Daily Digest: Waiting for the new year
Good morning, and welcome to what's likely to be the slowest news week of 2015. Good thing 2016 is about to start. And at least the Vikings are keeping things interesting. But let's press on to the Digest.
1. Rail inspectors may be the only thing between you and a train accident. And inspectors have found thousands of problems this year. (MPR News)
2. The T.S.A. is getting serious about requiring those new driver's licenses. (New York Times)
3. Many cabin owners in the state have been calling for a tax break, and some Republicans in the Legislature are listening to them. (Star Tribune)
4. Folks in the Obama White House apparently think that in Donald Trump, Republicans are close to getting the candidate they deserve. (Politico)
5. There's an email scandal that has nothing to do with Hillary Clinton. It's been going on in Pennsylvania for a while. (Washington Post)
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