memeorandum: 60 Minutes' Bob Simon killed in car crash (New York Post)

12:25 AM ET, February 12, 2015

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CBS News correspondent Bob Simon, 1941-2015 — Shares - — NEW YORK — Bob Simon, the longtime 60 Minutes correspondent and legendary CBS News foreign reporter died suddenly tonight in a car accident in New York City. — The award-winning newsman was 73. — Bob Simon, correspondent for 60 Minutes and CBS News.

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NY Daily News:

Bob Simon, ‘60 Minutes’ correspondent, killed in crash on West Side Highway — Simon, 73, was passenger in livery cab that rear-ended another vehicle on 12th Ave. at 30th St. and slammed into median. — “60 Minutes” correspondent Bob Simon was killed in a car crash on the West Side Highway …

New York Post:

60 Minutes' Bob Simon killed in car crash — Veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent Bob Simon was killed when his livery cab crashed on the West Side Highway in Manhattan Wednesday night, sources said. — The CBS reporter died when the Lincoln Town Car he was riding in crashed with a Mercedes …

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Town of Chapel Hill, NC:

Statement to the Community from Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt — Our community has been rocked by a horrible crime with the shootings of three young people. On behalf of the Chapel Hill community, I ask that you join with me in remembering the parents, family and friends of Deah Shaddy Barakat …

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Patrick Poole / The PJ Tatler:
Killer of 3 NC Muslim Students Was Hardcore Anti-Religion Atheist Progressive

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Raleigh News & Observer:
Victims' father says Chapel Hill triple homicide was a ‘hate crime’

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WRAL-TV:
Chapel Hill police: Parking dispute may have led to triple shooting

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New York Times:
Man Charged in Deaths of 3 Students Near University of North Carolina

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WRAL-TV:
Three college students killed in Chapel Hill shooting; 46-year-old man charged

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Sarah Kaplan / Washington Post: Killing of 3 in Chapel Hill stirs alarm among Muslims

Russ Smith / SPLICETODAY.com:

Mainstream Journalists Are Scared of Scott Walker — Not all Democratic National Committee flacks disguised as reporters/pundits are as transparent as Michael Tomasky, who collects paychecks from The Daily Beast. Instead of dismissing the large field of potential Republican presidential candidates as …

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Ben Kamisar / The Hill:

Paul: ‘I blame’ Clinton for ISIS conflict — Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Wednesday accused former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton of helping to spur unrest in the Middle East that led to the current battle against militants from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

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Peter Nicholas / Wall Street Journal: Unease Grows as Hillary Clinton Stays on Sidelines

Colin Campbell / Business Insider:
Here's how one of Obama's top advisers describes the president's turbulent relationship with Hillary

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David A. Fahrenthold / Washington Post:

As Scott Walker mulls White House bid, questions linger over college exit — MILWAUKEE — Scott Walker was gone. Dropped out. And in the spring of his senior year. — In 1990, that news stunned his friends at Marquette University. Walker, the campus's suit-wearing, Reagan-loving politico …

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Associated Press:

Walker, in London, declines to talk about world affairs, evolution — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker sits as he is being introduced prior to his speech at Chatham House in central London on Wednesday — In a speech short on policy and long on restraint, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker addressed Great Britain's …

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Dylan Scott / Talking Points Memo:

Scott Walker When Asked About Evolution: 'I'm Going To Punt On That' — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a presumed 2016 Republican presidential contender, decided to dodge the question when asked Wednesday what he thought of the scientific theory of evolution, according to multiple reports.

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Matt Berman / National Journal:
Scott Walker Just Got Asked If He Believes in Evolution. He Punted.

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Jamelle Bouie / Slate:

Why Jon Stewart Was Bad for the Liberals Who Loved Him — He was hilarious, but I am glad to see him go. — Seventeen years ago, The Daily Show was a forgettable late-night lark on a little-watched cable channel. Today, after covering seven elections and countless scandals, controversies …

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Michael Warren / Weekly Standard:

Democrats Lament Stewart Exit — Late-night cable comedian Jon Stewart announced he would be leaving The Daily Show on Tuesday night's broadcast, and Democrats are not too happy. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee sent out a fundraising email Wednesday asking supporters to “Sign our card for Jon Stewart.”

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Tim Murphy / Mother Jones:

Montana GOP Legislator Wants to Ban Yoga Pants — Montana Republican state Rep. David Moore has a plan to guide America out of the darkness—ban yoga pants. — Moore, who is upset that group of naked bicyclists pedaled through Missoula last year, decided that what his state really needs right now is tighter regulations on trousers.

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Josh Feldman / Mediaite:
Montana Pol Pushes Bill That Would Make It Illegal to Wear Yoga Pants in Public

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Alison Noon / Great Falls Tribune:
Montana lawmaker seeks to outlaw provocative clothing

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Tiffany Willis / LiberalAmerica.org:

28 Reasons I'm DONE Talking To Most Of My Conservative Friends And Family Members — I'm a Southern girl. Born in the South, raised in the South, and have rarely lived anywhere BUT the South. I actually love the South. I'll die in the South. Being a Southern girl …

Peter Baker / New York Times:

Obama's Dual View of War Power Seeks Limits and Leeway — WASHINGTON — In seeking authorization for his six-month-old military campaign against the Islamic State terrorist group, President Obama on Wednesday did something that few if any of his predecessors have done: He asked Congress …

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The White House:
Letter from the President — Authorization for the Use of United States Armed Forces in connection …

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Jeff Mapes / Oregonian:

John Kitzhaber lawyer says governor will stay in office as rumors sweep Salem of resignation — Gov. John Kitzhaber's private attorney, Jim McDermott, on Wednesday sought to tamp down a flurry of speculation that the governor was planning to resign. — “I have every reason to believe …

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Matthew Yglesias / Vox:

Randomgate is why politicians are so boring — A few weeks ago, I had the chance to interview the President of the United States. Among other things, I asked him if he thought the media exaggerates the threat posed by terrorism relative to other national security problems.

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Dylan Matthews / Vox:

President Obama really really really really hates Maureen Dowd — President Obama's affection for the New York Times op-ed section is pretty well-documented at this point. David Brooks and Tom Friedman are regulars at Obama's occasional off-the-record conversations with columnists …

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Daily Mail:

ISIS launches urgent blood donor appeal to treat wounded fighters after suffering heavy casualties in Coalition air strikes — Islamic State militants have launched an urgent appeal for people under their control to donate blood after suffering heavy casualties in Coalition air strikes, it was reported today.

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