Source: O'Brien's staff is sticking point in talks

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The sticking point in Conan O'Brien's complex exit negotiations with NBC involves his TV staff, not Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog, a person familiar with the talks said Tuesday....

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