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Saturday, February 24, 2018


AFN NEWS ON THE HOUR
Thursday, February 22, 2018
1) AP Radio News: I am Ed Donahue. At the White House, “I wanna listen, and then after I listen, we’re gonna get things done.” President Trump is hosting a listening session at the White House. Among those attending students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School talking about gun control, “I was actually in the second classroom. I was shot at.” “I was lucky enough to come home from school, unlike some of my other classmates and teachers.” As the President said, he is going to listen about efforts to change gun laws. “We’re going to pick out the strongest ideas, the most important ideas, the ideas that are gonna work and we’re gonna get them done.” The President has indicated in recent days he is willing to consider changes including aid or age restrictions for buying assault type weapons.  
2) The students from Florida were at the State House in Tallahassee today. They talked to lawmakers about gun control measures. Seventeen people were shot and killed at their school one week ago. Among the speakers Florence Yared, “I am not trying to take away your Second Amendment rights, nor am I trying to eliminate all guns. But we cannot protect our guns before we protect our children.” Florida Republican legislative leaders say they are going to move ahead with a sweeping bill that responds to the shooting.
3) A teenager in Vermont is accused of planning a shooting at his former high school. Police say Jack Sawyer had a diary called “Journal of Active Shooter” and the diary said Sawyer had big plans to kill as many as he could.
4) In Los Angeles, a 17-year-old student has been arrested, accused of threatening to open fire at his school. Deputies found two assault rifles and 90 high-capacity magazines at his home.
5) Billy Graham has been membered as America’s pastor as an adviser to presidents, including George Herbert Walker Bush. “All of us who have been privileged to call the White House home have gained strength and a greater sense of purpose from his healing ministry.” Billy Graham died in North Carolina. He was 99.
6) Stocks finished lower. The Dow lost 166 points. This is AP Radio News.
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