Morning Edition
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Episodes
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After nearly 4 months, Shaboozey's 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' drops from No. 1
Shaboozey had the No. 1 song in the country for the last 15 weeks, but his run at the top has finally been interrupted. We find out what song took its place.
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Morning news brief
VP Harris delivers campaign's closing arguments. If reelected, Donald Trump plans mass deportation of undocumented migrants. Federally funded preschool program struggles to hire and pay staff.
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Trump campaign faces backlash after jokes and comments about Latinos at NYC rally
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Rep. Nydia Velazquz of New York, the first Puerto Rican woman elected to Congress, about what she's heard from Puerto Ricans in response to the rally comments.
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Laws pass in Israel that may threaten the work of a U.N. aid agency in Gaza
Israeli lawmakers have passed two laws that could threaten the work of the main U.N. agency providing aid to people in Gaza by barring it from operating on Israeli soil and severing ties with it.
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Tech companies look to renewable energy to power AI
AI is sucking up energy and tech companies are looking at ways to power it. There's been a lot of talk about nuclear, but those projects are years away and AI’s thirst for energy is happening now.
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Ex-police detective is on trial again for violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights
Former Louisville police detective Brett Hankison, accused of blindly firing shots into Breonna Taylor's apartment in 2020, is on trial again for violating her federal civil rights.
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What happened to paper tickets and why are people paying for souvenir copies?
Professional sports teams and music venues are among those selling souvenir paper tickets for $20 or more to fans who want a tangible memory of a game they attended. Most tickets are digital now.
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The Taliban threat countries face that depend on water from the Amu Darya River
The water starved region of Central Asia is facing another threat to its beleaguered water supply -- the construction of a massive canal by the Taliban across the border in Afghanistan.
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A fact-check about what Trump and Harris are saying about Jan. 6
Former President Donald Trump often misrepresents what happened on Jan. 6, even referring to convicted rioters as “hostages." A fact check of Trump’s claims, and claims by Kamala Harris.
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What can a new president accomplish on the first day? A look at Trump, Harris plans
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Georgetown law professor Stephen Vladeck about the powers a president has to enact changes on their first day in office.
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Halloween is just days away -- time for candy and other treats
Is it okay for your kids to binge candy on Halloween? A pediatrician gives us the answer.
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Artist gains fame for celebrity pumpkin carvings. NPR's Steve Inskeep is an example
A pumpkin carver in Oklahoma has gained notoriety for her celebrity pumpkins where you only see the face once the pumpkin is lit in the dark. She says anyone can do it with the right template.