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Today, we're talking about a deadly earthquake in Afghanistan, a summit in China

featuring leaders from India, Russia, and North Korea, Congress's full plate as lawmakers

return from summer break, and other top news for Wednesday, September 3rd.

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At least 1,400 people were killed and over 3,000 injured after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake

struck eastern Afghanistan Sunday night. The quakes epicenter was about 17 miles from

Jalalabad near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border and just five miles below the surface, reducing vulnerable

mud brick and wooden homes to rubble. Shallow quakes lead to more intense shaking on the surface. After shocks followed,

including a 5.2 magnitude on Monday and a 5.5 magnitude yesterday. Rescue efforts have been

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