RT America -- August 21, 2015

Wildfires consume West Coast, costing lives and millions in property damage

At least 80 wildfires are sweeping across the West Coast, with a deadly “hell storm”’ in Washington State taking the lives of three firefighters and California’s blazes made worse since it’s already suffering from an extreme drought. Anya Parampil has more details.

Digital amnesia: New research claims internet is making people more forgetful

A new report from the United Kingdom claims that use of the internet and the “Google effect,” the ease and ability of accessing information, is actually making people a lot more forgetful. Manila Chan has more information.