I also have a list rolling of the things as they are connected. It is in the mid section of the screen.

But the News Feed is rolling on the right column of the screen (the first startup screen).

I don't have Sphere.

It seems that many people want to get rid of it but I don't think it is configurable.

Interesting that you don't have it, maybe it is configurable in some way after all, but I haven't found it.