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Top Stories: Pussy Riot Releases; Deadline Day For Health Care

Good morning.

Our early Monday headlines and a couple from the weekend include:

-- Her Release Is Just A 'PR Stunt,' Pussy Riot Member Says

-- 'I Am A Lover ... Not A Hater,' Says 'Duck Dynasty' Star

-- Book News: 'It's Kind Of A Funny Story' Author Mourned

-- With 51 Touchdowns, Peyton Manning Breaks Season Record

-- Americans Are Safely Airlifted Out Of South Sudan

Other stories making headlines include:

-- "Last-minute scramble on critical Obamacare deadline day." ( CBS News)

-- "Fears grow of civil war in South Sudan as rebels seize town." ( Reuters)

-- "Winter weather wreaks havoc for the holidays." ( CNN)

-- "Apple reaches iPhone deal with China Mobile." ( USA Today)

-- "Utah tries again Monday to halt same-sex marriages." ( The Salt Lake Tribune)

-- "Rodman leaves North Korea without word if he met leader." ( The Associated Press)

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