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France is known for mass protests throughout history, but demonstrations today were especially large and violent. Cars and buildings set ablaze, tear gas and water canon turned on protesters, at least 400 people arrested. The French Interior Ministry says half a million people took part in the nationwide demonstrations. The country's largest trade union, however, says there were many more. We'll have the latest from Paris.
Also: In California, firefighters are battling a wildfire just south of Los Angeles. The fast moving blaze in Orange County has burned several homes, forced evacuations from many others, and left tens of thousands of homes and businesses without power.
And: In the Democratic Republic of Congo, health officials are still struggling to bring a massive ebola outbreak under control. Thousands are still infected, and thousands more have died. Many of those are children. You'll hear how the outbreak is affecting Congo's most vulnerable.
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