Charities get more than a third of their than a third of their funds in funds in the final part of the final part of the year. The year. The good news, is that americans the good news, is that americans are among the most generous are among the most generous givers in the world. Givers in the world. The median amount americans give the median amount americans give in a year is in a year is estimated to estimated to be be 2,564. 2,564. Donate fors donated donate fors donated 29 billion 29 billion to charity. To charity. That number is way down from that number is way down from prerecession levels. Prerecession levels. This year the this year the chronicle of chronicle of philanthropy forecasts a net philanthropy forecasts a net drop in donations by 1 . Drop in donations by 1 . If thats true, charities need if thats true, charities need to get more creative when it to get more creative when it comes to luring comes to luring your donations. Your donations. So look out for hashtag giving
Disbelief and horror in washington and across the nation after a gunman hopes fire on a u. S. Naval station. Victims are still being identified. 12 are dead, at least a dozen more are injured. Initially two people were thought to be helping the gunman. Now authorities are reassessing its investigation. The gunman was a navy contractor, aaron alexis, 34 years old, who worked in fort worth, texas. The shooting took place in the navy yard less than two miles from the white house. Lets bring in Mike Viqueira with more. Mike . John in the heart of the nations capitol, almost unthinkable what has transfired almost 12 hours ago. The police are informing us that they are going to reopen m street in southeast washington, the main artery through this part of town. They want all of the press to get up and out. Massive response from Law Enforcement across the metropolitan area, both air and on the ground as emergency vehicles poured in. Sirens blaring through the navy yard, and park Police Service
Chuck hagel face tough questions about the president s plan to degrade isis, including a request to train and equip moderate rebels inside syria. House lawmakers begin debating the measure today. The u. S. Is expanding its efforts against the Ebola Outbreak. 3,000 military personnel heading to west africa order to combat and contain this especial dependic. The Obama Administration epidemic. The Obama Administration is looking for additional dollars to help the fight. For a second time the democrats failed to get the fairness paycheck through the senate. It would make it easier for women to find out how much their male counterparts earn. The nationals are one win away. An Atlanta Braves lost will clinch their Second Division in three years. Theyre playing the braves tonight. One year ago today, a gunman entered the navy yard in southeast washington and went on a shooting rampage which ended the lives of 12 innocent sevilleion workers. The secretary of sca villain workers. The secretary
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