A recap on the earthquake news from Turkey

The World

Host Marco Werman has an update on the news from Turkey and Syria, where two big earthquakes hit early this morning. The death toll is rising dramatically, with at least 2,900 people killed and many thousands more injured. More than 20 countries are sending search-and-rescue personnel to the affected area on Turkey’s border with Syria. 

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