Friday, August 26, 2016

Evening Edition: A top French court overturns the burkini ban

For one Wisconsin focus group, a choice between a 'liar' and your 'drunk uncle'; Leading Republicans aren’t rushing to defend Trump on race; A southern city wants to secede from its school district, raising concerns about segregation; ‘Should I be doing this?’: It’s a question minor leaguers ask themselves as they struggle to pay the bills; Air Force is investigating a sexual assault report against a four-star general; FDA takes radical measure of recommending Zika screening for entire U.S. blood supply; Trump finally did a non-Fox News interview. It didn't go very well.; Fact Checker: A complete list of the Trump products made overseas; 'Dr. Drew' show canceled after negative speculation about Clinton's health; 'I shot Dad': The tragic case of a child who killed his neo-Nazi father; Chinese woman loses $7 million in scam involving a 300-year-old emperor; Soldiers and photographers think this Ukrainian combat photo was staged; Liberals fought for Janet Yellen to lead the Fed. Now they hope she's 'more ally than adversary.'; My in-laws' dog ate our wedding food. Then they blamed my parents.;
 
Evening Edition
The day's most important stories
 
 
A top French court overturns the burkini ban
After a month of intense national scandal and heightened international outrage, the administrative court concluded that the idea of prohibiting the full-body bathing suit insulted "fundamental freedoms" such as the "freedom to come and go, the freedom of conscience and personal liberty."
For one Wisconsin focus group, a choice between a 'liar' and your 'drunk uncle'
Describing the election as a cesspool, 12 swing voters participating in a focus group in this battleground state were deeply negative about both candidates, starkly describing their choice this year as one between a candidate they loathe (Hillary Clinton) and one they fear (Donald Trump).
 
Leading Republicans aren’t rushing to defend Trump on race
In a normal election cycle, Hillary Clinton's plans to link the GOP nominee with racists and anti-Semites would prompt Republicans to line up leaders and surrogates in defense of their candidate. This isn't a normal election cycle.
A southern city wants to secede from its school district, raising concerns about segregation
Jefferson County schools in Alabama are still bound by a federal desegregation court order, which means a federal judge will have the final say over whether one small suburb will be allowed to secede.
 
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‘Should I be doing this?’: It’s a question minor leaguers ask themselves as they struggle to pay the bills
Players in baseball's sprawling farm system eke out an existence — many earning less than $10,000 a season. This is happening when Major League Baseball's franchises are averaging $23 million in profits a year.
 
Air Force is investigating a sexual assault report against a four-star general
The now-retired commander was on active duty at the time of the incident alleged by a female colonel, an internal document said.
 
FDA takes radical measure of recommending Zika screening for entire U.S. blood supply
The costly and time-consuming testing is typically done only for the most dangerous infectious-disease outbreaks.
 
Trump finally did a non-Fox News interview. It didn't go very well.
It went so poorly one has to wonder whether his campaign will decide it's best to dodge the likes of Anderson Cooper and Chuck Todd to stick with softball sessions with Sean Hannity and the "Fox & Friends" crew.
 
Fact Checker: A complete list of the Trump products made overseas
We took an inventory of all the countries where Trump products were made.
 
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'Dr. Drew' show canceled after negative speculation about Clinton's health
CNN said the decision was "mutual."
 
'I shot Dad': The tragic case of a child who killed his neo-Nazi father
Joseph Hall was 10 when he killed his father, Jeffrey Hall, a leader in the National Socialist Movement. The case has spurred proposed legislation on whether minors can waive their Miranda rights without legal guidance.
 
Chinese woman loses $7 million in scam involving a 300-year-old emperor
A man said he was the ancient ruler and was still going strong thanks to drinking the "elixir of life." He told the woman he could access his "imperial savings" with a down payment to "unfreeze the money."
 
Soldiers and photographers think this Ukrainian combat photo was staged
The issue is particularly sensitive because Ukrainian media have been deadlocked with their better-funded Russian counterparts in efforts to show opposing sides of a war in which propaganda has played a major part. 
 
Liberals fought for Janet Yellen to lead the Fed. Now they hope she's 'more ally than adversary.'
The Federal Reserve chair has begun the process of pulling back the Fed's unprecedented stimulus of the economy — drawing the concerns of liberals worried it will upset a fragile recovery.
 
My in-laws' dog ate our wedding food. Then they blamed my parents.
It's time for the Wedding Hootenanny, an annual celebration of your best, worst and funniest wedding stories.
 
 
     
 
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