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Good afternoon! "No, NPR, Cleveland fans are not 'flighty, fairweather fans' writes MPR News blogger Bob Collins. "When reporters parachute in to provide sports coverage to an audience which hates sports, you get the kind of story NPR provided today in a blast against the fans of the Cleveland Indians." | Forecast
 

Police begin arresting pipeline protesters in North Dakota

Armed soldiers and law enforcement officers dressed in riot gear on Thursday began arresting protesters who had set up a camp on private land to block construction of the Dakota Access oil pipeline.

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Experts uncover hidden layers of Jesus' tomb site

A restoration team has peeled away a marble layer for the first time in centuries in an effort to reach what it believes is the original rock surface where Jesus' body was laid.

Minnesota insurers agree to ease access to anti-opioid drug

Most major insurance companies offering plans in Minnesota have agreed to a policy change that will mean patients can more quickly get medication to treat opioid withdrawal. | Topic: Opioids in MN

Twitter is laying off 9 percent of employees

The social media company posted stronger-than-expected revenue of $616 million in the third quarter -- even as revenue growth continued to slow. To be more efficient, it'll cut around 350 jobs.


 
 

The first 100 days: What Clinton and Trump want to get done

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have both sketched out what they would do during their first few months in the White House, including bills they'd send to Congress and steps they'd take on their own. | Election 2016

Dozens dead in what UNICEF calls one of the worst school bombings in Syria's war

"Some people cursed the Assad regime. Some invoked God. And others didn't say a word," a witness tells NPR. Schools have been hit repeatedly during Syria's war and this is one of the worst incidents.

Kelly's clash with Gingrich on Fox reveals rifts beyond Trump

Megyn Kelly's unexpected dispute with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich illuminates why Trump's poll numbers are crashing. Gingrich tried to lecture Kelly on her "fascination" with sex and scandal.

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