After 146 Years, Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus To Shut Down Plus 4 More Stories

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The Two-Way After 146 Years, Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus To Shut Down After struggling to remain relevant amid public concern for animal welfare, combined with high operation costs, "The Greatest Show On Earth" will come to an end in May, the company announced Saturday. Read this story Parallels Iraqi Troops Edge Deeper Into Mosul — With Caution After four months of fighting, Iraqi forces have reached the Tigris River that divides Mosul. But it's been slow going and there's plenty of fighting ahead in the densely packed city in northern Iraq. Read this story Politics Democrats Hope Sunday Obamacare Rallies Can Help Them Regain Momentum Congressional Democrats are organizing what they call a "Day of Action," with events scheduled from California to Illinois to Maine. Sen. Bernie Sanders is among the key organizers. Read this story Politics Trump Team: Top Adviser Talked With Russian Ambassador Before U.S. Hacking Response Critics have long raised concerns about Gen. Michael Flynn's relationship with Moscow. The nominee for national security adviser was in regular contact in December with Russia's ambassador to the U.S. Read this story NPR News Nuggets NPR News Nuggets: Eggtravaganza, A Job For Obama & Found Money Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition. Read this story

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