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ISIS prisoners break out amid chaos of Turkish attack

President Trump authorized a new round of potentially painful economic sanctions against Turkey as a means of urging Ankara to stop its offensive against the U.S.-backed Kurdish forces in Syria. But the Turkish president is dismissing the mounting international criticism of his operation, saying Turkey has no intention of stopping, no matter what anyone says. Observers say at least 30 civilians have been killed since the offensive began. Charlie D’Agata reports. Source

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Eye Opener: Trump unloads at his latest rally

The president went to the campaign trail in Louisiana to vent his frustrations and rally his base. Also, high winds accelerate two deadly and destructive wildfires in Southern California. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

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High winds accelerate two deadly wildfires in Southern California

Meteorologists are expecting a third day of high winds and extreme fire conditions today in Southern California. Those winds have already spread two deadly and destructive wildfires, one in the mountains north of Los Angeles, the other 70 miles east of the city. Errol Barnett reports. Source

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Is “ugly produce” the key to our food waste problem?

What started as a small way to combat the massive problem of food waste in this country has turned into a big business. Start-ups are now selling funky-looking fruits and vegetables that would have been thrown away by delivering them to customers’ doorsteps at a fraction of the cost. Kenneth Craig reports. Source

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Breaking down the NBA’s China controversy

The opening of the NBA season is just two weeks away. But right now, the focus isn’t on the games. Last Friday, Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey posted a now-deleted tweet expressing his support for protesters in Hong Kong. Morey later apologized for the tweet but it set off a firestorm in China and then a counter-reaction here in the U.S. Source

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Trump vents his frustrations at campaign rally as new Ukraine details emerge

The rapidly expanding impeachment inquiry by House Democrats into President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine is taking on new urgency. On Friday, the president’s former ambassador to Ukraine testified before a congressional panel about how she was removed from her job. This, as the New York Times reports federal prosecutors are investigating Mr. Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, for his involvement in Ukraine. Natalie Brand reports. Source

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