Crossing The Desert: Why Brenda Wanted Border Patrol To Find Her Plus 4 More Stories

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Daily Briefing A look at the day's top stories News Crossing The Desert: Why Brenda Wanted Border Patrol To Find Her Initially, she ran from agents in her attempt to illegally enter the U.S. But after three days alone in the Arizona desert, Brenda lit a fire to get their attention. Her story is not uncommon. Read this story 'I'm A Great Admirer,' Obama Tells Pope Francis The president and pope met for the first time Thursday at the Vatican. While the two men share views on some issues, the church has some problems with the president's health care program. Read this story Senator Warns Of A Student Loan Bubble Students are taking on record levels of debt to pay for college. Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, says it's a drag on the economy and is calling for changes to the federal student loan system. Read this story No Sugar High For Wall Street: Candy Crush Maker's IPO Disappoints King Digital Entertainment went public Wednesday, and the results were crushing — the stock sank. It may be a sign that investors are losing faith in the mobile gaming market. Read this story Why Taiwanese Students Stormed The Government A trade deal allowing Chinese investment in more service sectors was the provocation. But the real issue is Taiwan's sense that it's losing its identity and being overwhelmed by its powerful neighbor. Read this story more news stories

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