Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Evening Edition: Death toll in Italy quake rises to 120; hundreds injured and missing

Syrian rebels backed by Turkish tanks capture key border stronghold from ISIS; Scientists say they've found a planet orbiting our closest neighboring star; CEO at center of EpiPen price hike controversy is Sen. Joe Manchin’s daughter; As sea levels rise, nearly 2 million U.S. homes could be under water by 2100; Explosions, gunfire reported at American University of Afghanistan; There were two flags raised at Iwo Jima. The Marines now say they misidentified men at both.; France’s burkini bans lead to cries of hypocrisy and sexism; That time Trump wanted to deny U.S. care to an American critically ill with Ebola; The Fix: Trump is making things very awkward for his supporters. And it shows.; The Fix: How Trump made his doctor's odd letter news again; Behind in the polls, Trump returns to friendly ground in the South; A C-SPAN caller asked a black guest how to stop being prejudiced. Here’s how she responded.; Leslie Jones was the victim of a hack, reportedly exposing private documents and nude photos; Obama designates a huge swath of Maine's North Woods as a national monument; A black homeowner called 911 to report a carjacking. Police shot him.; How long is too long to wait for a buffet?;
 
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Death toll in Italy quake rises to 120; hundreds injured and missing
Rescuers scramble to search for the missing after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake and a series of strong aftershocks struck the region, collapsing homes and rattling buildings as far away as Rome and Venice.
Syrian rebels backed by Turkish tanks capture key border stronghold from ISIS
The takeover deprives the militants of a crucial foothold on the Turkish border, used for funneling foreign fighters and supplies, and is expected to help accelerate the group's demise elsewhere.
 
Scientists say they've found a planet orbiting our closest neighboring star
Astronomers have long suspected that the star Proxima Centauri would be home to a planet, but proof had been elusive.
 
CEO at center of EpiPen price hike controversy is Sen. Joe Manchin’s daughter
The growing scrutiny around Mylan, the pharmaceutical company that dramatically raised the price of EpiPens, could prove awkward for Manchin.
 
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As sea levels rise, nearly 2 million U.S. homes could be under water by 2100
A six-foot rise in sea level would displace millions of people and result in hundreds of billions of dollars in losses, especially on the East Coast, according to real estate data firm Zillow.
 
Explosions, gunfire reported at American University of Afghanistan
At least five students were injured and were taken to a local hospital, authorities said. There were no immediate reports of fatalities.
 
There were two flags raised at Iwo Jima. The Marines now say they misidentified men at both.
Details about what happened on that mountaintop in 1945 have been under close scrutiny since the publication of research two years ago showing that one person had been misidentified in the famous photo of the event.
 
France’s burkini bans lead to cries of hypocrisy and sexism
Pictures of officers forcing a Muslim woman to remove a piece of clothing on a beach sparked shock and revulsion across social media.
 
That time Trump wanted to deny U.S. care to an American critically ill with Ebola
Two years ago, Donald Trump argued that American missionaries infected with Ebola "must suffer the consequences."
 
The Fix: Trump is making things very awkward for his supporters. And it shows.
Sen. Jeff Sessions and Kellyanne Conway seem to be watching and waiting like the rest of us.
 
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The Fix: How Trump made his doctor's odd letter news again
Republicans have accused the Democratic presidential nominee of trying to politicize the issue.
 
Behind in the polls, Trump returns to friendly ground in the South
Many question the wisdom of spending time in GOP strongholds rather than battlegrounds.
 
A C-SPAN caller asked a black guest how to stop being prejudiced. Here’s how she responded.
Q&A | Heather McGhee describes what she was thinking when the caller asked, "What can I do to change? You know, to be a better American?" And she discusses why she thinks her exchange has resonated so much.
 
Leslie Jones was the victim of a hack, reportedly exposing private documents and nude photos
The "Ghostbusters" and SNL star had recently been the target of racist trolls who drove her to take a temporary break from Twitter.
 
Obama designates a huge swath of Maine's North Woods as a national monument
The 87,500 acres along the east branch of the Penobscot River might not become a national park, though, because of opposition from nearby residents and the state's congressional delegation.
 
A black homeowner called 911 to report a carjacking. Police shot him.
Two white officers confused the homeowner for the suspect and shot him when he walked out of his house, police said. The man was armed and apparently prepared to confront the carjacker, they said.
 
How long is too long to wait for a buffet?
Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.
 
 
     
 
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