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The controversy over whether Trump should call the family of every military person killed on duty shows that we are fortunately not losing large numbers. No way the president could have called the families of every military person killed in Vietnam, much less WWI, WWII, or Korea.


The controversy over whether Trump should call the family of every military person killed on duty shows that we are fortunately not losing large numbers. No way the president could have called the families of every military person killed in Vietnam, much less WWI, WWII, or Korea.
And I know from personal experience that some people look for the most negative way of interpreting other's statements, and claim they said something they didn't. .


Relationship between sugar and cancer is now clearer, scientists say
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/10/18/relationship-between-sugar-and-cancer-now-clearer-scientists-say/775963001/


George W. Bush: 'Bigotry seems emboldened' in US
Former President George W. Bush said Thursday that “bigotry seems emboldened” in the United States, warning that Americans need to reject “white supremacy.”
The former president also criticized the “governing class,” but did not specifically mention President Trump, Congress or any other politicians in office.
http://thehill.com/homenews/news/356212-george-w-bush-bigotry-seems-emboldened-in-us


Higher Education's Biggest Scam Is Legacy Admissions Policies
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/higher-education-s-biggest-scam-legacy-admissions-policies-ncna812116


Trump's Evangelical Fans Preach the Gospel of Greed, Not Grace
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-s-evangelical-fans-preach-gospel-greed-not-grace-ncna811046


Sleep Better Diet: The Eating Habits of Hightly Rested People
https://www.nbcnews.com/better/health/how-what-you-eat-affects-how-you-sleep-ncna805256


Maryland Office Shooter was always angry, victim's widow says
[His father was described as "strict", which in my experience usually means abusive.]
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/maryland-office-shooter-held-2-1-million-bail-n812256


Pittsburgh teacher beaten after cellphone dispute at school
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pittsburgh-teacher-beaten-cellphone-dispute-school/


Cop battling advanced cancer helps rescue nearly 1,500 in Harvey aftermath
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/houston-cop-serves-through-harvey-with-stage-four-cancer/


Formerly homeless hairdresser gives free makeovers to homeless girls
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/formerly-homeless-hairdresser-gives-free-makeovers-to-homeless-girls/


Meet 60 Minutes, Washington Post DEA whistleblower
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/meet-60-minutes-dea-whistleblower/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab0g


Former soldier posing as a hit man exposes Texas doctors' murder-for-hire plot
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-soldier-posing-as-a-hit-man-exposes-texas-doctors-murder-for-hire-plot/


Death toll rises to 42 as California anticipates much-needed rain this week after catastrophic wildfires
http://abcnews.go.com/US/death-toll-rises-42-california-anticipates-needed-rain/story?id=50554623


Hurricane Irma’s Overlooked Victims: Migrant Farm Workers Living at the Edge
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/16102017/hurricanes-florida-agriculture-migrant-farm-workers-jobs-crop-loss