Morning Edition
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Episodes
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Sudan's cities transform into front lines after more than a year of war
A rare snapshot of lives lived under the shadow of war. One of those cities is Omdurman -- the twin city of Sudan’s capital Khartoum.
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Wave of campaign ads by the NAACP will try to persuade young Black men to vote
The NAACP this week launched a $3.75 million radio ad campaign to mobilize Black voters in swing states. One ad addresses young Black men -- a key demographic for the Harris and Trump campaigns.
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Batman’s nemesis Joker returns to theaters — this time he’s got a song in his heart
The origin story of the "Joker" continues, as the sequel "Joker: Folie à Deux" hits theaters on Friday. Meanwhile on HBO, the origin story behind "The Penguin" is underway.
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FX-Hulu series 'English Teacher' finds comedy in a Texas high school's culture wars
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Brian Jordan Alvarez, creator and star of the new comedy series "English Teacher," about his story of a gay educator navigating culture wars at a Texas high school.
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Morning news brief
Dockworkers' strike is suspended. Harris campaign tries to show it's on top of October surprises. Memphis jury convicts three ex-police officers on some charges in the beating death of Tyre Nichols.
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Unsealed court filing details election interference case against Trump
The Justice Department, in a new court filing, says former President Donald Trump needs to stand trial for alleged election interference just like any other citizen.
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As worries grow Israel-Iran conflict may escalate, what are the U.S. interests?
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with David Schenker of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy about the situation in the Middle East, and U.S. interests in the region.
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Rural N.C. residents examine the damage from Helene and wonder what to do next.
In North Carolina, the hardest-hit communities are also some of the hardest to reach. Days after the remnants of Hurricane Helene, people are trying to decide whether they should stay or leave.
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Hezbollah offers journalists a rare tour of its bombed-out Beirut stronghold
Many Israeli airstrikes are happening in a neighborhood called Dahieh. It’s a Hezbollah stronghold -- the same neighborhood where a blast killed longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah last week.
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'The Atlantic' article examines 'The man who will do anything for Trump'
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Elaina Plott Calabro of "The Atlantic" about her profile of Kash Patel, a key figure in former President Trump's plans for a return to the White House.
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Pink Floyd reported to have reached a deal with Sony to sell group's music catalog
"The Financial Times" reports that legendary rock band Pink Floyd has sold its rights to recordings and more for around $400 million.
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How Democrats are targeting red seats in blue New York to help win back the House
New York Democrats launched a coordinated campaign modeled on more traditional battleground state efforts. Federal, state and local leaders are combining efforts to target a group of House GOP freshmen.
