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Top Stories: Gulf Coast Flooding; Deadly Jail Explosion

Good morning, here are our early stories:

-- Explosion At Fla. Jail Kills 2, Injures Dozens Of Inmates.

-- 2 Feet Of Rain Causes Massive Flooding In Florida, Alabama.

And here are more early headlines:

Mark Fields To Become Ford CEO, Succeeding Alan Mulally. ( CNBC)

Russian Official Suggests Talks Between Ukraine, Separatists. ( AP)

Sinn Fein Leader Questioned In 1972 IRA Murder. ( Los Angeles Times)

China Calls For Action After Deadly Train Bombing, Knife Attack. ( VOA)

Rep. Ryan Meets Black Lawmakers To Discuss His Budget Cut Plans. ( St. Louis Public Radio)

U.N.'s Syrian Mediator Brahimi Denies Resignation Reports. ( Asharq Al-Awsat)

Report: AT&T Talks To DirecTV About Possible Purchase. ( Wall Street Journal)

Mad Magazine's Influential, Former Editor Al Feinstein Dies. ( New York Times)

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Korva Coleman is a newscaster for NPR.