Planning for 02/26/2013:
HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS ADVISORY:
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BALLOON DISASTER - A fiery hot air balloon crash kills 18 tourists in Egypt. See International.
BASKETBALL DIPLOMACY - Dennis Rodman and the Harlem Globetrotters arrive in North Korea. See International.
'PHABLETS' OF THE FUTURE? - Will this cross between a phone and a tablet take off? Plus the first Firefox phone is revealed. See Life/Tech/Health.
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EMAIL, TEXT, VOICEMAIL. HOW DO WE KEEP UP? - High-tech communication should make us easier to reach. But bombarded by a growing number of messages, some people are choosing not to respond. AVAILABLE NOW.
VOLUNTEERS MOURN AT PAUPER FUNERALS - Thanks to the efforts of volunteers and Kentucky high school students, the penniless are given proper goodbyes with funeral services at a local cemetery for the poor. AVAILABLE NOW.
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NATIONAL
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OBAMA ON BUDGET CUTS - President Obama visits a shipbuilder in Newport News.
SENATE VOTE ON LEW - Senate Finance Committee votes on Lew nomination as Secretary of Treasury.
SUPREME COURT DNA CASE - Supreme Court considers whether states can collect DNA samples during felony arrests without a warrant.
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REGIONAL
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WINTER WEATHER - Heavy snowfalls continue through the central US, with Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri expecting more than a foot of snow.
Regular updates expected.
NY, WTC BOMBING ANNIVERSARY - Memorial marks anniversary of 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center.
NY, TITANIC II REVEALED - News conference reveals blueprint for a replica of the Titanic, the brainchild of an Australian billionaire.
CA, 2 ADULTS, 2 KIDS MISSING OFF CA. COAST - Search intensifies to find missing sailors. AVAILABLE NOW.
KY, VOLUNTEERS MOURN AT PAUPER FUNERALS - Thanks to the efforts of volunteers and students, the penniless are given proper funerals. AVAILABLE NOW.
CA, CASHLESS PAYMENTS - Twitter founder Jack Dorsey talks about his cashless payment system, Square.
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INTERNATIONAL
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EGYPT BALLOON - Nineteen foreign tourists killed in hot air balloon disaster.
Already Available
HOSPITAL TREATS BALLOON INJURED
HOT AIR BALLOON CRASH IN EGYPT KILLS 18 TOURISTS (a 19th later died)
AT LEAST 18 TOURISTS KILLED WHEN HOT AIR BALLOON CRASHES
TOUR OPERATORS FROM HONG KONG, TOKYO COMMENT ON CRASH
STILLS: HOT AIR BALLOON CRASH IN LUXOR
POPE TO BE CALLED 'EMERITUS POPE,' CONTINUE TO WEAR WHITE - Vatican says Pope Benedict will continue to wear papal robes after retirement. AVAILABLE NOW.
SYRIA BLAST - Video said to show large overnight explosion in the Syrian capital. AVAILABLE NOW.
ANTARCTICA WHALING CLASH - Dramatic video shows high-seas clash between anti-whaling activists and Japanese ships firing water cannon. AVAILABLE NOW.
AUSTRALIA CYCLONE - Residents batten down as category three cyclone approaches Australian coast. AVAILABLE NOW.
DENNIS RODMAN AND GLOBETROTTERS IN N. KOREA - Basketball stars arrive in Pyongyang to film TV show. AVAILABLE NOW.
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ENTERTAINMENT
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CAGE ON CAVE FAMILY - Nicholas Cage and Emma Stone talk about lending their voices to the animated cave family, 'The Croods.'
GANGSTER CODE - Former mob member Louis Ferrante on new TV show, 'Inside the Gangster's Code.'
GERE ON 'ARBITRAGE' - Richard Gere talks about playing a financial shark in 'Arbitrage.'
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LIFE/HEALTH/TECHNOLOGY (AP VIDEO-US INCLUDES AP LIFESTYLE, HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY STORIES)
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SPAIN MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS - 'Phablets,' waterproof tablets and the latest smartphones at the MWC. AVAILABLE NOW.
SPAIN FIREFOX PHONE - World's first smartphone to run on Mozilla's Firefox OS. AVAILABLE NOW.
CHINA COMIC SHOW - Super heroes celebrated in style by comic fans. AVAILABLE NOW.
UK X-RAY EYE CARE - New x-ray treatment to help prevent failing eyesight. AVAILABLE NOW.
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