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The BPP Is Awake

"Morning Meeting" is a recap of our daily editorial meeting.

Good morning. The BPP starts our normal operating schedule today -- which means getting into the office before the sun rises. We're not the first people in the world who have to wake up at such an early hour, so we'll keep the moaning to a minimum.

We'll have a show for you later this morning, here's some of what you'll hear:

BLACKWATER -- The Iraq Interior Ministry halted the license for the security firm Blackwater after a shooting incident resulted in the deaths of nine Iraqi civilians. More on what Blackwater does and what this will mean for U.S. security in Iraq.

MARRY MY DAUGHTER -- A hoaxter published a website earlier this month called "Marryourdaughter.com." If you came across the site, and were so inclined, the site offered you a chance to buy a young bride. But some folks didn't know it was a hoax -- its founder claims he has gotten "tons" of responses to ads -- we'll talk with him.

COPPER WIRE -- Last weekend, a high school football game in Scottsdale, Arizona was canceled because someone stole the copper wiring in the stadium's field lights. That got us wondering, what kind of person steals the copper wiring from a school lighting pole? It turns out that small time copper theft is a rising epidemic in the U.S. -- we'll find out why.

Also, we've got The Ramble and a tribute to Brett Somers, who died this past Saturday, she was 83.

Matt Martinez

6:10 AM ET | 09-18-2007 | permalink

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