8/17: More U.S. troops killed by Afghan allies; saying goodbye to a local legend

August 17, 2012 5:28 PM

It has happened again - two American military men were killed in Afghanistan by an Afghan policeman. David Martin reports on the latest victims in a disturbing trend of allied violence; And, Steve Hartman revisits Woody Davis of Corbett, Oregon, who touched his local community with his generosity. Residents were able to return the favor during Davis' final months as he battled Lou Gehrig's disease.

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6/16: Protesters seek refuge in Istanbul hotel; Pope blesses Harley Davidson motorcycles
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6/15: Wildfire continues to burn in Colorado; Teen's impact on fighting poverty
20:43 June 15, 2013

6/15: Wildfire continues to burn in Colorado; Teen's impact on fighting poverty

The most destructive wildfire in Colorado history continues to burn, but firefighters are finally starting to gain the upper hand as it's said to be 45 percent contained so far; and Dylan Mahalingam was moved by the images of poverty he saw on a family trip to India when he was just nine-years-old. He decided he wanted to do something about it and has been doing so ever since.
6/14: Weather aids fight against Colo. wildfire; Will U.S. weapons be enough to topple Assad?
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6/14: Weather aids fight against Colo. wildfire; Will U.S. weapons be enough to topple Assad?

The worst wildfire in Colorado history has destroyed nearly 400 homes, but a break in the weather has aided the firefighters battling to contain the blaze; and, The U.S. will send military aid to the Syrian rebels fighting the dictatorship of Bashar al Assad, but how much aid will they need to make a difference?
6/13: White House to aid Syrian rebels; Thousands evacuated in Colo. wildfire
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6/13: White House to aid Syrian rebels; Thousands evacuated in Colo. wildfire

The White House announced the U.S. will send military supplies to Syrian rebels after U.S. intelligence concluded that Bashar al Assad's forces used chemical weapons; and, the wind and the heat still have the upper hand in the Colorado wildfire, forcing tens of thousands of people have been asked to evacuate.
6/12: Winds feed wildfires in Colorado; 10-year-old gets an adult lung transplant
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6/12: Winds feed wildfires in Colorado; 10-year-old gets an adult lung transplant

Much of Colorado has been under a red flag fire warning for days. There's been almost no rain in a month, and the fires are spreading so quickly that officials can't guarantee everyone got out. Kelly Werthmann reports; Also, a judge allowed 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan to be placed on the adult waiting list for a lung transplant, increasing her odds for potential life-saving surgery. Sarah underwent the procedure Wednesday. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
6/11: FBI working to find NSA leaker; Pioneer paved way for American women in space
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6/11: FBI working to find NSA leaker; Pioneer paved way for American women in space

The Justice Department continues to work toward possible charges against Edward Snowden that could include computer crimes and disclosure of classified information. Snowden has not been seen since he checked out of Hong Kong's Mira Hotel. Bob Orr reports; Also, in the 1960s, American women were ready, willing and able to go into space, but government officials kept them grounded. Michelle Miller shares the story of Wally Funk, who still dreams of the flight she never got to take.
6/10: Why did Edward Snowden leak NSA documents?; Trading "The Street" for the open road
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6/10: Why did Edward Snowden leak NSA documents?; Trading "The Street" for the open road

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6/9: NSA whistleblower goes public; Fourth graders rally for deported classmate
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6/9: NSA whistleblower goes public; Fourth graders rally for deported classmate

Edward Snowden, 29, gave interviews to The Guardian and The Washington Post say he is the whistleblower in what has been called the biggest intelligence leak in the history of the National Security Agency; and, Rodrigo Guzman, 10, was deported when his family's tourist visa was found to be expired. Since then, his fourth grade classmates are rallying to bring him back.
6/8: Nelson Mandela hospitalized; Concern over U.S. military components made in China
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6/8: Nelson Mandela hospitalized; Concern over U.S. military components made in China

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PRISM is a secret government program that allows the National Security Agency to tap into the data banks of internet companies in search of foreign terrorists; Also, a gunman opened fire on the campus of Santa Monica College Friday afternoon; And, as part of our continuing series "On The Road," Steve Hartman meets 24-year-old Luke Bielawski, who is teeing off shot after shot toward the eastern horizon.
6/6: NSA tracked phone records of Americans; Experts say it's time to fix transplant rules
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6/6: NSA tracked phone records of Americans; Experts say it's time to fix transplant rules

Secret court orders authorized the National Security Agency to track phone records in an effort to thwart suspected terror plots. A majority of Democrats and Republicans did not object; and, Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius wants review of rules to make children eligible for adult organ transplants.
6/5: Staff Sgt. Robert Bales admits to killing 16 Afghans; Story of doctor who tried to save RFK
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6/5: Staff Sgt. Robert Bales admits to killing 16 Afghans; Story of doctor who tried to save RFK

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