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WASHINGTON -- The White House says that President Barack Obama has had several briefings about the deadly shooting at the Washington Navy Yard Monday. The Navy says shots were fired Monday morning at the Naval Sea Systems Command headquarters, where…

Sep 16

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Good morning! Grab a cup of coffee and read some of the stories that PBS NewsHour expects to develop throughout the day Monday. Let's Make a Deal on Syria In Paris, Secretary of State John Kerry meets with U.S.

Credit: AMC As fans of "Breaking Bad" gear up for tonight and what creator and show runner, Vince Gilligan, says is the best episode they've ever done, a blog post about the cult show has been making the…

Sep 15

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MORE: Summers was considered the leading candidate to replace current Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke:apne.ws/1efY8f9-JM— The Associated Press (@AP) September 15, 2013…

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Sep 15

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BREAKING: Lawrence Summers withdraws his name for consideration as chairman of the Federal Reserveon.wsj.com/194nUwX— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) September 15, 2013…