Beyond The Radio with MMR

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

MMR news ariund the world: Taliban capture major city in Afghanistan, free hundreds of prisoners

Taliban insurgents launched a massive assault on the northern city of Kunduz Monday, seizing a courthouse, a hospital and other government buildings, and freeing hundreds of inmates from a prison, despite a series of battles with government forces.
Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi told The Associated Press that "Kunduz city has collapsed into the hands of the Taliban."
"Security forces in Kunduz were prepared for an attack, but not one of this size, and not one that was coordinated in 10 different locations at the same time," Sediqqi said.
"With capturing of police compound and governor's office in Kunduz, the whole province fell to our hands,” the Taliban's spokesman said Monday on his Twitter account.
The Taliban used social media to claim the "conquest" of Kunduz and reassure residents that the extremist group -- responsible for the vast majority of nearly 5,000 civilian casualties in the first half of this year, according to the United Nations -- came in peace.
The fast-moving assault took military and intelligence agencies by surprise as the insurgents descended on the city. It marked the first time the insurgents have seized a major urban area since the U.S.-led invasion in 2001.

Read More: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/09/29/taliban-seize-half-afghanistan-strategic-kunduz-city/

MMR on new in your area: Health Department Investigating New Cluster of Legionnaires' Disease Cases in the Bronx

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Health officials say they are investigating a cluster of seven Legionnaires' disease cases in one Bronx neighborhood, but the cluster is not related to the outbreak that sickened more than 120 people, killing 12 of them, in the borough over the summer.

No one has died in the current outbreak, which is limited to Morris Park, health officials said. Patients in the current cluster live or work in the neighborhood and range in age from 45 to 75; all are currently hospitalized, authorities said.

Health Commissioner Mary Bassett said the city was working to determine the source of the outbreak and taking immediate steps to protect the people who live and work in the area. Bassett urged anyone with flu-like symptoms, including fever, cough and headache, to seek care immediately.

She said the first case was reported Sept. 21 and the other six cases were reported over the next six days. Environmental scientists visited all cooling towers in the affected area over the weekend and took samples; results on the samples are pending.

MMR on News around the world: Mother tossed her newborn out the window

Earlier this month, A woman accused of throwing her baby out of a four-story bathroom window in Queens told authorities that an evil spirit had taken over the boy, according to court papers Monday.
The mother, 21-year-old Rashida Chowdhury, is accused of tossing 20-day-old Rizwan Ahmad to his death just before 4 a.m. on Friday.
The infant fell more than 40 feet, hitting the ground with a "thump." After hearing the noise, a neighbor went outside and saw Rizwan lying on the cement of the Richmond Hill building courtyard.
Chowdhury, who was charged with second-degree murder, was held without bail and ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation during her arraignment over the weekend.
An attorney for Chowdhury did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Chowdhury told investigators that Rizwan had been possessed by a spirit and sick recently, and she was "stopping the pain," according to court records.
The impact caused skull fractures, as well as lacerations of the brain, liver and spleen, according to court records.

Read More: http://www.amny.com/news/rashida-chowdhury-said-evil-spirit-took-over-baby-boy-thrown-from-window-prosecutors-1.10726217

MMR on Yogi Berra

Yogi Berra lived a pinstriped life of unparalleld success.

Yogi Berra lived a pinstriped life of unparalleled success.

"Always go to other people's funerals,” Yogi Berra once said. “Otherwise they won't come to yours."

Friends and family of the immortal Yankee great will gather in his adopted hometown of Montclair, N.J. Tuesday for his final farewell.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception will hold the services for the Yankees legend and an American treasure, who died Tuesday at 90.
Though the funeral service will be private, fans will get several opportunities to fete their favorite baseball philosopher.

Sunday, September 27, 2015

MMR on Pope Francis in NYC

1. Meeting with clergy sex abuse survivors

Pope Francis will meet with victims of clergy sexual abuse Sunday, according to two American Catholic leaders.

The Vatican said it would not confirm such a meeting until after it happens.

Asked for details at a press briefing on Saturday, Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi said that historically such meetings are never announced publicly in advance, out of respect for the nature of the meeting.

The Pope has met with abuse survivors before. His first meeting with victims was at the Vatican in July 2014. Pope Benedict XVI held such meetings at least five times during his papacy, according to bishopaccountability.org

2. Meeting with the bishops

Pope Francis has a morning visit with bishops at St. Martin's Chapel at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Philly has been battered by two grand jury reports detailing clergy sexual abuse of children, budgetary woes, closing parishes and shuttering schools.

MMR ON FETTY WAP INJURED

Fetty Wap had quite the start to his weekend!
The rapper, who celebrated the release of his self-titled debut album just one day ago, found himself injured after being involved in a motorcycle accident near his hometown of Paterson, New Jersey Saturday morning.

Paterson Police Director Jerry Speziale told NBC New York that the 25-year-old entertainer was said to be in stable condition at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center where he was being treated for undisclosed injuries after his motorcycle collided with a car.
While Wap's injuries are not considered life-threatening, police said he was ticketed for unlicensed and uninsured operation of a vehicle and with failure to produce a vehicle registration. E! News has reached out to the rapper's rep for comment.

Read More: http://www.eonline.com/news/700376/rapper-fetty-wap-injured-after-motorcycle-crash-in-new-jersey-get-the-details