China: ‘Baby box’ plan for unwanted newborns causes stir

Shenzhen has apparently applied to the Guangdong provincial authorities to pilot such a facility next year. Some social media users have warned that the box will encourage “irresponsible parents” to give away their unwanted children, the People’s Daily newspaper says. via Pocket http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-25154202

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WHATS IN THE NEWS: TRANS FATS

The government’s decision on trans fats is causing a stir in kitchens around the country. CBS’s Steve Kathan has “What’s in the News”. via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/whats-in-the-news-trans-fats-1

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WORLD NEWS ROUNDUP

Closing in on a possible nuclear deal with Iran. President Obama’s health care apology. Monster typhoon lashes the Philippines. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today’s World News Roundup. via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/world-news-roundup-116

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Onlines sales up on Black Friday

Tags: ibm analytics Hot cybermonday CBS News Tech Analyst Larry Magid speaks with Jay Henderson of IBM Analytics about what looks like a good start for online holiday sales via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/onlines-sales-up-on-black

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WORLD NEWS ROUNDUP

Black Friday shoppers out well before dawn filling their carts with deep discount deals. American companies opting for private health exchanges similar to the public model. This, as the clock ticks on the deadline to fix healthcare-dot-gov. via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/world-news-roundup-115

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Japan’s crack plan to solve the world’s energy problems: Turn the moon into a giant solar panel

Julian Ryall in Tokyo, Associated Press Friday, Nov. 29, 2013 via Pocket http://www.nationalpost.com/m/wp/blog.html?b=news.nationalpost.com/2013/11/29/japans-crack-plan-to-solve-the-worlds-energy-problems-turn-the-moon-into-a-giant-solar-panel

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WHATS IN THE NEWS: BLACK FRIDAY

CBS News Correspondent Peter King has today’s edition of “What’s In The News” with a look at Black Friday. via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/whats-in-the-news-black-friday

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Church Group Kicked Out Of Public Park For Handing Out Thanksgiving Dinners To Homeless

A church group in Lake Worth, FL was kicked out of a public park Thursday afternoon after a park ranger spotted them feeding homeless residents. via Pocket http://www.storyleak.com/church-group-kicked-public-park-handing-thanksgiving-dinners-homeless/

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WORLD NEWS ROUNDUP

Twitter stock begins trading. NFL appoints investigator to look into bullying allegations. Top healthcare.gov tech official leaving. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today’s World News Roundup. via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/world-news-roundup-114

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WHATS IN THE NEWS: MIAMI MAYHEM

The Miami Dolphins quarterback is saying more about the bullying accusations that have rocked the team. CBS’s Steve Kathan has “What’s in the News”. via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/whats-in-the-news-miami

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EYE ON WASHINGTON

A deal is in the works at negotiations in Geneva with Iran over its nuclear weapons program and Secretary of State Kerry will be there today to help to close the agreement. Here’s today’s EYE ON WASHINGTON. (Arenstein, self-ID) via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/eye-on-washington-105

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TECH TALK

A new study about teens and identity theft finds that teens are increasingly concerned about the dangers of having their ID stolen. The story is today’s TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID) via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/tech-talk-110

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EYE ON WASHINGTON

A new deadline is looming to determine any possible further US military presence in Afghanistan. Here’s today’s EYE ON WASHINGTON. (Foty, self-ID) via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/eye-on-washington-104

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WORLD NEWS ROUNDUP

Americans celebrate Thanksgiving with fests, parades … and shopping. More trouble for Obamacare. CBS News Correspondent Peter King has today’s World News Roundup. via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/world-news-roundup-113

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Seven Israeli Arabs jailed for lynching IDF soldier who went on shooting spree

An Israeli court sentenced seven Arab citizens to prison terms of between eight months and two years for their part in the lynching of a soldier who went on a deadly shooting spree in 2005. via Pocket http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663879/s/3436ae78/sc/8/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cworld0C20A130Cnov0C280Cisraeli0Earabs0Elynching0Esoldier0Eshooting0Eeden0Enatan0Ezada/story01.htm

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Former UBS banker agrees to US extradition on tax evasion charge

Raoul Weil, a former UBS banker who was charged by US authorities five years ago for allegedly helping rich Americans dodge taxes via secret Swiss bank accounts, has agreed to go to the US to face trial after being arrested in Italy, Weil’s lawyer and judicial sources told Reuters. via Pocket http://feeds.theguardian.com/c/34708/f/663879/s/3436afba/sc/30/l/0L0Stheguardian0N0Cbusiness0C20A130Cnov0C280Cswiss0Eubs0Ebanker0Eextradition0Eus0Echarges/story01.htm

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WHATS IN THE NEWS: ELECTION ANALYSIS

What did we learn from election day? CBS’s Steve Kathan talks with political director John Dickerson in this edition of “What’s in the News”. via Pocket https://soundcloud.com/cbs-radio-news/whats-in-the-news-election-1

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