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National News from NPR
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British police said they had made a seventh arrest in a murky plot that may have targeted a U.K. airbase.
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The last time the U.S. military held an execution was in 1961, by hanging. The last military execution by firing squad was in 1945, when an American soldier was shot for desertion in World War II.
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Cornell University names Sally Yates, former acting U.S. attorney general and career federal prosecutor, to lead an independent review into how the school handled a former student's rape allegations.
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More than a quarter of a million people rallied nationwide to support school students demanding more education funding, according to government figures, with thousands of arrests.
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Beyond the Ozarks
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Arkansas' net available general revenue totaled roughly $726 million in September, about 14% higher than a year ago and 11% above forecast. Little Rock Public Radio's Daniel Breen reports.
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Arkansas will get at least $32 million from Monsanto to resolve claims that PCBs caused environmental contamination. Attorney General Tim Griffin says the funds will go toward water quality.
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