Good morning, here are our early stories:

-- U.S., Philippines Conduct Joint Patrols In South China Sea.

-- CNN: Video Shows Some Schoolgirls Kidnapped By Boko Haram Still Alive.

-- Zika Virus Can Cause Brain Defects In Babies, CDC Confirms.

And here are more early headlines:

Sanders Hopes To Meet Pope During Vatican Visit. ( Washington Post)

85 Million More Takata Airbag Inflators May Need Recall. ( Reuters)

Macedonian Police Again Tear Gas Migrants At Greek Border. ( VOA)

South Korean Ruling Party Loses Parliamentary Majority. ( Wall Street Journal)

Russian Jets Buzz U.S. Navy Warship In "Showboating" Move. ( Navy Times)

Prescription Drug Spending Was $425 Billion Last Year, A Record. ( Bloomberg)

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