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11:20 AM ET, April 16, 2016

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MSNBC:
Bill Clinton jabs at Bernie Sanders, cracks joke at Wall Street's expense  —  Bernie Sanders surrogates have made headlines lately with a number of off-message gaffes, but on Friday, former President Bill Clinton — arguably Hillary Clinton's top surrogate — cracked a jaw-dropping joke of his own while stumping in the Bronx.
Discussion: CNN and Politico
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Eli Watkins / CNN:
Jill Stein: The Democratic Party ‘fakes left,’ marches right  —  Washington (CNN)There's an independent senator — a democratic socialist, no less — with climate change on the brain making a real play for the Democratic nomination against Hillary Clinton, who exudes establishment politics.
Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Bill Clinton: Sanders fans would ‘shoot every third person on Wall Street’  —  's supporters would open fire on Wall Street.  —  “One of the few things I really haven't enjoyed about this primary: I think it's fine that all these young students have been so enthusiastic about [Hillary Clinton
Collier Meyerson / New Yorker:
Clinton, Sanders, and the Myth of a Monolithic “Black Vote”  —  Many believe that Bernie Sanders will lose the Democratic primary to Hillary Clinton in part because he cannot galvanize “the black vote.”  Writing for The Nation on February 28th, Joan Walsh declared, “When the history …
John Wagner / Washington Post:   Sanders tax return shows about $200,000 in income, some charitable giving in 2014
Mark Mazzetti / New York Times:
Saudi Arabia Warns of Economic Fallout if Congress Passes 9/11 Bill  —  WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia has told the Obama administration and members of Congress that it will sell off hundreds of billions of dollars worth of American assets held by the kingdom if Congress passes a bill that would allow …
Discussion: France 24
Chris Collins / New York Times:
The Case for Donald Trump  —  Clarence, N.Y. — AMERICANS are angry.  I hear it from the former factory workers who lost their jobs to other countries because of bad trade deals, the veterans who wait months to see a doctor at a Veterans Affairs hospital and the small-business owners …
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Javier E. David / CNBC:
Corporate tax dodging costing US billions in annual income  —  Big multinational companies that shelter overseas profit from federal taxation cost the U.S. economy more than $100 billion a year by withholding more than $1 trillion collectively, according to a new study that may inflame the debate over tax fairness.
Parag Khanna / New York Times:
Gulf Coast  —  THESE days, in the thick of the American presidential primaries, it's easy to see how the 50 states continue to drive the political system.  But increasingly, that's all they drive — socially and economically, America is reorganizing itself around regional infrastructure lines …
Gabriel Debenedetti / Politico:
Bernie Sanders secures five minutes with Pope Francis  —  The US presidential hopeful managed to sit down with pontiff after all.  —  ROME — Bernie Sanders privately met with Pope Francis at the pontiff's residence in Vatican City on Saturday morning before the pope left on a trip for Greece.
Discussion: Politico and Political Wire
Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Ted Cruz Says He Won't Ban Dildos If He Becomes President  —  “What people do in their own private time with themselves is their own business and it's none of government's business.”  —  w.soundcloud.com  —  Ted Cruz says he will not ban dildos and other sexual toys if he becomes president.
Discussion: New York Magazine
Michael Walker / Hollywood Reporter:
Beverly Hills to Develop Autonomous Vehicles  —  EMAIL ME  —  The driverless municipal shuttles are part of larger program to upgrade the city's tech infrastructure.  —  The Beverly Hills City Council voted unanimously this week to adopt a resolution to develop driverless vehicles …
Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
G.O.P. Chief Discourages Rule Changes That Seem to Block Donald Trump  —  WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Republican National Committee has privately urged members of the party's rules committee not to make changes to the guidelines governing the presidential nominating process …
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Trump likely to win West Virginia but lose delegates  —  Donald Trump has a new enemy in the fight for national convention delegates: the alphabet.  —  Trump is well-positioned for a resounding victory in West Virginia's May 10 primary, but his win will be accompanied by a delegate selection process stacked …
Kathy Shaidle / Videos - The Rebel:
COVER UP: Parents, student CONFIRM refugee children choke, slap Canadian kids  —  Are Canadian children being abused in school by refugee students?  We spoke to the parents of children who say they are.  —  Last week an article by the Chronicle Herald detailed multiple instances of Syrian refugees assaulting Canadian children.
Discussion: Jihad Watch and Pamela Geller
Tom Ciccotta / Breitbart:
Milo Yiannopoulos Leads Emory Students on ‘Chalkening’ Crusade Around Campus  —  On Wednesday night, in front of a packed auditorium at Emory University, Breitbart Tech editor Milo Yiannopoulos spoke about feminism, political correctness, and perhaps the most significant campus free speech controversy of the year.
Jim Michaels / USA Today:
Exclusive: Army approves first 22 female officers for ground combat jobs  —  WASHINGTON — The Army announced Friday the first 22 women to be commissioned as infantry and armor officers under new rules that open all ground combat jobs to females this year.  —  The move is a major step toward …
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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Obama immigration actions face critical day at high court  —  Monday marks a critical day for President Obama's executive actions on immigration, as his legal team makes arguments to the Supreme Court to allow them to go forward.  —  In oral arguments, the Obama administration will ask …
Maya Eliahou / The Daily Californian:
UC Berkeley student questioned, refused service after speaking Arabic on flight  —  Update 04/15/2016: This article has been updated to reflect a response from Southwest Airlines.  —  On April 6, UC Berkeley senior Khairuldeen Makhzoomi was supposed to fly from Los Angeles to Oakland, get to campus and go to class.
Discussion: Raw Story and Fusion
Justin Miller / The Daily Beast:
Michelle Fields: Trump Campaign Should Apologize for ‘Defaming My Character’  —  The ex-Breitbart journalist who was grabbed, and bruised, by Trump's campaign manager is adamant she wants him to say sorry—even though the authorities won't prosecute him.  —  After being called “delusional …
Discussion: Hot Air, WND, LawNewz and Washington Post
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Ken Meyer / Mediaite:   Lewandowski: I Tried to Call Fields; She Just Wanted to Inject Herself Into Story (UPDATED)
 
 
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National Security Archive / Times of India:
Pakistan's ISI funded deadly attack on CIA camp in Afghanistan: US National Security Archive
Discussion: Pamela Geller and Jihad Watch
Andrew Jacobs / New York Times:
Fight to Impeach Brazil's Leader Tears at Fabric of Daily Life
Jason Howerton / TheBlaze.com:
'Fight for 15′ Protesters Invade Fast Food Restaurant, Invite Worker to Go on ‘Strike’ …
James Piereson / Weekly Standard:
A Not-So-Great Society  —  The failure, and success, of Lyndon B. Johnson.
Jim Miller / Sacramento Bee:
The tax man cometh, and California rich - getting richer - pay most
Charlie Spiering / Breitbart:
White House Sides with Paul Ryan: Puerto Rico Bill ‘Not a Bailout’
Tracy Bloom / KTLA:
Mountain Lion Tranquilized in Granada Hills Home's Yard After Roaming High School Campus
Discussion: LAist, KFOR-TV, Mashable and FOX5 San Diego
Los Angeles Times:
Coachella promoters look to book Dylan, Stones, McCartney and Young for mega-concert
Discussion: LAist and FOX5 San Diego
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Dylan Baddour / Houston Chronicle:
In Texas, some local GOPs call for statewide vote on secession
Discussion: WND
Detroit Free Press:
Rocker delivers message during Detroit tour stop, days after canceling North Carolina show in protest
Discussion: Gay Star News
Zack Kopplin / The Daily Beast:
Abused? You Can't Work at These Churches
Discussion: Friendly Atheist and Raw Story
Karen DeYoung / Washington Post:
GOP foreign policy elites don't know whether they'll serve if Trump is president
Discussion: The Slot and The Week
Aaron C. Davis / Washington Post:
D.C. mayor calls for citywide vote to make nation's capital the 51st state
Cassie Spodak / CNN:
Kasich to female college student: 'Don't go to parties where there's a lot of alcohol'
Ju-Min Park / Reuters:
Failed North Korea missile launch prompts Chinese ‘saber-rattling’ jibe
Discussion: Hot Air and The Week
 

 
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John Koblin / New York Times:
NBC names Craig Melvin as Hoda Kotb's successor on Today, teaming up with Savannah Guthrie, starting January 13; Melvin has been Today's news anchor since 2018

Mia Sato / The Verge:
Facebook makes Views its primary metric for content, bringing it in line with Instagram; each time a piece of content appears on a screen, it counts as a View

Katie Kilkenny / The Hollywood Reporter:
On Fox News, LA Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong discussed his new approach to publish “views from both sides”, and said the paper had conflated news and opinion

 
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