How weather forecasting was invented

The Brief August 12, 2015
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How Weather Forecasting Was Invented
This exclusive excerpt from Al Roker's upcoming book about the Great Gulf Hurricane of 1900 explains how the science of weather forecasting came to be
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Police Chief Fires Officer Who Killed Unarmed Texas Football Player
Arlington Police Chief Will Johnson said he was troubled by some of the actions taken by police when 19-year-old Christian Taylor was fatally shot
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Clinton Will Turn Over Email Server to Justice Department
Hillary Clinton's private server will be turned over to the Department of Justice as part of a probe into the handling of classified information on her email account
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Uggie the Dog, Star of 'The Artist', Has Died at 13
Uggie the dog, who stole scenes in the 2011 Oscar-winning film 'The Artist', has died at the age 13 after battling a prostate tumor
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Nearly 90% of Americans Now Have Health Insurance
According to new data, from January through March the percentage of people in the U.S. who were uninsured was 9.2%. In the first three months of 2015, 29 million Americans were uninsured, which is down 7 million from 2014
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Rio's Polluted Coast Sees Demands for Clean Water
The polluted Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro is set to host the Olympic sailing events in 2016, but the government has not managed to adequately clean it up
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June Prison Escape Prompted Inmate Beatings
The escape of murderers Richard Matt and David Sweat in June prompted a "campaign of retribution," with inmates along the same block of units as Matt and Sweat being subject to beatings while handcuffed, chokings, and head slams
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Jeb Bush to Appear on Colbert's First 'Late Show' Episode
Bush will join George Clooney when Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' premieres on Sept. 6. Colbert says he hopes to interview all GOP presidential hopefuls
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Here's Why China Devalued Its Currency
China's central bank devalued the country's currency, the renminbi, by about 2% against the U.S. dollar, in a move that sent shockwaves through global markets. Here's the reasoning behind China's decision
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How Trump's Election Bid Could Affect His Family
Donald Trump's presidential campaign isn't just a challenge for him, but also for his family. As the reality-television host and real estate mogul is polling well but being attacked for his comments on women, Trump's children are seeing their peculiar inheritance tested
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Police Release New Ferguson Shooting Video
Authorities in Ferguson released a surveillance video they say shows a teenager pulling out a gun moments before he was shot and critically injured by plainclothes police on the anniversary of Michael Brown's death
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Amnesty International Wants to Decriminalize Sex Work
Amnesty International voted to recommend the full decriminalization of sex work and prostitution in order to protect the human rights of sex workers, in a landmark decision that has faced some criticism from feminist leaders
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