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Top Stories: Indy Driver's Death; 'Occupy' Protests Spread

Good morning.

Our early headlines were:

-- Drivers Had Safety Concerns Before Race That Took Indy Champ's Life

-- American Woman Stricken At South Pole Is Now In New Zealand

-- Cardinals Vs. Rangers: Which Team Will Win The World Series?

Other stories making headlines include:

-- "Wall Street Protests Span Four Continents, Arrests Climb." (Bloomberg Businessweek)

-- Occupy Wall Street Protesters "Debate What Demands, If Any, To Make." (The New York Times)

-- "Markets Rise On Euro Debt Hopes." (The Guardian)

-- "Anadarko To Pay BP $4 Billion In Gulf Oil Settlement." (CNN Money)

-- "Obama Bus Tour Rides Rough Political Terrain In N.C." (Morning Edition)

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Mark Memmott is NPR's supervising senior editor for Standards & Practices. In that role, he's a resource for NPR's journalists – helping them raise the right questions as they do their work and uphold the organization's standards.
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