This week from Tragedy to Heroism

Thursday morning In Mecca during a yearly ritual called "Stoning of the Evil" over 700 pilgrims have been stampeded to death and over 865 seriously injured. This has been a tragic event in the past as well with over 1400 killed in 1990. Over 100,000 pilgrim gather yearly during the Hajj. Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Said has ordered a review of the country's planning during Hajj. over 4,000 workers and 220 ambulances have been dispatched to Mina.

Pharma CEO 32 year old Martin Shkreli feels the pressure of many political figures including Bernie Saunders, Hilary Clinton and most news organizations for the price hike of 5000% for Daraprim and agrees to lower the cost. This drug 62 years old is used to treat several illnesses and to prevent infections associated with AIDS and Cancer. Martin Shkreli is also being sued by Retrophin a company he founded in 2011 for $65M for shady business dealings.

While visiting the U.S in DC. Pope Francis after addressing Congress on many issues including immigration reform, income equality and climate control, turns down lunch with congress to dine with over 300 homeless with a statement "I want to be very clear. We can not find any social or moral justification NO justification whatsoever for lack of housing. Need less to say many GOP members were not thrilled and feel His Holiness should stick to religious matters. One thing most forget about Pope Francis is he has degrees in science and is well educated to speak on the issue of climate control.

While in an interview with Larry King, His Holiness Dalai Lama explains why there would be less violence if more women were in charge. "Biological females and more sensitive. Interview can be seen via Larry King on ORA.TV

A high school student at Huntington HS in CA. stood up to a bully knocking him on the ground and threatening him for hitting and intimidating a blind classmate. Student names have been withheld, but of course a video has gone viral on YouTube. More and More students across the country are banning together and taking a stance against bullying.

Rev. Lori Correllian Press Corps.