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President Obama comments on deadly Fort Hood shooting

President Barack Obama spoke Wednesday on the shooting at Fort Hood, saying that his administration is following the situation closely. The president went on to say that he is heartbroken and hopes that everyone across the country keeps the families and community at Fort Hood in their thoughts and prayers. Source Read More »

Massive Chile earthquake leaves remarkably little damage

Chile’s government reported six deaths but little damage from the powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake that was centered in the Pacific, about 59 miles from the city of Iquique. Vicente Arenas spoke by phone with residents there who have been on edge after a series of quakes in recent days. Source Read More »

Firefighters from around the globe honor fallen Boston hero

Ten thousand firefighters from across the U.S., and some from as far away as Australia, stood at attention as a fire truck carried the remains of Lt. Edward Walsh. The 43-year-old died in a fire that trapped him and fellow firefighter Michael Kennedy in a basement of a Boston brownstone. Elaine Quijano reports. Source Read More »

Measles is making a comeback in U.S.

A disease that kept a lot of baby boomers home from school generations ago has been preventable now for many years, but there has been an uptick in the number of measles cases in the U.S. So far this year, there have been more than 100 cases, compared with 60 in an average year. Dr. Jon LaPook reports. Source Read More »