Sunday
Show 9/14/14
The
untold story of The Star Spangled Banner
This
weekend marks the 200th anniversary of the writing of “The
Star-Spangled Banner.” Not only our national anthem, the
Star-Spangled Banner was the flag that flew during the War of 1812
during the Battle of Baltimore at Fort McHenry, inspiring Francis
Scott Key to write the words that would become the famous song.
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Baseball
movie brings Dads home
Little
boys grow up with lots of heroes – caped crusaders in comic books,
movie and music icons, teachers, uncles, grandfathers and sports
stars, to name a few. But what about Dad? What would it take to make
Dad a hero?
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Bundy
says land is not owned by Feds
Controversial
figure Cliven Bundy said Thursday a transfer of public land from
federal to state control was unnecessary, on grounds that Nevada
already has a right to most of the land. Many local officials
advocate for such a transfer, but Bundy said you can’t ask for
something you already own.
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Benghazi
panel begins hearings with questions on US diplomats' safety
The
select Benghazi Committee holds its first open hearing Wednesday,
employing broad congressional powers to try to answer lingering
questions ranging from what led to the fatal 2012 terror strikes on a
U.S. outpost in Libya to what is being done to better protect U.S.
diplomats worldwide.
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‘It
doesn’t make sense’: Concerns over enlisting DoD in Ebola
response
The
Obama administration’s decision to enlist the Defense Department in
responding to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is raising concerns
that the task is pulling the already-stretched military away from
other missions, including vital counter terrorism operations.
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Heroic
Marines hunted Taliban in the bloodiest battle
American
military personnel are smarter and savvier than previous generations,
but they share the same love for country and desire to take the fight
to the enemy, according to Bing West, the tireless embed reporter who
has chronicled the work of men and women in uniform throughout the
wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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American
shakedown: Police won't charge you but they'll grab your money
On
its official website, the Canadian government informs its citizens
that “there is no limit to the amount of money that you may legally
take into or out of the United States.” Nonetheless, it adds,
banking in the U.S. can be difficult for non-residents, so Canadians
shouldn’t carry large amounts of cash.
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Public school receive mine resistant ambus protected vehicle
The
police department for San Diego’s public schools recently revealed
that they have acquired a large armored combat vehicle from the U.S.
military. The $700,000 mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle
(MRAP), which is designed to withstand blasts from improvised
explosive devices and mines, was given to law enforcement for the
Unified School District in April.
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Militia
threatens to block traffic at international bridges
Law
enforcement officials and city leaders from across the Rio Grande
Valley are preparing for what they say could result in tense moments
or violence. Officials say they received word that members of a
militia are threatening to block ports of entry.
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I
Pencil
I
am a lead pencil—the ordinary wooden pencil familiar to all boys
and girls and adults who can read and write. Writing is both my
vocation and my avocation; that's all I do.
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Wasted!
Feds spend millions of tax dollars getting monkeys drunk
There’s a
whole lot of drinking going on in the name of government science, and
some watchdogs think it’s the American taxpayer who is getting
hammered. Right now the National Institutes of Health is spending
$3.2 million to get monkeys to drink alcohol excessively to determine
what effect it has long term on their body
tissue.
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