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Top Weekend Links: Michican gov. not expecting federal bailout for Detroit

From a continuing crisis in Detroit to healing in Colorado, here are some of the top stories from the weekend:

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, left, Gov. Rick Snyder and Kevyn Orr, right, listen to a question during a news conference in Detroit, Thursday, March 14, 2013….AP

Jul. 21, 2013, 10:37 PM EDT

By Traci Lee

From a continuing crisis in Detroit to healing in Colorado, here are some of the top stories from the weekend:

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder told CBS Sunday morning that he is not expecting a bailout for Detroit. (NPR)
- The Detroit Institute of Art, home to one of the most prestigious art collections in the world, must decide what to do with its collection. (CBS News)

In an interview on CNN Sunday morning, Sen. John McCain called for a nationwide review of “stand your ground” laws. (CNN)

An investigation is under way at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Tx. after a woman died while riding the Texas Giant roller coaster Friday evening. Witnesses report that the woman fell from the roller coaster. (NBC Dallas-Fort Worth)

Virginia held its first gubernatorial debate Saturday between Republican Ken Cuccinelli and Democrat Terry McAuliffe. (The Daily Rundown)

Students in Florida known as the Dream Defenders continued their sit-in through the weekend in Gov. Rick Scott’s office. The students are asking the governor to review the state’s “stand your ground” law. (Miami Herald)

This past weekend marked the one-year anniversary of the Aurora movie theater shooting that killed 12 and injured more than 70. (Denver Post)

Vigils were held across 100 cities this weekend in support for Trayvon Martin’s family. (PoliticsNation)

An earthquake struck the central province of Gansu in China early Monday morning (Sunday evening in the U.S.). Officials report there have been fatalities and severe injuries. (NBC News)

British cyclist Chris Froome won the 100th Tour de France on Sunday. (NBC Sports)

Helen Thomas, veteran White House reporter and a pioneer for women in the field of journalism, has died at the age of 92. (NBC News)

Traci Lee