Good morning.
Our early headlines:
-- Bombing Kills At Least 14 In Afghanistan, Including Three NATO Troops.
-- With First Debate This Week, We Really Are In Campaign's Final Stretch.
Other stories in the news:
-- "Payroll Tax Cut Is Unlikely To Survive Past Jan. 1 Deadline." ( The New York Times)
-- California Bans "Gay-Repair Therapy For Minors." ( San Francisco Chronicle)
-- Supreme Court Opens; Justices Prep "For Another Headline-Making Term." ( Morning Edition)
-- European Team Makes Dramatic Comeback, Retains Hold On Golf's Ryder Cup. ( Morning Edition)
-- "With No Contract, Minnesota Orchestra Locks Out Musicians." ( Minnesota Public Radio)
-- "Carma-What?" Los Angeles Gets Through "Carmageddon II" With Few Problems; Interstate Reopens After Bridge Destruction. ( Southern California Public Radio)
-- "Spain Expects A Wider Budget Gap." ( The Wall Street Journal)
-- "Russian Court Adjourns Punk Band Appeal Hearing." ( Reuters)
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