Top Stories: Turkish, Russian Leaders Meet; Trump's Economic Plan

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Korva Coleman
WNYC | Aug 9, 2016

Good morning, here are our early stories:

-- Erdogan, Putin Meet After Months Of Tension Between Turkey And Russia.

-- Trump Adviser Says One Of The GOP Nominee's Signature Plans Is 'Not Workable'.

-- Crowd Boos Russian Swimmer Caught Up In Doping Scandal.

And here are more early headlines:

50 Former GOP Security Officials Sign Letter Critical Of Trump. (U.S. News & World Report)

Speaker Ryan Faces Challenger In Primary Today. (AP)

Delta Airlines Still Getting Back To Normal After Disruption. (NBC)

Locally Acquired Zika Found In New Florida County. (Palm Beach Post)

35 Large Fires Burning In A Dozen States. (National Interagency Fire Center)

Pakistan Says 70 Killed In Quetta Suicide Bombing. (VOA)

Jailed Ex-Ill. Gov. To Ask For Shorter Sentence. (USA Today)

Tropical Storm Javier Weakens Off Mexico's Pacific Coast. (NHC)

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