 NPR's David Folkenflik reports the CNN leader says about 100 of the company's 3,500 employees will be laid off. Mark Thompson took over last fall with the mandate to make big changes. CNN's ratings have dropped off in recent years, and many cable subscribers are cutting the cord anyway in the era of streaming. In a memo to staffers, Thompson said the network will combine its international, domestic, and digital news gathering teams for the very first time.