Planning for 02/21/2013:
HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS ADVISORY:
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KANGAROO ON THE EDGE - A kangaroo is rescued from the ledge of a shopping center roof. See International.
FAST FOOD FRENZY - A CDC report reveals Americans love fast food. See Regional - South.
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LIGHTSABER CLASS: FEEL THE FORCE, STAR WARS FANS - 'Your nerdhood, you must embrace!' might be how Yoda would describe a real-life lightsaber class for jedis-in-training. AVAILABLE NOW.
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NATIONAL
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WINTER STORM POUNDING MIDWEST - The Midwest is getting hit with what could be its worst winter storm in two years. Also See Regional.
BIDEN TALKS GUN CONTROL - Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a conference in Danbury, Conn. on gun violence.
UNNECESSARY MEDICAL TESTS - The American Board of Internal Medicine worked with various groups and found at least 90 unnecessary procedures that physicians often prescribe.
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REGIONAL
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GA, FIVE KILLED IN PLANE CRASH - Five people were killed when a small-plane crashed west of Augusta. AVAILABLE NOW.
MO, EXPLOSION SURVIVOR: I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE - Deirdre Estes says she thought she was going to burn up when an explosion tore through the restaurant. AVAILABLE NOW.
GA, CDC: FAST FOOD is 11% OF AMERICAN DIET - A new CDC report found fast food accounts for 11 percent of the calories an average American consumes per day. AVAILABLE NOW.
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INTERNATIONAL
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'BLADERUNNER' HEARING - Olympian Oscar Pistorius appears in court for Day 3 of his bail hearing.
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PROSECUTORS SAY DETECTIVE SHOULD BE DROPPED FROM CASE
OLYMPIC ATHLETE IN COURT FOR THIRD DAY
DEFENCE LAWYERS ARRIVE AT COURT
POLICE CONFIRMS DETECTIVE FACES ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES
PISTORIUS' SISTER LEAVES POLICE STATION
SYRIA BOMBING - Opposition activists say at least 31 people have been killed in a bomb blast in central Damascus. AVAILABLE NOW.
KANGAROO ON LEDGE OF BUILDING - A kangaroo was rescued after spending two hours sitting high up on the ledge of a shopping center. AVAILABLE NOW.
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ENTERTAINMENT
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OSCAR RED CARPET - The red carpet is rolled out on Hollywood Boulevard in preparation for the Academy Awards. AVAILABLE NOW.
SONY LAUNCHES PLAYSTATION 4 - Sony talks about its upcoming PlayStation 4 console. AVAILABLE NOW.
OSCAR NOMINEE BURNAT ON AIRPORT TROUBLES - Oscar-nominated Palestinian filmmaker Emad Burnat talks about being detained by immigration at the Los Angeles airport. AVAILABLE NOW.
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LIFE/HEALTH/TECHNOLOGY (AP VIDEO-US INCLUDES AP LIFESTYLE, HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY STORIES)
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FROM THE GROCERY STORE TO THE KITCHEN - A new app in Finland allows customers to order groceries online and get them delivered to your door the same day. AVAILABLE NOW.
ARGO FAILS TO IMPRESS IN IRAN - The American thriller "Argo" is being criticized in Iran for failing to tell the truth about the U.S. embassy siege in 1979. AVAILABLE NOW.
U.K. ELECTRIC CARS - Plug-in cars are the future for Britain. AVAILABLE NOW.
MAKING ART OUT OF MONEY - Igor Arinich of Belarus is making art out of money. AVAILABLE NOW.
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