Top Stories: Louisiana Floods; Alleged Russian Hacking Of Democrats' Emails

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Korva Coleman
WNYC | Aug 19, 2016

Good morning, here are our early stories:

-- FEMA Chief Craig Fugate Tours Louisiana Flooding.

-- In Leak Of Democratic Emails, Questions About Russia's Role.

And here are more early headlines:

Report: U.S. Swimmer To Donate To Charity Following Fake Robbery Claim. (ABC)

Report: Locally Acquired Zika Spreads To New Area In Florida. (Miami Herald)

Russia Conducts Military Exercises In Crimea. (RFE/RL)

Former Joint Chiefs Chair, Gen. John Vessey Jr., Dies. (New York Times)

Doctors Without Borders Leaving Hospitals In Yemen. (AFP)

MH370 Searchers Use New Drift Model To Hunt For Jet. (AP)

Hawaii Hepatitis A Outbreak Found In Imported Scallops. (Pacific Business News)

World's Biggest Vertical Farm Set In New Jersey. (Guardian)

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