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Nov 16, 2015

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Looking into where ISIS gets its money; U.S. governors say they're refusing to take in Syrian refugees; and the Marriott/Starwood hotel mega-merger.

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Final Note

Overstock has employees stocked for the End of Days

by Kai Ryssdal
Nov 16, 2015
Overstock.com has a food supply for employees in the event of apocalypse.
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Where ISIS gets its money

by Tracey Samuelson
Nov 16, 2015
The group raises most of its funds from the territories it controls.
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China's Frontier Towns

China bets big on border town with Russia, North Korea

by Rob Schmitz
Nov 16, 2015
China invests billions into Hunchun, along the Russian and North Korean border.
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Marriott and Starwood get a room for $12 billion

by Adriene Hill
Nov 16, 2015
The hotel chains will merge to become the world's largest hotel operator, with 30 brands.
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Some states withdraw welcome mat for Syrian refugees

by Kimberly Adams
Nov 16, 2015
Several governors said they don't want Syrian refugees settled in their states.
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On the ground in Paris

by Stephen Beard
Nov 16, 2015
Kai Ryssdal talks with Marketplace's Stephen Beard, who reports from Paris.
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Can states say 'no' to Syrian refugees?

by Andy Uhler
Nov 16, 2015
We looked into it.
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Looking into where ISIS gets its money; U.S. governors say they’re refusing to take in Syrian refugees; and the Marriott/Starwood hotel mega-merger.

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Yet Again Grizzly Bear
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