Unprecedented epidemic. The Affordable Care act is here to saw. Beyond expectations. The president says 7 million americans signed up for the healthcare reform bill, but republicans say that costs are still going up. And zebra stripes, the new research on black and white and why the animals look the way they do, probably not what you think. And well get to those stories in a moment. But first, breaking news. Tonight off the coast of chile, the u. S. Geological survey said that the region has been struck by a powerful 8. 2 earthquake. A tsunami warning is in effect for chile, peru and ecuador. Well have more on the story as soon as its available. And now to the other big story tonight. Out of the middle east, talks between israel and Palestinian Authority are near collapse. Secretary of state john kerry has suggested that he wont return to the region any time soon and movements on both sides threaten to derail peace talks. Nick schifrin is there with the story. Reporter with the stroke
Determined to eat wild animal meat despite warnings to the link to ebola. Four more palestinians have been killed in attacks by israel. Primary minister Benjamin Netanyahu said they are prepared to continue with a long military fight and they wont go back to the negotiating table while rockets are being fired from gaza. He script is trying to help broker a new 72hour truce. The previous one expired on friday, and since then, there have been attacks from both sides. Palestinian negotiators say they will abandoned efforts to achieve a longterm cease fire unless israel resumes talks without conditions. At no stage did we declare militarys military offensive was over. The operation will continue until its objective, the restoration of quiet over a protracted period is achieved. I said at the beginning and throughout the operation, it will take time and stamina is required. Andrew simmons is in gaza city. We will go there in just a moment. First, to Kimberly Halkett in west jerusalem. Kimbe
This evening we have cspan here. Is the microphone working back there . We have just one microphone here to ask questions. Cell if you need access to this microphone, if you are sitting over there you can go back there. I want to welcome Lilly Ledbetter who has come this evening to talk about his new book grace and grit. This is the first time Lilly Ledbetter has been to politics and prose. He is from montana which is why think he has written many books. Including the song of the dodo which expects a medal for Natural History writing. He holds honorary degrees from Colorado College in Montana State university where he serves as prof. Of western american studies. He has won the National Magazine award three times for articles in a wide variety of magazines including esquire, the advantage and rolling stone. The third of these awards was for a National Geographic storing called when stock went wrong. National geographic now, David Quammen has the title contributing editor which gives him
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Being warned to be careful and be wary of things that fly in the night. The teenage girl who was bitten is being treated. Because the bat wasnt from an exhibit, the fear is there could be more. Its the third rapid bat found in the east bay in weeks. Jodi has more for us. Reporter the folks who live in the oakland neighborhood are a bit onedge tonight after learning a girl who works at the nearby oakland zoo had a dangerous Close Encounter with a bat infected with the deadly rabies virus. It was on the ledge, trying to crawl up the glass. Oakland zoo veterinarian shows us where a 16yearold zoo volunteer found a small bat on saturday, like this one, that appeared to be in distress outside the otter exhibit. Probably, she wanted to help the animal. It turns out, the bat had rabies. Its teeth were so small, its not clear if it actually bit the girl. But theyre not taking any chances. The animals, the animals mouth came into contact with her skin. But we dont know if it broke the skin. We h