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11:25 AM ET, August 26, 2015

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WDBJ-TV:
Two WDBJ7 employees killed in attack at Bridgewater Plaza  —  Reporter Alison Parker and photographer Adam Ward were attacked during a live broadcast  —  Two WDBJ7 employees were killed Wednesday morning in an attack at Bridgewater Plaza.  —  This happened during a live broadcast around 6:45 a.m.
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WSLS-TV:
WDBJ7 reporter, photographer killed in shooting at the Bridgewater Plaza  —  MONETA (WSLS 10) - Police are searching for a man who they say shot at multiple people Wednesday morning, killing WDBJ7's reporter Alison Parker, 24, and photojournalist Adam Ward, 27, at the Bridgewater Plaza near Smith Mountain Lake.
Eliott C. McLaughlin / CNN:
Virginia TV reporter, photographer killed in shooting during live interview  —  (CNN)A manhunt is underway for a gunman who fatally shot a local news reporter and photographer on live television during an interview outside Moneta, Virginia, on Wednesday morning.
Becca Mitchell / WTKR-TV:
Roanoke reporter, photographer killed by shooter during live news interview  —  Moneta, Va. - A 24-year-old reporter and 27-year-old photographer from a local news station WDBJ in Roanoke have been killed by a shooter that appeared during a live news interview Wednesday morning, WDBJ confirms.
CBS News:
Deadly shooting during live TV news report in Va.  —  Alison Parker and Adam Ward, a reporter and cameraman for CBS Roanoke affiliate WDBJ-TV  —  Shares -  —  A gunman killed a reporter and videographer for a CBS affiliate in Virginia in a shooting that was broadcast live Wednesday morning.
ABC News:
Jorge Ramos: Donald Trump ‘Absolutely’ Gave the Order to Eject Me From Press Conference  —  News anchor Jorge Ramos, who works for Univision and Fusion, was thrown out of a press conference with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Iowa Tuesday night after trying to ask questions about immigration.
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New York Times:
Jeb Bush Falls Into a Trap  —  Jeb Bush went to the border town of McAllen, Tex., on Monday to raise money and to talk about immigration, in English and fluent Spanish.  Because the Republican presidential campaign has been so fixated on border security and the immigrant peril — thank you …
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Tal Kopan / CNN:
Infamous Katrina figure visible in Jeb Bush campaign video
Discussion: Raw Story
Matea Gold / Washington Post:
Former president George W. Bush to headline Jeb fundraiser in New York on Sept. 10
Discussion: Politico and Political Wire
Jonathan Lin / New Jersey Online:
9/11 ‘Dust Lady’ Marcy Borders dies after battle with stomach cancer  —  BAYONNE — After a yearlong battle with stomach cancer, Marcy Borders — the woman known as the “Dust Lady” from the iconic photo taken of her as she escaped from the Twin Towers on Sept. 11 — has died, according to Facebook posts by multiple family members.
Michael Goodwin / New York Post:
Why America is done with Hillary Clinton  —  Dear Hillary,  —  It's too bad you didn't have time to talk last night, or the night before.  I was miffed when Huma first texted to say you were unavailable, whatever that means.  When she did it again last night, I was furious.
Frank Bruni / New York Times:
Trump-ward, Christian Soldiers?  —  Let me get this straight.  If I want the admiration and blessings of the most flamboyant, judgmental Christians in America, I should marry three times, do a queasy-making amount of sexual boasting, verbally degrade women, talk trash about pretty …
Discussion: The Hugh Hewitt Show
New York Times:
Inquiry Weighs Whether ISIS Analysis Was Distorted  —  WASHINGTON — The Pentagon's inspector general is investigating allegations that military officials have skewed intelligence assessments about the United States-led campaign in Iraq against the Islamic State to provide a more optimistic account …
Rebecca Shabad / The Hill:
Budget director: ‘Tax cuts do not pay for themselves’  —  The director of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), who was appointed by GOP lawmakers earlier this year, said Tuesday that tax cuts don't pay for themselves.  —  At a press briefing, a reporter asked Keith Hall about that theory.
Discussion: Jay Bookman
Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Cruz hits Megyn Kelly on ‘liberal journalist’ question  —  Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) late Tuesday became the latest GOP presidential candidate to criticize Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly.  —  Cruz rebuked Kelly for questioning him about deporting illegal immigrants during an appearance on “The Kelly File.”
Discussion: Politico, Hot Air and Washington Post
Ben White / Politico:
As stock market drops, so do Hillary's chances  —  Economists and political forecasters say a downturn would be devastating for Democrats.  —  Getty  —  NEW YORK — U.S. stocks continued their sharp decline on Tuesday, fueling talk of a worst-case scenario for both Wall Street and the broader U.S. economy heading into 2016.
John Frank / Denver Post:
Move makes Colorado only state to date to opt out of early nomination process  —  Colorado will not vote for a Republican candidate for president at its 2016 caucus after party leaders approved a little-noticed shift that may diminish the state's clout in the most open nomination contest in the modern era.
Discussion: Political Wire
Bloomberg Business:
Even Before Stock Market Swoon, 2016 Republicans Mum On Social Security Privatization  —  As they barnstorm the country trying to win supporters, Republican presidential hopefuls are regularly talking up the need to “save” Social Security by cutting it.  —  But, in what may be an example …
Discussion: Democratic Strategist
Rick Leventhal / Fox News:
Family of Marines taking the fight to ISIS  —  A father and his two sons have flown to the Middle East to join the fight against ISIS.  (Fox News)  —  Harry M. was a U.S. Marine, a civilian police officer and a staff sergeant with the U.S. Army National Guard.
Discussion: Daily Mail
Matt Adams / Fox 59:
Suspect in custody after multiple hit-and-run crashes in downtown Indianapolis  —  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Aug. 26, 2015) — Police took a man into custody after several people were struck by a hit-and-run driver in downtown Indianapolis Wednesday morning.  Six people had been hit …
Discussion: WISH-TV and FOX6Now.com
Brian Grasso / Washington Post:
I'm a Duke freshman.  Here's why I refused to read ‘Fun Home.’  —  It's not about being uncomfortable.  It's about being asked to do something that I think is immoral.  —  As a Christian, I knew that my beliefs and identity would be challenged at a progressive university like Duke.
John R. Schindler / Los Angeles Times:
Op-Ed Why Clinton's email problem won't go away  —  Hillary Rodham Clinton's effort to quash the rising scandal over her misuse of email when she was secretary of State has so far backfired spectacularly.  Instead of cutting the story short, she has fanned the flames, and now even some of her backers …
kff.org:
How Many Employers Could be Affected by the Cadillac Plan Tax?  —  As fall approaches, we can expect to hear more about how employers are adapting their health plans for 2016 open enrollments.  One topic likely to garner a good deal of attention is how the Affordable Care Act's high-cost plan tax …
 
 
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