The Short List: A newsroom grieves; glass scare in the bread bag; Instagram isn't so square

Heartbroken news team vows: 'We will heal from this'

Grieving and heartbroken, the newsroom employees at WDBJ7 returned to work Thursday, just hours after working on the most horrific story of their careers: the shooting deaths of colleagues Alison Parker and Adam Ward. In the first hours after the on-air shooting, devastated staffers were "just running on adrenaline ... just doing our job and trying to keep it together," said Kimberly McBroom, a morning anchor at the Roanoke, Va., station. The same day of the shooting, the first of vigils and memorials were held to remember the reporter and cameraman newsroom staff called "the A team."  On Thursday, employees wore maroon and turquoise ribbons — Alison and Adam's favorite colors — and found themselves missing the two at unexpected times. Even so, they powered through the somber workday. "I have the greatest news team," news director Kelly Zuber said. "They cry, they hug and then they get the job done." Because the news never stops. Addressing viewers Thursday morning, McBroom said, "You've been our rock, our strength. We will, with time, with the blessings of our many friends out there, and all of you, we will heal from this." And they will. Together.

A look back at Katrina — with an eye on Erika

With the 10th anniversary of Katrina on everyone's mind, forecasters are keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Erika, as it heads north toward the East Coast, where it could possibly hit early next week as a hurricane. At least four people were killed as the storm battered the Caribbean island of Dominica on Thursday, bringing heavy rain, calamitous flooding and landslides to the tiny nation. Photos and videos on social media showed floodwaters inundating streets and causing buildings to collapse, evoking memories of Katrina's wrath in 2005. President Obama paid tribute to New Orleans on Thursday as an extraordinary example of renewal and resilience 10 years after Katrina's devastation, walking through the city’s streets, visiting tidy porch stoops and dining at a thriving corner eatery. USA TODAY's Rick Jervis, who moved to New Orleans to write about its recovery, answers some of the questions that still linger about the record-breaking storm and its long-lasting effects on the Gulf Coast.

Yikes: Major bread brands recalled over broken glass

Earlier this week, we wrote about claims of glass in baby wipes. For Thursday, we bring you news of possible glass in the bread bag. The maker of Sara Lee and several other brands of bread is recalling certain products sold in 11 states, after consumers found small pieces of glass on the outside of the bread. Bimbo Bakeries USA (yep) issued a voluntary recall on Wednesday amid concerns that “fragments of glass caused by a broken light bulb at one of its bakeries” contaminated certain bread products. Luckily, no injuries have been reported.

Instagram finds it's hip to be more than square

It's a dream come true! We're not just limited to square crops on Instagram. Our favorite photo app — indeed, the whole world's — said Thursday that now we can choose from square, landscape or portrait. "The visual story you’re trying to tell should always come first," the Facebook-owned company said on its blog. "And we want to make it simple and fun for you to share moments just the way you want to." Instagram said the changes will become effective at some point on Thursday, and you'll need to update the app. Try it out and then tweet us your results: #theshortlist.

There's only one word for Oxford Dictionaries' newest additions: Awesomesauce

Cue the "mic drop" because Oxford Dictionaries has added a bunch of new words as part of its quarterly update. Some might think it's "NBD" — that would be "no big deal." But we think it's just "awesomesauce," so we plan to toast the new additions at "wine-o-clock." That is, unless we get "hangry" first, which of course means we'll have to find some food or else we might "rage-quit" or have a "brain fart." You can find the whole list here. Mkay?

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Our top reader photo for Thursday captures a stunning sunset at the Horseshoe Bend near Page, Ariz. Swipe through more wonderful reader photos from across the USA.

Have you seen it? Usain Bolt delivered an electrifying performance to win the 200-meter at the world championships in Beijing

Who needs lions or pink flamingoes when you can have T-Rex and Velociraptor as yard art? A Texas couple gave their front lawn a prehistoric twist, and now their sculptures might face extinction if the home owners association finds them in violation of the community rules. We kind of like 'em.

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Contributing: Liz Szabo, Kevin Johnson, John Bacon, Jefferson Graham, Doyle Rice, Rick Jervis, Christine Rushton, USA TODAY; Mary Bowerman, USA TODAY Network; Associated Press