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News Brief: Paul Manafort, GM Restructuring, French Fuel Prices

The special counsel's office says ex-Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort breached a plea deal and should be sentenced. GM announces a major overhaul. French protests continue over high gas prices.

News Brief: Paul Manafort, GM Restructuring, French Fuel Prices

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National

News Brief: Border Closure, Genetically Edited Babies, Climate Report

The U.S. briefly shut down its largest border crossing with Mexico Sunday. A report from The AP indicates designer babies are more within reach. A comprehensive climate report has been released.

News Brief: Border Closure, Genetically Edited Babies, Climate Report

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Politics

News Brief: Trump Calls Troops, Brexit Summit, Black Friday

Trump uses teleconference with military to tout political successes. There'll be an EU summit Sunday to sign off on the withdrawal deal between the U.K. and EU. And, let the holiday shopping begin!

News Brief: Trump Calls Troops, Brexit Summit, Black Friday

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Politics

News Brief: Roberts Calls Out Trump, Border Agent Trial, War In Yemen

Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts rebukes Trump. Border agent who killed a teen acquitted of involuntary manslaughter. Spotlight on U.S. support for Saudi Arabia's military campaign in Yemen.

News Brief: Roberts Calls Out Trump, Border Agent Trial, War In Yemen

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'Let's Turkey Trot': Festive Music About Fowl

While your holiday meal might consist of turkey that's deep-fried, braised or roasted, the turkeys who've been featured in music through the years have inspired pop culture crazes. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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Music News

'Let's Turkey Trot': Festive Music About Fowl

From bourgeois turkeys to Mother Goose, music commentator Miles Hoffman introduces us to classical music about fowls.

'Let's Turkey Trot': Festive Music About Fowl

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Politics

News Brief: Trump Defends Saudi Arabia, Miss. Senate Runoff

Despite journalist's killing, Trump reaffirms support for Saudi Arabia, and foreign leaders react to his comments. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith apologized to anyone offended by her "public hanging" remark.

News Brief: Trump Defends Saudi Arabia, Miss. Senate Runoff

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Politics

News Brief: Nancy Pelosi, Xi Jinping, Airbnb

Pelosi is confident she has the votes to be elected House speaker. China's president begins a visit to the Philippines. Airbnb is removing listings in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

News Brief: Nancy Pelosi, Xi Jinping, Airbnb

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National

News Brief: California Wildfires, Brexit Negotiations

The search goes on for more victims, and President Trump visited some areas impacted by the fires. And, Britain's prime minister begins a critical week of Brexit negotiations with the EU.

News Brief: California Wildfires, Brexit Negotiations

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The True-Story, Love-Triangle, Prison-Break Drama 'Escape At Dannemora'

Patricia Arquette plays Tilly, a woman who helped two inmates break out of prison, in the based-on-a-true-story drama Escape at Dannemora. Benicio del Toro plays escapee Richard Matt. Chris Saunders/Showtime hide caption

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The True-Story, Love-Triangle, Prison-Break Drama 'Escape At Dannemora'

Pulled from the headlines, a new Showtime series features sexual liaisons between two inmates and a prison worker (Patricia Arquette) and a comedic actor (Ben Stiller) in the serious director's chair.

The True-Story, Love-Triangle, Prison-Break Drama 'Escape At Dannemora'

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National

News Brief: Calif. Wildfires, Arizona Senate Race, Amazon's HQ2

California wildfires' death toll climbs to 44. Arizona elected a Democratic U.S. senator for the first time in 30 years. Amazon is on the verge of announcing its second headquarters location.

News Brief: Calif. Wildfires, Arizona Senate Race, Amazon's HQ2

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Politics

News Brief: It's Election Day, Cameroon Children Kidnapped

Republicans and Democrats have made their final case to voters and Americans are heading to the polls. And in Cameroon, nearly 80 children have been abducted from a school.

News Brief: It's Election Day, Cameroon Children Kidnapped

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Politics

News Brief: Midterms, Census Question, Sanctions On Iran

President Trump campaigns ahead of Tuesday's midterms. A legal battle begins over whether a controversial question remains on the 2020 census. Iran plans to sell oil and break U.S.-imposed sanctions.

News Brief: Midterms, Census Question, Sanctions On Iran

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Elections

A Couple's Plan To Vote On Issues Related To Family

A couple in Denver, Colo. are weeks away from having their first child. And they'll be voting on issues that have a lot to do with family.

A Couple's Plan To Vote On Issues Related To Family

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Rap, Buddhism And Broken Radiators: The Beastie Boys Have A Story For Everything

Beastie Boys (L-R) Michael "Mike D" Diamond, Adam "MCA" Yauch and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz perform at the 2004 MTV Movie Awards in Culver City, Calif. Kevin Winter/Getty Images hide caption

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Music Interviews

Rap, Buddhism And Broken Radiators: The Beastie Boys Have A Story For Everything

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Adam Horovitz and Michael Diamond of the Beastie Boys about their new memoir, Beastie Boys Book.

Rap, Buddhism And Broken Radiators: The Beastie Boys Have A Story For Everything

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