Journalist Craig Windham, known to National Public Radio listeners as an anchor and reporter at the network’s news division for 20 years, died Sunday in Winston-Salem, North Carolina following a pulmonary embolism. Born in Washington, D.C. in 1949 and raised in Maryland, Windham was a graduate of the College of William and Mary and went earned a Ph.D. in counseling from George Washington University. He was a licensed clinical counselor and worked with adolescents. As a journalist, Windham was at one time a national correspondent for the Unistar/RKO radio networks, as well as a news director at WASH-FM in Washington, D.C. He joined NPR in 1995 where at various times he was the anchor of NPR’s weekday morning newscast, and anchor of NPR’s weekend afternoon newscast. He frequently appeared on “Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered.” Over his career he reported on politics, natural disasters and the first Gulf War. He was also the author of a biography about deceased Boston Celtics player Reggie Lewis.

He is survived by his brother, his niece and nephew, and his grandnephews and grandnieces.The Discovery Channel series DOP died while filming aerial footage for "Dangerous Flights" in Kenya. TORONTO – Canadian TV director/DOP John Driftmier, known for filming documentary series from the Amazon to the Arctic, has died following a plane accident on the weekend while on a location shoot. He was 30 years old. Driftmier was shooting aerial footage for the Discovery Canada documentary series Dangerous Flights when his small plane crashed, killing him and his pilot, according to Montreal indie producer Pixcom. Pixcom CEO Jacquelin Bouchard, expressing her shock and sadness, in a statement said Driftmier "was an incredibly talented director and cameraman, and a wonderful friend." "Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends at this very sad time," she added, as the Ottawa-based cameraman leaves behind a wife and parents. Dangerous Flights, now in its second season, follows pilots who deliver small, private planes around the world.

The series is produced by Pixcom for Discovery in Canada, and had Driftmier traveling around the world for location shooting. His numerous credits include several Discovery series, including Highway Thru Hell and Licence to Drill. A brave 4-year-old rescue dog lost his life in line of duty not long after saving at least seven people from the rubble of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that devastated Ecuador on April 16. Dayko, a Labrador retriever, suffered a heatstroke last week, the City of Ibarra Fire Department had posted on its Facebook page, which led to a fatal heart attack. "Dayko captivated us all with his tender look and his friendly nature," the post, which was translated from Spanish, read. "[Dayko is] leaving a big void in the canine unit, in [his] guide, Alex Vela, and in each one of those who know him." The dog had been working with rescuers in the northwest province of Manabi, one of those hardest hit by the quake. At press time, the death toll was 654.

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If Trump lost in November and then launched his own media operation — a plan his campaign has repeatedly denied — what would it be exactly? And would it be a success? "Losing in November would be the best thing that could happen, from a business standpoint," said Jon Klein, former president of CNN's U.S. operations. Could Clinton Save Obama's Struggling Health Overhaul? With the hourglass running out for his administration, President Barack Obama's health care law is struggling in many parts of the country. Double-digit premium increases and exits by big-name insurers have caused some to wonder whether "Obamacare" will go down as a failed experiment. If Democrat Hillary Clinton wins the White House, expect her to mount a rescue effort. But how much Clinton could do depends on finding willing partners in Congress and among Republican governors, a real political challenge. "There are turbulent waters," said Kathleen Sebelius, Obama's first secretary of Health and Human Services.