Community Corner
Patch Morning Briefing: Women's Strike; Health Care Coverage; More WikiLeaks
Plus: A $300,000 parking spot, Casey Anthony speaks and more.
Good morning, Patchers! Here's what you need to know to start your Wednesday morning.
A Day Without Women
The next event that the organizers of the Women's March on Washington have in store is A Day Without Women. Today, the group has more rallies and demonstrations planned and is encouraging women to stay home from or walk out of work in a show of solidarity. Some schools and businesses around the country announced closings. (Patch)
Tomorrow is a #DayWithoutAWoman. Let us know what you're striking for using the hashtag #IStrikeFor! pic.twitter.com/qrnVQA4mO3
— Women's March (@womensmarch) March 7, 2017
Millions Risk Losing Health Insurance in Republican Plan, Analysts Say
The analyses of President Trump and Congressional Republicans' healthcare proposal has begun. The bottom line: It's unlikely that everybody who has health care under the current system would keep that coverage under the new plan. Here's more. (The New York Times)
“Maybe rather than getting that new iPhone” Americans “should invest in their own healthcare” - Rep. Jason Chaffetz https://t.co/sxWaRohbEh pic.twitter.com/aEWYikdWiw
— CNN (@CNN) March 7, 2017
WikiLeaks Posts Trove Of CIA Documents Detailing Mass Hacking
WikiLeaks strikes again. Its target this time: the CIA. The group behind the dump of Hillary Clinton's campaign emails released documents that show how the CIA can access people's phones, computers and smart TVs. “This is CIA’s Edward Snowden,” former CIA acting director Michael Morrell told CBS News. (CBS News)
Quick Hits
- $300,000 Parking Spot For Sale In Brooklyn (Patch)
- These Are The Cities With The Highest Credit Scores (Patch)
- Holy Cow! 2 Calves Found Crammed, Abandoned Inside Honda Civic (Patch)
News Minute
Casey Anthony: ‘I’m OK With Myself’
The mother broke her silence about the death of her 2-year-old daughter. (Patch)
President Trump Surprises Guests As White House Reopens For Tours
White House tours are back. And some visitors Monday got a big surprise. (Patch)
TRUMP SURPRISE. Not sure how the kid in the foreground feels about it. https://t.co/XzOqHAyNbP pic.twitter.com/LQS4YOFgCP
— Michael Swanson (@swansonite) March 7, 2017
Another Round Of Threats Targets Jewish Community Centers
The sad trend continued Monday. (Patch)
A few more
- Biloxi Bus Crash: Four Die After Train, Charter Bus Collide (Patch)
- President Trump Says He's 'Proud' Of Health Care Bill (Patch)
- FBI Director James Comey Pulls Out As Speaker For Upcoming SXSW Panel Discussion (Patch)
Your Daily Dose Of Cuteness
Dog plays dead and makes his buddy cry!... pic.twitter.com/wwAow1kbjn
— Animal Videos (@animalvid) March 8, 2017
Famous Birthdays
1959 — Lester Holt, TV anchor
1909 — Claire Trevor, actress
On This Day In History
2014 – Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, disappears on its way from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. The plane has yet to be found.
1971 – Joe Frazier defeats Muhammad Ali in what became known as "The Fight of the Century."
Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images News/Getty Images
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