Top Stories: Virginia Tech Shooting, Renewed Protests In Syria

By Mark Memmott

Published December 9, 2011 at 7:56 AM CST

Good morning.

Our early headlines:

-- Slain Virginia Tech Officer's Dash Cam Shows Suspected Shooter.

-- U.K. Isolated As Euro Nations Move Ahead On New Pact.

-- 'Inferno' At Hospital In India Kills Scores, Staff Accused Of Running.

Other top stories:

-- "Syria: Homs Massacre Warning." (The Guardian)

-- "Missing Ex-FBI Agent In Hostage Video: 'Help Me.' " (The Associated Press)

-- "UN Climate Talks 'Approaching Decision Time.' " (BBC News)

-- "U.S. Appeals Court Seems Unlikely To Dismiss Ruling Against Prop. 8." (Los Angeles Times)

Mark Memmott

Mark Memmott is NPR's supervising senior editor for Standards & Practices. In that role, he's a resource for NPR's journalists – helping them raise the right questions as they do their work and uphold the organization's standards.

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