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Top Stories: Hajj Stampede; The Pope's Little Fiat

Good morning, here are our early stories:

-- Saudi Arabia Faces Criticism Over Hajj Stampede That Killed 700.

-- The Pope, His Black Fiat, And The Symbolism Behind It.

And here are more early stories:

Fed Chief Yellen Briefly Gets Medical Attention At Massachusetts Speech. ( Reuters)

Ukrainian Rebels Force Out Relief Agencies. ( BBC)

Singapore Slows As Pollution Reaches Crisis Point. ( CNBC)

Georgia Inmates Allegedly Ran Crime Rings From Prison. ( Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Equipment Maker Caterpillar To Lay Off 10,000 Workers. ( Chicago Tribune)

No Injuries But Heavy Damage Reported In Suspected South Carolina Tornado. ( AccuWeather)

No Snakes - An Escaped Baboon Tarantula Grounds Plane. ( Baltimore Sun)

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Korva Coleman is a newscaster for NPR.