Today's Situation Room:
Wolf Blitzer delivers the most important breaking news and political, international, and national security stories of the day. Tune to The Situation Room weekdays 5-7pm ET on CNN.
U.S. attempted rescue of hostages in Syria
The Obama administration announced that earlier this summer, U.S. forces had attempted to rescue kidnapped journalist James Foley and others - but their efforts failed. CNN's Barbara Starr has more.
MORE DETAILSConflicting accounts in Brown shooting
As a grand jury sifts through witness accounts of the Michael Brown shooting, they will hear drastically different versions of events. CNN's Joe Johns walks through the events to try to figure out what really happened.
Officer to protesters: "I will kill you"
An officer in Missouri has been suspended indefinitely after threatening protesters with a semi-automatic rifle. CNN's Don Lemon shares the video and explains what happened.
New U.S. airstrikes in Iraq
A day after ISIS posted a propaganda film that shows the beheading of an American journalist, the U.S. pounded the terrorist group with a new round of airstrikes. CNN's Barbara Starr reports.
Attorney General tries to reassure Ferguson
The Attorney General Eric Holder visits the town slammed by protests and promises justice amid new accusations that police have been harassing protesters. CNN's Jake Tapper reports.
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