Firefighters show optimism despite growing Yosemite fire

Please add newsletters@cbsnews.online.com to your email address book to ensure that this newsletter is delivered to your in-box. August 27, 2013 | DAILY NEWS SUMMARY  View online | Find us on Facebook     CBS NEWS TOP STORIES Firefighters show optimism despite growing Yosemite fire Officials still fear ash could contaminate the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, which supplies 85 percent of San Francisco's drinking water Read full story Fort Hood rampage victims, kin offer gripping testimony Death penalty being weighed as sentencing phase continues after Maj. Nidal Hisan's conviction in massacre that left 13 dead, 32 wounded Read full story Gerald Ford recalls "Squeaky" Fromme's assassination try Charles Manson follower pointed gun at then president in 1975 but was subdued before firing shot; video shows Ford testifying for her trial Read full story Progress reported battling huge wildfire at Yosemite 250-plus square mile blaze 20 percent contained; Diminished threats seen to San Francisco's water, power supplies Read full story Source: U.S. postpones meeting with Russia about Syria Session at The Hague was on plans for international peace conference; source says U.S. still mulling response to what it says was chemical weapons attack in Syria Read full story Syria challenges U.S. to "produce the evidence" Foreign Minister argues Assad regime cooperating fully with U.N. inspectors, accuses U.S. of relying on "weak and inaccurate" evidence Read full story 6 Afghan aid workers among 12 killed by insurgents Official says 2 separate attacks leave civilians dead as Taliban continues targeting government-backed aid programs Read full story Tropical storm Fernand kills 13, weakens to depression in Mexico Landslides triggered by torrential rains dumped by the remnants of Fernand killed at least 13 people in Veracruz state Read full story Kerry: Use of chemical weapons in Syria "a moral obscenity" The Secretary of State said that the evidence "strongly" indicates "that chemical weapons were used in Syria" Read full story Connect with CBS News Facebook Twitter CBS News mobile TOP VIEWED 1. Delbert Belton Murder Update: Second suspect arrested in beating death of Wash. WWII veteran, report says   2. Delbert Belton Murder Update: WWII vet, 88, fought back against teens who beat him to death, police say   3.   4.   5. TOP PHOTOS   » More Photos 367 dogs rescued in multi-state dog-fighting case Redwoods and sequoias thrive despite climate change Army Sgt. receives highest military honor Massive fire still burning in Yosemite Coke's secret recipe Lauren Daverin: NY teen found dead TOP VIDEOS   » More Videos MTV VMA GIFs take over the Internet Student stuns at Georgia Tech with epic welcome speech Minister says he caught "angel" on video Close encounter: Kayakers get rare look at humpbacks CBS Evening News  |  The Early Show  |  48 Hours  |  60 Minutes  |  CBS Sunday Morning  |  Face The Nation  |  Up To The Minute Video  |  U.S.  |  World  |  Politics  |  Tech  |  Health  |  Entertainment  |  Business  |  Sports  |  Opinion  |  Photos CBS News Investigates   |  Blogs  |  Strange News  |  Travel  |  Washington Unplugged  |  Doc Dot Com  |  CBS News Bios Puzzles and Toons  |  Help  |  Terms Of Service  |  Privacy Statement The e-mail address for this newsletter is mhamidlad.cbsnews@blogger.com To update your e-mail address, please visit our Newsletter subscription center.   | Unsubscribe from this e-mail | CBSNews.com, 524 W. 57th St., Room 514/1, New York, NY, 10019 Copyright 2013, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.