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'If They Have It, It's Undeniable': Lorne Michaels On Casting 'SNL'

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'If They Have It, It's Undeniable': Lorne Michaels On Casting 'SNL'

The Saturday Night Live executive producer says criticism of the show's perceived lack of diversity frustrated him, but that the perception needed to be addressed.

Gun Debate Divides Nation's Police Officers, Too

Photos of victims of the mass shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Ore., are displayed behind Portland Police Sgt. Peter Simpson (left) and Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin. Rich Pedroncelli/AP hide caption

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Gun Debate Divides Nation's Police Officers, Too

Gun Debate Divides Nation's Police Officers, Too

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A U.S. Negotiator Says There's Still Pending Business With Iran

Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in 2014. Sherman was the lead U.S. negotiator on the Iran nuclear deal. She stepped down from her post last week and is now teaching at Harvard. Charles Dharapak/AP hide caption

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A U.S. Negotiator Says There's Still Pending Business With Iran

A U.S. Negotiator Says There's Still Pending Business With Iran

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In A First, Border Agent Indicted For Killing Mexican Teen Across Fence

Diego next to posters of his brother Jose. The agent involved in Jose's death will be the first ever charged with murder for a cross-border shooting. John Burnett/NPR hide caption

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In A First, Border Agent Indicted For Killing Mexican Teen Across Fence

In A First, Border Agent Indicted For Killing Mexican Teen Across Fence

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'If They Have It, It's Undeniable': Lorne Michaels On Casting 'SNL'

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'If They Have It, It's Undeniable': Lorne Michaels On Casting 'SNL'

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'If They Have It, It's Undeniable': Lorne Michaels On Casting 'SNL'

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How Chef Paul Prudhomme Invented Cajun-Creole Fusion Food

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How Chef Paul Prudhomme Invented Cajun-Creole Fusion Food

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How Chef Paul Prudhomme Invented Cajun-Creole Fusion Food

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After A Breakdown, A Secret Breaks Free From A Family's Closet — And Heals

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After A Breakdown, A Secret Breaks Free From A Family's Closet — And Heals

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After A Breakdown, A Secret Breaks Free From A Family's Closet — And Heals

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