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Thu April 28, 2011
NPR Story

Excitement Builds As Royal Wedding Is 1 Day Away

Some people have been sleeping on the sidewalks of London determined to be at the front of the crowd outside Westminster Abbey to see William and Kate get married there tomorrow. NPR's Philip Reeves has been traveling Britain, finding out what this wedding actually means to people. Today he's reached the abbey.

4:00am

Thu April 28, 2011
Television

'Office' Says Goodbye To Steve Carell

While preparing for your royal viewing party, you might want to set aside time to watch "The Office." Thursday night is Steve Carell's final episode as the buffoonish, narcissistic and lovable boss Michael Scott.

4:00am

Thu April 28, 2011
Around the Nation

Deadly Storms Ravage The South, Alabama Hit Hard

Ferocious storms ravaged the South — pounding several states from Mississippi to Georgia Wednesday. The worst hit state was Alabama, where a massive tornado ripped through Tuscaloosa.

4:00am

Thu April 28, 2011
Business

The Last Word In Business

Renee Montagne has today's Last Word in business.

12:01am

Thu April 28, 2011
William And Kate: The Royal Wedding

Need A Coat Of Arms? First Pass The Test Of Eminence

It takes a lot to prepare for a wedding and even more when you're marrying royalty.

Because Kate Middleton is a commoner she needed to get herself an official coat of arms before she could marry Prince William.

So, Middleton and her family went to see Thomas Woodcock, Garter Principal King of Arms at the College of Arms in London.

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