Morning Edition
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Episodes
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Dodgers come from behind to beat the Yankees to win their 8th World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers have swept the New York Yankees to win the World Series 4-1. It's the first title for the Dodgers since the COVID-shortened "asterisk" season of 2020.
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What’s on the ballot? Drugs, police funding and getting tough on crime
There are a slew of state-level criminal justice ballot measures coming up in the November election: legalizing some drugs, increasing penalties for others, and boosting pay and incentives for police are among the proposed changes. We round up the highlights.
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It's almost Halloween -- a good time to look at the science behind the sound of fear
The sound of fear is universal. Screams of mammals have similarities -- irregularities in the sound -- that are meant to draw attention.
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House Speaker Johnson is on the campaign trail, hoping to keep a GOP majority
In this month alone, Mike Johnson has traveled to 65 cities in 24 states, raising tons of money for other Republican candidates.
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VP Harris lays out the differences between herself and ex-President Trump
Vice President Harris gave her closing argument from the spot, the ellipse in front of the White House, that her GOP opponent spoke from on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Remembering actress Teri Garr who has died at age 79
A familiar face from movies of the 1970s and '80s has died. Among other movies, Teri Garr will be remembered for her comedy roles in "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
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Louisiana schools use Artificial Intelligence to help young children learn to read
In Louisiana, more than 100,000 students are using an AI tutor that is helping to raise reading scores.
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A view of the World Series from Japan, where Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is from
After three straight wins, the Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the World Series. In Japan, they favor the Dodgers -- and their star export Shohei Ohtani.
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Why Starbucks is losing sales, and what it's doing about it
Shoppers complain that Starbucks isn't fancy enough — but they also say it's too expensive. The new CEO, Brian Niccol, is ordering up change.
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Young women are challenging the stigma of sex and love addiction support groups
On social media, young women are increasingly open about attending 12-step sex and love addiction programs. Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous reports 1,200 meetings in more than 50 countries.
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Rain is coming, but not enough after punishing Amazon drought
The world’s longest river is at its lowest levels ever due to devastating drought conditions. The dry conditions in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, have left tributaries and the vital waterway parched, stranding river communities, affecting commerce and livelihoods.
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After months of TV ads, texts and door knocks, what the mood is like in 2 key states
In the final days of the election season, presidential campaigns are focused on motivating their supporters to vote by making frequent trips to key swing states like Georgia and Pennsylvania.
