First Drip (12/06/13): Nelson Mandela dies, unemployment rate drops, more

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Nelson Mandela passed away yesterday at the age of 95. Here's Time Magazine's obituary of the former South African president.

The weather in Charlotte continues to mess with our heads, with a high today in the 70s. By Sunday, the high will drop to 37.

The U.S. unemployment rate falls to a five-year low of 7 percent.

British newspaper The Guardian has obtained internal documents from the American Legislative Exchange Council revealing how influential the business-backed organization is in North Carolina.