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Gen. George Casey: 'This Is One Person Out of An Army of a Million’

World News with Charles Gibson — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:53:56 -0500

Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey, in Fort Hood, Texas, to counsel troops in the aftermath of Thursday’s shootings, told Charles Gibson in an exclusive interview that the Army is stretched thin, but the ongoing drawdown in Iraq and...

How to Help Soldiers, Families Affected by Fort Hood Shooting

World News with Charles Gibson — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:07:36 -0500

Thirteen people lost their lives and 30 more were injured when Maj. Nadil Malik Hasan allegedly opened fire in a room crowded with hundreds of soldiers at Fort Hood in Texas. For those who want to donate to organizations honoring...

Fort Hood Ground Zero for Innovative Mental Health Training

World News with Charles Gibson — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:35:33 -0500

ABC's Whitney Lloyd reports from New York: Fort Hood – where 13 soldiers were killed and 34 more shot by a fellow soldier yesterday – is at the forefront of an Army experiment to combat the emotional assault of war...

Quotes of the Day: 'There Was a Burst of Shots ... And People Running Everywhere'

World News with Charles Gibson — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:06:20 -0500

"There was a burst of shots and more bursts of shots and people running everywhere.” -- Rev. Greg Schannep, who was about to enter a graduation ceremony at Ft. Hood when shots rang out “He was mortified by the idea...

Tragedy at Fort Hood -- 13 Dead, Details on the Shooting

World News with Charles Gibson — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:38 -0500

Moments ago at the gates of Fort Hood in Texas Lt. General Bob Cone briefed on the latest details: “We’ve had a terrible tragedy here at ft. Hood today. The situation is ongoing although I think we have positive news...

Breaking News -- Killings At Fort Hood

World News with Charles Gibson — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:55:55 -0500

From Reuters: At least seven people were killed and 12 wounded in a shooting at a U.S. Army base in Fort Hood, Texas, on Thursday, local media reported. One gunman was in custody and another was on the loose, local...

One Blogger's Fix For the Economy -- Soup to Nuts

World News with Charles Gibson — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:53:49 -0500

ABC's Stu Schutzman from New York: Tucked away among the responses to yesterday's World Newser blog on political moderates, sits a post from "Pam" who offers a potential way to fix the ailing economy and restore millions of jobs. As...

Quotes of the Day: 'We'll come after you...'

World News with Charles Gibson — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:37:20 -0500

"When it comes to AARP, this is no small endorsement. The AARP knows this bill...is a good deal for our seniors. That's why we're thrilled they're standing up for this effort." -- President Obama, on the AARP’s endorsement of a...

Can My Pet Catch Swine Flu?

World News with Charles Gibson — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:38:29 -0500

In short, the answer appears to be yes. In Iowa public health officials say they now have documented a case of a household cat catching swine flu. To date there does not appear to be any case of a dog...

Report: New York Gives Wall Street Banks Swine Flu Vaccine Despite Shortage

World News with Charles Gibson — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:03:36 -0500

The Swine Flu vaccine -- so much demand, so little supply. While Federal health authorities say more is coming online every day, and while they expect the supply will soon meet demand, there are still shortages across the country. Pediatric...