5 things to know for your new day – Monday, August 3

By Doug Criss, CNN
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Published 4:39 AM EDT, Mon August 3, 2015
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The waiting game continues in MH370 search. Memphis searches for a police killing suspect. And California faces another day of fighting fires.

It’s Monday, and here are five things to know for your New Day.

MH370

Getting closer: That piece of wreckage that washed up on an island last week is from a Boeing 777. Officials announced that conclusion yesterday. Now experts will determine if it came from MH370. Optimism is high the debris may help resolve some of the mystery of MH370, because the only Boeing 777 aircraft known to be in the Indian Ocean that could be the source of the wreckage is … MH370.

A policeman and a gendarme stand next to a piece of debris from an unidentified aircraft found in the coastal area of Saint-Andre de la Reunion, in the east of the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion, on July 29, 2015.
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Malaysia confirms debris is from Boeing 777
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POLICE OFFICER KILLED

BOLO: A Memphis police officer is dead and a manhunt is on. Yesterday police ID’d Tremaine Wilbourn, 29, as the suspect in the slaying of Officer Sean Bolton. He was shot multiple times Saturday night during a traffic stop. Bolton was taken to a hospital where he later died. Wilbourn is considered armed and dangerous. Memphis is sadly getting very familiar with this type of tragedy: Bolton’s the third Memphis police officer killed in the past four years.

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Police name suspect in shooting death of Memphis cop
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CAMPAIGN 2016

Run Joe run?: Is Joe Biden about to jump in? He’s yet to rule out a campaign and may wait beyond this month to decide, but a close confidant of his late son Beau Biden just joined up with a group hoping to convince the Vice President to run. While the might-be Biden campaign added staff, the Trump camp just dumped a person. Sam Nunberg, a political adviser, is out after racially charged social media posts he allegedly wrote were uncovered last week. Now for the weird part of all this. Trump fired Nunberg once before, in 2012, after Nunberg arranged a Buzzfeed profile that The Donald didn’t like. Then Trump turned around and rehired him for this campaign.

U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden delivers remarks on U.S. policy in Iraq at the National Defense University April 9, 2015 in Washington, D.C.
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Biden 2016?
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PLANNED PARENTHOOD

Shut it down?: Yes, the GOP is angry about those undercover Planned Parenthood videos. But are they angry enough to shut down the government over it? That’s what some Republican lawmakers are suggesting – not supporting any spending bills until federal funding for Planned Parenthood is axed. Rand Paul introduced a bill last week to defund Planned Parenthood, but don’t automatically mark him down as a shutdown supporter. “I support any legislation that will defund Planned Parenthood,” the senator told CNN yesterday. “But I don’t think you start out with your objective to shut down government.” Also, shutdown strategies haven’t exactly worked as planned the past few years.

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CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES

Drought driven: The Golden State’s epic, multi-year drought is making it difficult for firefighters to get a handle on a wildfire that’s consuming 54,000 acres and forcing thousands to evacuate. Dry conditions and low humidity means fires even stay active at night, when they generally die down some. And that fire, known as the Rocky Fire, isn’t the only one burning. The Rocky Fire was one of two dozen wildfires burning in California yesterday. The governor has declared a state of emergency and the National Guard has been mobilized.

Fires burn on a hill in Livermore, California, on Thursday, August 20. California has been battling numerous wildfires as its historic drought reaches a fourth year.
Fires burn on a hill in Livermore, California, on Thursday, August 20. California has been battling numerous wildfires as its historic drought reaches a fourth year.
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The charred remains of a property is seen in Livermore on August 20.
The charred remains of a property is seen in Livermore on August 20.
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A firefighter climbs on the side of a hill while putting out hot spots in Livermore on August 20.
A firefighter climbs on the side of a hill while putting out hot spots in Livermore on August 20.
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Firefighter Mike Martel walks through smoke while working to clean up after a weekend fire that ravaged the Montebello Hills area near Los Angeles on Monday, August 17.
Firefighter Mike Martel walks through smoke while working to clean up after a weekend fire that ravaged the Montebello Hills area near Los Angeles on Monday, August 17.
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Firefighters hose down the smoldering ruins of a building that was burned by the Warm Fire north of Castaic, California, on Sunday, August 16.
Firefighters hose down the smoldering ruins of a building that was burned by the Warm Fire north of Castaic, California, on Sunday, August 16.
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A plane drops fire retardant on the Cabin Fire north of Asuza, California, on Saturday, August 15.
A plane drops fire retardant on the Cabin Fire north of Asuza, California, on Saturday, August 15.
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A crew descends a scorched mountainside in the Angeles National Forest on August 15.
A crew descends a scorched mountainside in the Angeles National Forest on August 15.
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A burn operation is seen during the Jerusalem Fire, near Lower Lake, California, on Friday, August 11.
A burn operation is seen during the Jerusalem Fire, near Lower Lake, California, on Friday, August 11.
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Flames from a backfire operation burn through a grove of trees as firefighters try to head off the Rocky Fire on Monday, August 3, near Clearlake, California.
Flames from a backfire operation burn through a grove of trees as firefighters try to head off the Rocky Fire on Monday, August 3, near Clearlake, California.
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Firefighters look on as the Rocky Fire burns through trees on Sunday, August 2.
Firefighters look on as the Rocky Fire burns through trees on Sunday, August 2.
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A Cal Fire truck is driven away from flames as the Rocky Fire burns near Clearlake on August 2.
A Cal Fire truck is driven away from flames as the Rocky Fire burns near Clearlake on August 2.
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Firefighters light backfires in an attempt to control the blaze near Clearlake on August 2.
Firefighters light backfires in an attempt to control the blaze near Clearlake on August 2.
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The Rocky Fire burns near Clearlake on August 2.
The Rocky Fire burns near Clearlake on August 2.
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Flames from the Rocky Fire burn through dry grass August 2 near Clearlake.
Flames from the Rocky Fire burn through dry grass August 2 near Clearlake.
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Large plumes of smoke rise from the Rocky Fire on Saturday, August 1.
Large plumes of smoke rise from the Rocky Fire on Saturday, August 1.
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A firefighting air tanker flies in front of the setting sun while battling the Rocky Fire on August 1.
A firefighting air tanker flies in front of the setting sun while battling the Rocky Fire on August 1.
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Heat marks are visible on an air-conditioning unit at a destroyed home in Lower Lake on August 1.
Heat marks are visible on an air-conditioning unit at a destroyed home in Lower Lake on August 1.
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Flames approach a house in Lower Lake on Friday, July 31.
Flames approach a house in Lower Lake on Friday, July 31.
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Firefighters spray a hose at a fire near Lower Lake on July 31.
Firefighters spray a hose at a fire near Lower Lake on July 31.
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A firefighter prepares to douse spot fires in Lower Lake on July 31.
A firefighter prepares to douse spot fires in Lower Lake on July 31.
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As the Rocky Fire approaches, goats run from their pen after firefighters freed them on July 31.
As the Rocky Fire approaches, goats run from their pen after firefighters freed them on July 31.
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Trees and brush burn while firefighters battle the Wragg Fire near Winters, California, on Thursday, July 23. The fast-moving wildfire had scorched almost 7,000 acres in Napa and Sonoma counties, authorities said.
Trees and brush burn while firefighters battle the Wragg Fire near Winters, California, on Thursday, July 23. The fast-moving wildfire had scorched almost 7,000 acres in Napa and Sonoma counties, authorities said.
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A firefighting aircraft drops retardant on a ridge to combat the Wragg Fire on July 23.
A firefighting aircraft drops retardant on a ridge to combat the Wragg Fire on July 23.
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Flames from the Pines Fire burn on Saturday, July 18, in Wrightwood, California. The blaze was burning near Mount San Antonio, which is also called Mount Baldy for its snow-capped summit that's highly visible in Los Angeles.
Flames from the Pines Fire burn on Saturday, July 18, in Wrightwood, California. The blaze was burning near Mount San Antonio, which is also called Mount Baldy for its snow-capped summit that's highly visible in Los Angeles.
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Slow-moving traffic fills the northbound lanes of Interstate 215 near Victorville, California, on Friday, July 17. The traffic was linked to the North Fire, which caused people to abandon their vehicles and flee as flames jumped the freeway.
Slow-moving traffic fills the northbound lanes of Interstate 215 near Victorville, California, on Friday, July 17. The traffic was linked to the North Fire, which caused people to abandon their vehicles and flee as flames jumped the freeway.
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The North Fire burns July 17 near Interstate 15 in the Cajon Pass in San Bernardino County.
The North Fire burns July 17 near Interstate 15 in the Cajon Pass in San Bernardino County.
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Firefighters start a backfire along Baldy Mesa Road late on July 17.
Firefighters start a backfire along Baldy Mesa Road late on July 17.
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Smoke from a wildfire rises above Interstate 15 near San Bernardino, California, on July 17.
Smoke from a wildfire rises above Interstate 15 near San Bernardino, California, on July 17.
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The scorched remains of a truck destroyed by the North Fire are towed away near Victorville on July 17.
The scorched remains of a truck destroyed by the North Fire are towed away near Victorville on July 17.
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A helicopter prepares to drop water over a fire near Oak Hills, California, on July 17.
A helicopter prepares to drop water over a fire near Oak Hills, California, on July 17.
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Flames rise over a cluster of homes in Oak Hills on July 17.
Flames rise over a cluster of homes in Oak Hills on July 17.
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