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The Force Is With The Nose

Fans are flocking to J.J. Abrams's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in droves. The film is set to break box office records. It drew $14.1 million in Europe when it opened this week, and is expected to post world record sales of $600 million this opening weekend.

Is there anyone out there who doesn't love "Star Wars"?You might be surprised

Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina loves dogs more than cats. She may be playing to voters who seem to prefer dog-loving presidents or she may be using it as a way to hurt President Obama, who says in his autobiography Dreams from My Father, he tried dog meat as a child in Indonesia.

The truth is, we don't know much about Carly Fiorina beyond her tenure as head of Hewlett-Packard. 

Last, did Yale students sign a petition to repeal the First Amendment?

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Colin McEnroe and Chion Wolf contributed to this show.

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Betsy started as an intern at WNPR in 2011 after earning a Master's Degree in American and Museum Studies from Trinity College. She served as the Senior Producer for 'The Colin McEnroe Show' for several years before stepping down in 2021 and returning to her previous career as a registered nurse. She still produces shows with Colin and the team when her schedule allows.

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