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Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Ladies and gents, take note: Get checked

The Short List

Wednesday, October 2

Beyoncé and father Matthew Knowles arrive for the 46th Annual Grammy Awards on February 8, 2004 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Mathew serves on the Grammy Board Committee.

Ladies AND gents, take note: Get checked for breast cancer

Bernie Sanders hospitalized. Beyoncé's dad reveals cancer diagnosis. A deadly plane crash. It's Wednesday's news

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Politicians send Bernie Sanders get-well wishes. A World War II-era bomber plane crashed. And Beyoncé's dad has an urgent message for Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Here's the news to know Wednesday.

But first, alert the Minions: A family is outraged after a Universal character dressed as Gru from "Despicable Me" made an "OK" symbol over a 6-year-old girl's shoulder.

Beyoncé's dad has a message for men: Get tested for breast cancer

Mathew Knowles says he's been battling breast cancer. The father of Beyoncé and Solange Knowles opened up on "Good Morning America" about his diagnosis Wednesday, saying he first noticed a "small, recurring dot of blood" on his shirt two months ago. October marks the start of Breast Cancer Awareness month, and Knowles urges men to get tested. "I'm hoping by me coming here today and speaking about it, letting folks know that you can survive this, but it has to be early detection," Knowles said.

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You got this, Bernie

Forward all good thoughts to Bernie Sanders. The Democratic presidential hopeful had a heart procedure after suffering chest discomfort during a campaign event Tuesday and canceled campaign events until further notice. "He was found to have a blockage in one artery, and two stents were successfully inserted," senior campaign adviser Jeff Weaver said, adding that Sanders is "conversing and in good spirits." The Vermont senator is among the top contenders vying for the 2020 Democratic nomination, trailing former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Elizabeth Warren in the polls. Sanders, 78, is one of four septuagenarians battling for the White House (Trump is 73, Biden is 76 and Warren is 70).

Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders was hospitalized after experiencing chest pains during a campaign rally in Las Vegas.

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A WWII vintage plane crashed in Connecticut

An undetermined number of people were killed after a vintage World War II-era bomber plane crashed in Connecticut on Wednesday at Hartford's Bradley airport. The aircraft was not gaining altitude, turned back to the runway, then crashed during touchdown, authorities said in a news conference. There were 13 people on the plane, 10 passengers and three crew members. The vintage Boeing B-17 was one of only 18 in the nation, Sen. Richard Blumenthal said.

In this photo provided by Antonio Arreguin, smoke fills the sky after a World War II-era bomber plane crashed, Oct. 2, 2019 outside Bradley International Airport north of Hartford, Conn. A spokesman for Gov. Ned Lamont confirmed the crash of the B-17 plane.

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Protect the whistleblower? 'I don't care'

President Donald Trump dismissed concerns Wednesday about the need to shield a whistleblower at the center of allegations that he pressured Ukraine to dig up dirt on Joe Biden. "I don't care," Trump said. He has repeatedly questioned the legitimacy of the unidentified person who filed a complaint about the president's phone call with Ukraine's president – a conversation that sparked an impeachment inquiry. Trump said, "A whistleblower should be protected if the whistleblower's legitimate."

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Real quick

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It's safe to say we should avoid this

As many as 125 million people would die within days if India and Pakistan waged a nuclear war, according to a scientific study released Wednesday. That's more than the death toll during all six years of World War II. And it gets darker: In the weeks and months after the explosions, a global climate catastrophe could follow, triggering mass starvation as crops failed across the planet. Science Advances' deputy editor Kip Hodges said the deteriorating relationship between these neighboring countries puts south Asia – along with the rest of the world – at risk.

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