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Duke seniors Natalie Rincon and Mariusz Drezinski-Choo camped out at Krzyzewskiville for the second time this winter, positioning themselves for tickets to Coach K's final game.

Even after Mike Krzyzewski retires, Duke’s Krzyzewskiville tradition will last

Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski is retiring. He’s won more games than anyone else, and his final home game is Saturday against North Carolina. Some tickets are selling for as much as $70,000. That's why Duke students camped outside the arena over the last two months, hoping to secure one of the few seats reserved for them.

The 408-foot spire was hoisted onto a temporary platform at the top of One World Trade Center on Thursday.

Massive Spire Lifted To Top Of New World Trade Center Building

The spire, which acts as a platform for various broadcast antennas, was readied for installation Thursday. The actual spire-raising will take place at a later date.

Also: Today is the funeral for the Baton Rouge man killed last week by police; Secretary of State Kerry is discussing Syria with Russian officials; and a man foils a robbery by ignoring a gunman.

Florida Bracing For Matthew's Eye; Haiti's Death Toll Tops 280

David Greene has the latest information on Hurricane Matthew, which was downgraded to a Category 3 storm. Early Friday morning, it was nearing Florida's coast.

Also: Russia and Syria pause airstrikes on Aleppo; three men in Kansas plead not guilty to allegedly plotting to attack Somali immigrants; and Japan wants to limit costs for the 2020 Olympics.

Also: The International Space Station has a minor leak; Pope Francis meets Coptic Pope Tawadros II; GOP senators deluge EPA nominee Gina McCarthy with questions; and American Idol judge Randy Jackson is leaving the show.

A supporter of the opposition to Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi was playing soccer near a Republican Guard tank earlier today outside the presidential palace in Cairo. Egyptians are being called to vote over the next two weekends in a referendum on a draft constitution.

Also: Russia walks back talk of shift in stance on Syria; UBS reported to be in talks about penalty; no deal yet on avoiding "fiscal cliff;" Ambassador Susan Rice explains why she said no.

Also: President Obama will visit West Virginia to discuss drug fighting efforts; Slovenia seeks help to deal with thousands of migrants; and why vultures can eat carcasses and not get sick.

Hundreds of supporters of Egypt's president Mohammed Morsi protested outside a top Egyptian court Sunday in Cairo.

Also: Homeless man given boots by New York cop chooses to go barefoot again; Russia urges North Korea to cancel planned rocket launch; Egypt's courts shut down.

Also: Secretary of State Kerry to speak to Turkish leader over Zionism remark; ethnic fighting in Bangladesh kills many; Calif. governor will rule on parole for ex-Manson follower; and a new Van Allen belt of radiation is discovered circling Earth.

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