NBC kicks Matt Lauer to the curb amid sexual harassment allegations

View this email in your browser Brought to you by USATODAY.com Two big American media names toppled by misconduct claims Add two big names to the growing list of men accused of sexual misconduct: the Today show's Matt Lauer and public radio's Garrison Keillor . Both men are institutions in their fields, and their firings were abruptly announced. Lauer's colleagues at NBC — Megyn Kelly, Savannah Guthrie , Al Roker and Hoda Kotb — all called him a "friend" and expressed both sympathy for the victim and difficulty in "grappling" with the news. President Trump, himself accused of sexual misconduct by at least 16 women, also spoke out about Lauer, via a tweet criticizing NBC . No statement from Lauer so far. Keillor said the story is "more interesting and more complicated than the version (Minnesota Public Radio) heard." Also Wednesday, Warner Bros. confirmed that Supergirl and Flash producer Andrew Kreisberg was fired following an internal investigation involving sexual misconduct claims against him. Those coming forward to discuss the issue  — including a rape survivor and the man who assaulted her — say many celebrity apologies have been "really reductive and dismissive."   North Korea launched another intercontinental ballistic missile; Now what? North Korea tested a long-range missile Wednesday that it said could strike "the whole mainland of the U.S.," even in range of Washington, D.C. Sound scary?   You may want to go build a bomb shelter, but analysts doubt North Korea has mastered the complex technology required to arm a long-range missile with a nuclear warhead. Still, the South Korean government estimates Pyongyang is a year away from its goal. Now what? The U.S. is preparing to ratchet up economic sanctions to pressure the North to halt its nuclear program. Trump shares anti-Muslim videos, and Britain's leader claps back Another day, another controversy spurring from President Trump's Twitter account. The president came under fire Wednesday after he retweeted several anti-Muslim videos from a British far-right account. The videos, which featured titles like "VIDEO: Islamist mob pushes teenage boy off roof and beats him to death!", were originally tweeted by Jayda Fransen, the deputy leader of Britain First, a far-right anti-immigration political party. British Prime Minister Theresa May and others were not amused. Many accused Trump of trying to stir up anti-Muslim sentiment. White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said the criticism was unwarranted, saying: "These are real threats we have to talk about."  Rich neighbors take back the streets! OK, just the one street. Their street sold from under them for $90,000. Then the new owners said they might charge for parking. What one city official called a "broken" system led to a legal showdown in San Francisco with a swanky street's residents winning back their cul-de-sac . A $14 unpaid tax bill for the homeowners association let Presidio Terrace go up for sale. Would-be-buyers Michael Cheng and Tina Lam eyed a "reasonable rent" for on-street parking. But the city's Board of Supervisors shut down the sale, saying the bill went to the wrong address. Rising seas will swallow coastal historic sites, displacing millions Jamestown? Swamped. Cape Canaveral? Underwater. Charleston, S.C.? Gone. A slew of historic U.S. cities could be swallowed by 2100 due to sea-level rise caused by climate change, according to a new study. Researchers predict thousands of archaeological sites might be submerged with just a 3-foot rise in sea level. Sea levels have risen nearly 8 inches since 1880, and in the past 100 years have climbed about a foot or more in some U.S. cities.  Invite others to enjoy The Short List newsletter. Thank you for subscribing to the The Short List. Got some feedback, a tip or just want to say hello? Email us at newsletters@e.usatoday.com. USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Unsubscribe from the The Short List Why did I get this? Update my subscription preferences USA TODAY 7950 Jones Branch Drive McLean, VA 22102

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