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Hotshot families to sue over firefighter deaths

Twelve of the 19 families of the Hotshot firefighters killed in the Yarnell, Ariz., wildfire in July plan to sue state and local governments for $237 million. But the families say they are offering a deal: a smaller settlement in exchange for stricter safety standards and funding for new equipment, training and firefighter education. Carter Evans reports.
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