Tomorrow's News: Wednesday, August 12

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Puerto Rico's legislature is likely to vote tomorrow to authorize a plebiscite on future relations with the U.S. Faced with three options -- statehood, independence or a continuation of commonwealth status -- Governor Pedro Rossello and congressional Democrats are enthusiastic supporters of fully joining the union. But Republican concerns over adding a state that's likely to vote Democrat mean that we probably won't be adding a 51st star anytime soon.

Meanwhile, Newt Gingrich makes points and lays in video footage for his presidential run with a trip to Ireland to visit his ancestors, members of the O'Doherty clan.