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‘I Found The Treasure When I Found You’: 2 Veterans Rekindle Bond Forged By War

John Nordeen and Kay Lee lost touch after serving in the Vietnam War. They recall how, decades later, they reconnected. “John, we were so lucky,” Lee said. “We survived Vietnam and we’re still here.”

Newsbrief: Death Toll In California, Democrats In The House And Florida Recount

Wildfire continues in Calif., raising the death toll to 63. Democrats are facing important decisions now that their party is in control of the House. And the vote counting continues in Florida.

Engineer Faulted In Gas Explosions

After a gas fire and explosions struck three towns in Massachusetts in September, the National Transportation Safety Board has recommended changes in the way the state regulates public utility plans.

1 School Left In Paradise Not Destroyed By The Camp Fire

California’s deadliest wildfire, the Camp Fire, destroyed eight of the nine schools in Paradise. That has left school administrators scrambling to find ways to start teaching kids once again.

Facebook Underfire For Allegedly Hiring A Republican Public Relations Team

Facebook is accused of hiring a Republican public relations team to do opposition research on George Soros. Patrick Gaspard, president of the Open Society Foundations, discusses the attacks.

A Dentist’s Mission To Identify Victims In The Camp Fire

More than 600 people are still missing in the Camp Fire burning through northern California. Dentist Jim West is among those tasked with identifying victims’ remains.

Voter Recount Slowed Because Of Signature Verification Process

Vote counting has been slowed by the need to check signatures on ballots against voter files. A problem in an age where signatures are less important elsewhere and cursive isn’t taught in schools.

Federal Appellate Court Hears From Woman Who Accused Derrick Rose Of Sexual Assault

Derrick Rose is a star player for the Minnesota Timberwolves. But a woman who accuses him of sexual assault brings his past under scrutiny. We speak with Clinton Yates, a columnist for The Undefeated.

Paramount Ranch Burns In Woolsey Fire

The Paramount Ranch served as the set for movies and TV shows including Westworld and Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. The National Park Service took it over in 1980 and kept it open to the public.

Viva Las Vegas: Elvis, Adelson To Be Honored With Presidential Medal Of Freedom

President Trump is awarding the nation’s highest civilian honor to seven people Friday, including Elvis Presley, Babe Ruth and GOP megadonor Miriam Adelson.

Kentucky Kroger Shooting Suspect Charged With Federal Hate Crimes

The grand jury indictment alleges Gregory Bush shot and killed two African-Americans “because of their race and color.” The Justice Department has not decided if it will seek the death penalty.

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