Phil Donahue on The Real News

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Published on Sep 30, 2014

The Real News is a jewel in the crown of American dissent

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More Than Half of World’s Wild Animals Disappear Due to Human Impact

More than half the world’s population of wild animals has disappeared in the past four decades. Scientists at the World Wildlife Fund and Zoological Society of London say human-caused pollution, over-hunting, devastation of habitats and climate change have combined to cut wildlife populations by 52 percent since 1970.

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Bankruptcy Judge Lets Detroit Continue Water Shutoffs

Bankruptcy Judge Lets Detroit Continue Water Shutoffs

A judge overseeing Detroit’s bankruptcy has ruled the city can continue shutting off water to residents who have fallen behind on payments. Judge Steven Rhodes ruled there is no “enforceable right” to water. Detroit began cutting off water to thousands of households several months ago, prompting protests from residents and the United Nations.

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Half of Wildlife Gone

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Published on Sep 30, 2014

Abby Martin Breaks the Set on ISIS Costs, Losing Wildlife, Gender Bias Firefighters, Cops Taking Your Cash and America’s Japanese Territory.

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Scientists Predict Extreme Weather to Continue Worldwide

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Published on Sep 30, 2014

From floods to droughts to powerful storms, more people are impacted by extreme weather as the population increases. In Los Angeles, the Aquarium of the Pacific unveiled a tool to educate the public about extreme weather. Elizabeth Lee has more.
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‘Free trade’ agreements: Power to the corporations? – Highlights

Al Jazeera English

Published on Sep 30, 2014

The Stream discussed the potential impacts of proposed free trade agreements including the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). This discussion featured John Hilary of the War on Want, Simon Lester of the CATO Institute, Luisa Santos of Business Europe, and Melinda St. Louis of Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch.

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CDC: First American patient contracts Ebola

PBS NewsHour

Published on Sep 30, 2014

The CDC will be holding a press conference at 5:30 p.m. EDT

The Centers for Disease Control confirmed the first diagnosed case of the Ebola virus in the United States Tuesday, the Associated Press is reporting.

On Monday, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas reported it had admitted a patient exhibiting possible Ebola symptoms for monitoring. The hospital said in a statement the patient was being held in “strict isolation” and they are “following all federal Centers for Disease Control and Texas Department of Health recommendations to ensure the safety of patients, hospital staff, volunteers, physicians and visitors.”

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