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Senate Debates Immigration Reform
The Senate made history yesterday by agreeing to a full debate on immigration reform. The amendment process is already under way. We hear about the obstacle course ahead.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenThe US Senate made history of a kind yesterday by agreeing to a full debate on immigration reform. That hasn't happened in decades, despite a consensus that the current system is an ongoing disaster. The amendment process is already under way. We hear about today's action and the obstacle course that lies ahead. Also, thousands flee as wild fires rage in Colorado Springs, and an update from Istanbul, where Prime Minister Erdogan and protesters are guessing each others' next moves.
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3 storiesAs Wild Fires Rage, Thousands Flee in Colorado Springs
Two wildfires are out of control in Colorado. Thousands of people have fled from their homes, and dozens of houses have burned to the ground as the Black Forest Fire wreaks havoc near Colorado Springs. Kurtis Lee is there for the Denver Post .
Read the story7 minImmigration Reform: The Debate Begins
Yesterday, the US Senate voted 82 to 15 to let immigration reform come to the floor for the first time in decades. The vote was overwhelming, but nobody thinks it guarantees passage, and some opponents are pushing what supporters call "poison pills." Today, Senators on both sides of the aisle were lined up with amendments.
Read the story37 minUneasy Calm in Istanbul
Last night, riot police drove protesters from Taksim Square, in Central Istanbul, which has been the scene of increasingly violent confrontations. Prime Minister Recep Erdogan offered to talk today, but protest leaders reportedly called that a farce.
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