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FAILING INFRASTRUCTURE: “Bridge collapses in Washington state — cars, people in water”

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NBC NEWS

PRESIDENT & CONGRESS SLOW TO REPAIR INFRASTRUCTURE

By Andrew Rafferty and Justin Kirschner, NBC News

Three people were rescued from a river after a bridge along Interstate-5 in Washington State collapsed on Thursday evening, plunging cars into the water below, according to Washington State Patrol.

The extent of the injuries for the three is unclear, but all were evaluated on scene and were transported to area hospitals, according to Marcus Deyerin of the Washington Incident Management Team. Authorities say they have no reason to believe any others are still in the river.

Two vehicles were submerged in the Skagit River when the bridge fell around 7 p.m. local time (10 p.m. EDT), and traffic has been closed in both directions.

NBC Seattle affiliate KING5 reported that traffic was significantly backed up in both directions. I-5 is the main freeway that runs along the West Coast.

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CNN

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been charged in federal court with use of a weapon of mass destruction and malicious destruction of property resulting in death.

The statutory charges authorize a penalty, upon conviction, of death or imprisonment for life or any term of years, according to a statement from the Department of Justice.

Tsarnaev had his initial court appearance today from his hospital room.

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The dead Boston Marathon bombing suspect has been identified as Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26, and the one still being sought is his younger brother, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, several sources said Friday.

The older Tsarnaev died overnight in an exchange of gunfire with police.

Much of Boston is on lockdown as authorities search door to door for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

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BOY SCOUTS DELAY VOTE ON ALLOWING GAYS

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The Boy Scouts of America has decided to delay its vote on a proposal to allow local troops to decide whether to allow openly gay members and leaders. The organization said it needs more time to get input from its members. The vote will now be held in May.

“After careful consideration and extensive dialogue within the Scouting family, along with comments from those outside the organization, the volunteer officers of the Boy Scouts of America’s National Executive Board concluded that due to the complexity of this issue, the organization needs time for a more deliberate review of its membership policy,” the Scouts said in a statement.

Until a vote is taken, it appears the organization will continue its ban on gay Scouts and Scout leaders.

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“Sixth Grader Explains the Fiscal Cliff in 1 Minute”

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“Journalist Destroys Fox News on Fox News”

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Published on Nov 26, 2012 by 

National Security Journalist Tom Ricks brought us Fox News’ shortest Benghazi segment ever, after he tore into them on TV for being a “wing of the Republican party.” He was promptly yanked off air…

This clip from the Majority Report, live M-F at 12 noon EST and via daily podcast at 
http://Majority.FM

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