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The dismissal of the cases against Comey and James is a blow to the administration's attempt to prosecute two prominent critics.

But NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports the White House says it plans to appeal.

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has declared an emergency because of a leak that led to the shutdown of the Olympic Pipeline.

The emergency is intended to ensure fuel supplies continue while crews work to fix the leak.

The pipeline's operator, British Petroleum, says crews are working around the clock to find the source.

Airlines in Oregon and Washington state have activated contingency plans to limit disruptions during the busy Thanksgiving travel week.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed on social media that the original U.S.-backed 28-point peace plan viewed as favoring Russia is no more.

NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports that Ukraine's European allies weighed in during talks in Geneva to alter what was seen as an unacceptable plan.

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The Jamaican singer, songwriter, and movie star Jimmy Cliff has died, according to a post by his wife on Instagram.

Cliff died after a seizure, followed by pneumonia.

He was 81 years old.

Cliff appeared at Empire's tiny desk in 2010.

Cliff played some of his hits at the tiny desk, including You Can Get It If You Really Want It.

Cliff was behind the title track to the 1972 crime film The Harder They Come, a movie in which he starred as the main character.

South Greenland just got its first skate park.

A two-and-a-half-meter half-pipe and two ramps now sit on a fresh concrete slab.

Julia Rignot reports on the effort to bring the park to the community.

And I'm Joel Snyder.

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