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Top Stories: Obama, GOP Meet; Alice Munro Wins Nobel In Lit

Good morning, here are our early stories:

-- Shutdown Day 10: Obama, GOP To Meet Amid Signs Of A Thaw

-- Book News: Alice Munro Wins Nobel Prize In Literature

-- Libyan PM Freed After Gunmen Demand His Resignation

And here are more early headlines:

16-year-old Malala Yousafzai Wins Sakharov Prize For Freedom Of Thought( CNN)

Egypt Condemns U.S. Decision To Suspend Military Aid ( BBC)

ANA Scraps 787 Dreamliner Flight As Engine Fails To Start ( Bloomberg)

Years Or Decades In Prison? Kwame Kilpatrick's Fate Decided Thursday In Federal Court ( WXYZ)

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Scott Neuman is a reporter and editor, working mainly on breaking news for NPR's digital and radio platforms.
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