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70 years. The body count is rising as desperate typhoon survivors cling to hope of aid and rescue. Good morning and welcome to al Jazeera America. The death toll is above 2300 the the union warns it will spike. The red cross is preparing to send 1500 body bags to the region. The first mass burial took place outside tacloban without ceremony. 40,000 people in tacloban got water, rice, canned goods and victims. Each ration is enough to feed a family for 23 days. Another shipment is expected today....

We begin with an address of bad news for the president its a setback for the Affordable Care act. As lisa stark reports, numbers are not good. Reporter they are not the numbers the Obama Administration hoped for. 106,000 americans have signed up for health plans under the Affordable Care act. 75 did so through the staterun websites only a quarter fewer than 21,000 used the federal exchange. House Speaker John Boehner called it a rolling calamity that must be scrapped. They faced tough questions ...

Violence. A cracksmoking mayor of toronto admits buying Illegal Drugs, but will not step down goodbye to a legend. Indias Sachin Tendulkar is playing his final test match. Almost a week after typhoon haiyan hit the philippines hundreds of thousands of people are in desperate need of help. We have correspondents covering the story from the worstaffected areas in cebu. Aid is clogged up at the port, unable to get to people in dire need of help. We have that story. Seth is in a town of madeline whe...

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While some universities in California are negotiating with student protestors, hundreds of students and faculty throughout the state are facing legal and academic repercussions for protesting the Israel-Hamas war.

While some universities in California are negotiating with student protestors, hundreds of students and faculty throughout the state are facing legal and academic repercussions for protesting the Israel-Hamas war.

M David Trone, a Democratic Maryland congressman running for the U.S. Senate, said he had to skip a debate against fellow Democrat Angela Alsobrooks after being hospitalized for dehydration and fever.

With a smokiness similar to mezcal and a sweeter finish like tequila, sotol is joining a growing roster of Mexican liquors on local bar shelves.

Its not a bar for everyone, says the owner. But its perfect for those who love tall sips of authenticity with a shot of humor.

A Calallen High School senior was voted student of the week.