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The granddaughter of Morgan Freeman, E'Dena Hines, was stabbed to death Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, in Manhattan. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

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The granddaughter of Morgan Freeman, E'Dena Hines, was stabbed to death Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, in Manhattan. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
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Aug 17, 2015

1. Morgan Freeman's granddaughter, E'Dena Hines, died from multiple stab wounds Sunday morning. Police have taken her boyfriend into custody, but no charges have been filed. [Read the full story here]

2. Remembering Julian Bond: a look back at a lifetime of civil rights advocacy. [Read the full story here | reactions and tributes | Political Insider blog]

3. Four days after he told the world he had cancer, former President Jimmy Carter did what comes most naturally to him. He went to church. [Read the story here | See photos here]

4. Federal charges were filed this week against a supervisor with the Georgia Department of Transportation, accused of soliciting bribes and allowing individuals to dump "unsuitable dirt" on DOT property. [Read the full story here]

5. Take your umbrella with you today. The chance of rain is 60 percent. Good news: The high is expected to be in the low 80s. [See the full forecast here]

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