Don, you are laboring under the common misconception that television news exists for the purpose of keeping people informed. It doesn't. Just like everything else on television, it exists solely for he purpose of getting you to spend money. The story that's going to get the most coverage is always going to be the one with the highest potential for generating soap sales.

I suggest you shoot your television, tune your radio to your local public broadcasting station, and weld the dial in place.