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New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey throws against the Chicago Cubs in the Game 1 of the NLCS at New York's Citi Field.(Photo: Anthony Gruppuso, Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports)
Mets-Royals World Series gets underway
Two teams looking for their first championship in 30 years square off<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Tuesday as the Kansas City Royals host the New York Mets in Game 1 of the World Series. The Mets last won in 1986, defeating Boston in a series that featured the Mets' miraculous/infamous comeback in Game 6 following<span style="color: Red;">*</span>a booted ball by Bill Buckner. The Royals, who lost just last year in seven games to<span style="color: Red;">*</span>the Giants, were last winners against the cross-state St. Louis Cardinals in the 1985 "I-70 Showdown" series. Matt Harvey (13-8, 2.71 ERA) starts Game 1 for the Mets.. The Fall Classic (Fox, 8:07 p.m. ET)<span style="color: Red;">*</span>begins at<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Kansas City's Kauffman Stadium, before moving to New York's Citi Field.
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Obama to call for<span style="color: Red;">*</span>tougher gun laws at top cop conference
President Obama will be in Chicago on Tuesday<span style="color: Red;">*</span>where he is expected to address the annual International Association of Chiefs of Police conference about the need for tougher gun laws and how police can work more effectively with their communities to combat violence. Leaders of nine national law enforcement groups at the conference have called on federal lawmakers to expand background checks on gun purchases to include private sales and gun<span style="color: Red;">*</span>shows. They also want<span style="color: Red;">*</span>to strengthen the<span style="color: Red;">*</span>National Instant Criminal Background Check System<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(NICS) to prevent ineligible buyers from obtaining a firearm and to increase the time the FBI has to complete a background check. Another challenge facing law enforcement is the massive backlog of gun sale records at the ATF's National Tracing Center.
Children pay heavy toll for high rate of incarceration in America
Growing up with parents behind bars can be devastating for children, causing mental and physical health problems including low self esteem that can haunt them the rest of their lives. And one in 14 kids is likely to have had at least one incarcerated parent, according to a study released Tuesday by Child Trends. The number jumps to one in nine for black children, and poor kids are three times as likely to have a parent who has been locked up. Child Trends hopes the findings will prod prisons, schools and lawmakers to make changes that will help young people with incarcerated parents.
In this photo taken May 3, 2014, Correctional Officer Charmaign Hanson directs family members of inmates to the recreation yard of the Folsom Women's Facility in Folsom Calif.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: Rich Pedroncelli, AP)
Trump puts out another 'best seller'
Donald Trump is set to publish a book Tuesday<span style="color: Red;">*</span>that will show how he plans to restore America to greatness and his vision for immigration reform. The GOP presidential contender will explore the economy, big CEO salaries,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>taxes, healthcare, education and national security. Trump said in a statement that he had fun writing the book and called the untitled work a "best seller." Trump has authored<span style="color: Red;">*</span>more than a dozen<span style="color: Red;">*</span>other books, according to<span style="color: Red;">*</span>his business website.
NBA season is on
Can the Golden State Warriors dominate again? Just how good are the Cleveland Cavaliers? These are two of the many questions we have going into the NBA season, which opens Tuesday with three games. Subtle things can lead to significant moves in the standings, which means<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Detroit could surprise this year<span style="color: Red;">*</span>with a new focus on defending the three-point line. So could the New York Knicks. Carmelo Anthony is healthy and has a new supporting cast.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Not into the Pistons or the Knicks? We've got your<span style="color: Red;">*</span>team-by-team season previews.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Here are the rookies you need to watch and we rank the new coaches on how much of an impact they will make with their team. Check out highlights<span style="color: Red;">*</span>from the preseason:
Bonus: A<span style="color: Red;">*</span>new book,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Ghostbusters: The Ultimate<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Visual History,by Daniel Wallace comes out Tuesday with an in-depth look at the 1984 classic.
And the essentials:
Weather:<span style="color: Red;">*</span>The South<span style="color: Red;">*</span>will stay soggy Tuesday while snow and rain chill the northern Rockies and Plains. Most of the rest<span style="color: Red;">*</span>of the country will be clear and dry.
Stocks:<span style="color: Red;">*</span>U.S. stock futures were lower Tuesday.
TV tonight:<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Wondering<span style="color: Red;">*</span>what to watch tonight? TV critic Robert Bianco looks at the World Series, The Muppets and<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Flash.
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