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the nation's fastest-growing immigrant oup may wield in swing state this fall. look at the asian-american vote and how influential it could be in the state of nevada. >> woodruff: we update the battle for syria's largest city and commercial hub. and ray suarez interviews the head of refugees international about the unfolding humanitarian crisis. >> ifill: plus jeffrey brown talks with author walter dean myers about his books for young people and his mission to get more of them reading. >> the positive thing i can give them is their own presence, acknowledging them. i know where you a...

>> woodruff: we update the battle for syria's largest city and commercial hub. and ray suarez interviews the head of refugees international about the unfolding humanitarian crisis. >> ifill: plus jeffrey brown talks with author walter dean myers about his books for young people and his mission to get more of them reading. >> the positive thing i can give them is their own presence, acknowledging them. i know where you are coming from. >> woodruff: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> bnsf railway. >> and by the alfred p. ...

$600 million in damage every year. that's why at denver international airport -- kendra cross is one of four full time employees using explea sieve charges to scare birds away from busy run ways. >> these are what's called a banger. it produces a large, loud burst or bang to kind of get their wings flapping faster and get out of the airfield faster and out of harm's way. >> reporter: officials believe the plane was hit by a large species bird, not sure what type. they collected tissue samples they will send to the smithsonian in washington, d.c. where experts should be able to make a...

to handle. the aircraft has redundant systems to take care of the problems. >> reporter: bird strikes cost the airlines $600 million in damage every year. that's why at denver international airport -- kendra cross is one of four full time employees using explea sieve charges to scare birds away from busy run ways. >> these are what's called a banger. it produces a large, loud burst or bang to kind of get their wings flapping faster and get out of the airfield faster and out of harm's way. >> reporter: officials believe the plane was hit by a large species bird, not sure what type. th...

>> and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> ifill: this was a day of medals and milestones for u.s. athletes at the london olympics. we take a look now at some of what went on, including marquee results from the competition. spoiler alert: if you don't w...