a woman they both dated, officials said.
 
Images show China may be building powerful radar on disputed island
The United States says it is concerned about the growing militarization of the South China Sea.
 
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Scalia’s seat draped in black as Supreme Court reconvenes
"He was our man of all seasons and we will miss him beyond all measure," Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. said before arguments began on two cases.
 
This chart disputes the accessibility of the American Dream
Education is supposed to help the poor climb the economic ladder, but new research shows that going to college isn't a sure-fire way to fix income disparity.
 
After almost every official in this Texas town was arrested, the water turned into sludge
Crystal City's woes continue to grow after the mayor, city manager and other officials were arrested and accused of bribery and conspiracy.
 
Meet the 'other' White House press corps
Reporting from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. is a prestigious assignment, the pinnacle of many a mainstream journalist's career. But media access isn't just for the famous of face or the prominent of publication. 
 
106-year-old dances giddily when she meets the Obamas
"I want to be like you when I grow up," the first lady told Virginia McLaurin, who said she never thought she would be inside the White House.
 
 
     
 
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