You can customize the display of the News window by hiding various components.
• To hide the tabs, right-click a tab and click Hide Tab Bar.
• To hide the filter and search fields, right-click the gray area on the filter/search bar and unselect Show Filter/Search Bar.
• To hide the article preview pane, right-click the gray area on the filter/search bar and unselect Show Story Pane.
• To hide the timeline, click the gray area on the filter/search bar and unselect Timeline.
You can also hide both the story pane and timeline by pressing F10.