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<p> Union posters can be found all over the Occupy Philadelphia protest site near City Hall. Protesters and local union leaders meet regularly to discuss tactics and how to involve labor. </p>

Unions Assume A Support Role For Occupy Movement

Labor unions have found a new ally for their long-time criticism of the country's ultra-wealthy. Around the country, Occupy Wall Street-inspired protests are drawing attention to a message unions have been advancing for years. But unions say they don't want to take over.

<p>This undated photo provided by the National Nuclear Security Administration shows the last B53 nuclear bomb. It was dismantled this past week, just outside Amarillo, Texas. It's a milestone in efforts to reduce the number of nuclear weapons.</p>

U.S. Dismantles The Biggest Of Its Cold War Nukes

The B53 weighed more than 4 tons and was 600 times more powerful than the Hiroshima bomb. It's taken the past 14 years to dismantle them.

<p>For the first time under the North American Free Trade Agreement, a Mexican tractor-trailer crossed into the U.S. on a trip to the country's interior on Oct. 21.</p>

Mexican Trucks In U.S. Still Face Political Long Haul

Two decades after the North American Free Trade Agreement authorized it, Mexican trucks can now drive on U.S. highways. It took that long because labor and political interests delayed the program, and those forces haven't given up yet.

<p>Creek geologists Janet Sowers and Christopher Richard stand next to a plaque that puts a lagoon in San Francisco's Mission District.</p>

New Water Map Washes Away An Urban Legend

A new, revised map of San Francisco has hit the stands. It's not a street map or a bus map; it's a map of the city's underground waterways, and it includes a change that challenges the story of the city's birth.

The World Series As An Old Pro Sees It

Jim Bouton knows what it's like to stand on the pitching mound in a World Series with the world watching; he pitched three World Series games for the New York Yankees in 1963 and 64. Bouton's been watching this year's Series and shares his insights with host Scott Simon.

Why N.Y. Cab Drivers Honk

A New York commission has sent out a wave of text messages to its taxi cab drivers reminding them that unnecessary honking will incur a $350 fine. Cabbie Mike Castillo speaks with host Scott Simon about the importance of the horn.

Halloween Haunt Business Not For The Faint Of Heart

Halloween has become big business, earning at least $7 billion annually for those who make their living trying to scare us. Haunted houses, of course, are one of the biggest players, and NPR's Allison Keyes reports on the challenges of competing for our souls.

<p>Mark Twain's story "<a href="http://www.npr.org/books/titles/141688755/the-50-funniest-american-writers-an-anthology-of-humor-from-mark-twain-to-the-on?tab=excerpt">A Presidential Candidate</a>," in which he jokingly announces that he is running for president, kicks off Andy Borowitz's comedy collection.</p>

The Funny 50: A Cavalcade Of Comic Writers

Writer and comedian Andy Borowitz read through more than 1,000 different authors before picking the top 50 for his new book, The 50 Funniest American Writers: An Anthology of Humor from Mark Twain to the Onion.

<p><em>The New York Times</em>' move to install a pay wall in March was seen as risky, but the paper's profits and its digital subscribers are up, according to third-quarter profit reports.</p>

The News Tip: Don't Listen To Naysayers

The New York Times' pay wall was seen as a risky move at the time, but the Gray Lady's third-quarter profit reports are in, and the results are better than expected. The paper's profits are up, and the Times has seen a boost in digital subscribers.

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