Here’s the week-ending open line; the happy video news roundup, and news of the find of a big diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park.

* BIG ROCK: Bobbie Oskarson of Colorado found an 8.52-carat diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park, said to be the fifth biggest in the park’s history.

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And don’t miss President Obama’s “Amazing Grace” at Sen. Clementa Pinckney’s funeral.

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