How to decipher breaking news.

Below is an incredibly useful guide for translating what is what in a breaking news story. Given the horrific events of the past couple of hours, and the non-stop media coverage that has followed, I know it is tempting to listen to every single development. Personally, I prefer to check in every couple of hours to see what new things have surfaced, but we all have our own methods of dealing with mind-bending events. You should do what's best for you.

However you chose to consume updates, though, I can't recommend enough to keep the below "handbook" in mind as you do.