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Speaker 1 (00:00):
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Speaker 2 (00:08):
Famed Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle are dead,
and police in Los Angeles are hesitant to make an
official announcement.

Speaker 1 (00:17):
We will not be releasing any information regarding who is
was found deceased in the residence because that will be
done by the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office.

Speaker 2 (00:25):
That's Deputy Police Chief Allen Hamilton. The Reiner family, meantimes
released a statement saying it's with profound sorrow we announced
the tragic passing of Michelle and Rob Reiner. Several reports
indicate the couple was stabbed to death in their home
in LA's Brentwood neighborhood. Their bodies were found yesterday. Police
in LA say they're providing extra patrols at Jewish facilities

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and events in the city after the deadly mass shooting
at a popular beach in Australia, Though they say there's
no known threat to Los Angeles. They say there will
be extra patrols at Jewish schools, synagogues, and Hanukkah events
throughout the city and I hope LEO is calling for
prayers after fifteen people were killed dozens injured when two
gunmen opened fire on a Sydney beach. The person of

(01:07):
interest detained Sunday and Saturday's Brown University shooting that left
two students dead and nine people injured has been released.
Larry Kofsky's got that a.

Speaker 1 (01:17):
Person of interest taken into custody yesterday is being released.
Providence Police Chief Oscar perez ottal.

Speaker 3 (01:24):
Investigation examine ended up drafting some search formats, came up
with some evidence, but those evidence was examined and we
didn't have enough obviously to be able to prosecute anybody.

Speaker 1 (01:36):
And so the person was released. As the search for
the gunman resumes, Brown's campus is emptying out, with all
remaining classes, exams, papers and projects canceled for the fall semester.
I'm Larry Kofski.

Speaker 2 (01:47):
Talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine are continuing
today in Berlin. Ukrainian President Voladimir Zelenski is suggesting now
his country would be willing to give up its aspirations
of joining NATO in exchange for security guarantees, saying that
shift in policy is a compromise. I'm Scott Carr Police
in Miami are investigating after a woman was found dead

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inside a Dollar Tree store freezer Sunday morning. Police say
a store worker found the woman's body, believed to be
a thirty two year old woman. Circumstances surrounding her death
are unclear and investigation continues. No Bell Peace Prize winner
Maria Coriina Machado is signaling support for President Trump's strategy
regarding Venezuela. Appearing on CBS's Face the Nation, Machado labeled

(02:33):
the President as a champion of freedom. As tensions continue
to escalate between the US and Venezuela.

Speaker 4 (02:40):
We are facing non conventional dicatorship. This is a very
complex criminal structure Asternvenezuelan to the safe heaven of international
crime and jurist activities.

Speaker 2 (02:52):
Venezuela's opposition leader also appeared to be open to US
military action to help oust President Nicholas Maduro. Shado says
she's dedicating her Nobel Peace Prize to President Trump.

Speaker 4 (03:03):
They think that he finally has put in Venezuela and
where it should be in terms of a priority for
the United States nationals to treat.

Speaker 2 (03:13):
Machado made her first public appearance in eleven months last week.
After her daughter had accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on
her behalf. As president, Trump's approval rating continues to slip slightly.
Tammy Trehell with details.

Speaker 5 (03:27):
NBC News Decision Desk poll found forty two percent of
those surveys say they either strongly approve or somewhat approve
of Trump's job as president. That's down two percent from
early in September. Fifty eight percent in the new poll
say they either somewhat disapprove or strongly disapprove of his performance.
I'm Tammy Triheo.

Speaker 2 (03:44):
A recent study is saying using tanning beds can increase
the risk of developing cancer. Research out of Northwestern University
is the first of its kind and found that using
tanning beds triple the risk of melanoma. The Skin Cancer
Foundation says more than two people will die of skin
cancer in the US every hour. I'm Scott Carr.