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The Mood In Chicago, A City Seized By Protests Over Police Shootings

5:00pm November 28, 2015

The city of Chicago has been shaken by the release of a video showing a police officer shoot and kill Laquan McDonald. That comes as neighborhoods continue to endure gun violence. Chicago Sun Times columnist Laura Washington and Chicago pastor Corey Brooks talk about how communities have responded.

Robert Lewis Dear, 57, is accused of attacking a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs and killing three people, including a police officer. Nine others were injured.

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Planned Parenthood Shooting Suspect Robert Lewis Dear To Appear In Court Monday

3:25pm November 28, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The man arrested after a deadly attack and standoff at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs Friday is Robert Lewis Dear, 57, officials confirm.

Demonstrators do push-ups Friday as others block motorists along Chicago's Michigan Avenue as they protest the shooting of Laquan McDonald who was killed by a police officer in 2014.

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Chicago Protesters Block High-End Stores, Demanding Inquiry Into Shooting

12:34pm November 28, 2015

by Bill Chappell

City and federal investigators showed a lack of urgency in dealing with the case, critics say. Local columnist and editor Carol Marin pins part of the blame on "the feds" and President Obama.

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The Amazon Fulfilment Centre prepares for Black Friday this year in Hemel Hempstead, England. Black Friday has now surpassed Cyber Monday as Amazon.co.uk's busiest day.

Smartphones Tame Black Friday Shopping Frenzy

8:09am November 28, 2015

by Sonari Glinton

Phones are becoming more shopping-friendly and more consumers are willing to wait for online deals. This year's online sales boost signals an era of mobile shopping as retailers race to keep up.

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Local Leaders React To Chicago Officer Shooting

8:00am November 28, 2015

Demonstrators marched in Chicago wanting justice for a black teen killed by a white police officer. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with journalist Carol Marin about how leaders are handling the situation.

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Three People Killed In Colorado Springs Shooting At Planned Parenthood

8:00am November 28, 2015

by Megan Verlee

A gunman was taken into custody Friday night after opening fire inside a Planned Parenthood building in Colorado Springs, CO. Three people, including a police officer, were killed.

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What Information Do Intelligence Agencies Need To Keep U.S. Safe?

8:00am November 28, 2015

In the aftermath of the deadly terrorist attacks in Paris, NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Bruce Hoffman of Georgetown University about what information intelligence agencies need to keep the U.S. safe.

Car Title Loan Borrowers Should Be Wary Of Requirements

8:00am November 28, 2015

by Michael Pope

Car title loans may sound like a good way to get some cash, using the title of your car as collateral, but they can include conditions that get borrowers into financial trouble.

How Should Borrowers Be Careful When Taking Out Car Title Loans?

8:00am November 28, 2015

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Diane Standaert of the Center for Responsible Lending about car title loans.

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Is Bigger Always Better? The Case For Starting Small With New Learning Ideas

7:03am November 28, 2015

by Anya Kamenetz

"Will it scale?" is often the first thing we ask about an educational innovation. Two innovators argue that it's the wrong question.