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Episodes
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As Oprah Interview Nears, Tensions Rise Between Harry, Meghan And The Royal Family
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with British historian Kate Williams about the upcoming broadcast of Oprah Winfrey's CBS interview with Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex.
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Beijing Prepares Hong Kong Election Laws, Further Erasing Freedoms
Chinese legislators in Beijing are set to overhaul Hong Kong's elections systems. Once semi-autonomous, mainland China has curtailed freedoms in Hong Kong.
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News Brief: Economy Might See Improvement, U.S. Asylum Program, Hong Kong Elections
February job numbers will be released this morning. The Biden administration has ended Trump's "Remain in Mexico" program. And, the Chinese parliament discusses Hong Kong's elections.
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Congresswoman Karen Bass Discusses New Police Reform Bill Named After George Floyd
The House has approved a police reform bill named after George Floyd. The lead author, Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), speaks to Morning Edition about what the bill aims to achieve.
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What's A Non-Fungible Token? Why Some Collectors Are Spending Millions Them
The market for a "non-fungible token" is the talk of Silicon Valley. Collectors spent from $3 to millions for what amounts to digital art: a clip of Lebron dunking; a cat meme; and cartoon CytoPunks.
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U.S. Job Market Gains Steam As COVID-19 Infection Rates Ease
Forecasters expect today's jobs report to show an uptick in hiring last month, after a disappointing January. The report comes as Congress is weighing another $1.9 trillion in economic aid.
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New Education Secretary Miguel Cardona Wants Schools Open 'As Soon As Possible'
Biden's new Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says "it is our shared goal to reopen schools safely and quickly."
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Biden Administration Makes Vaccines A Priority For Teachers
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has put out a list of things the federal government can do to get schools to reopen. It's not clear how many districts are currently closed for in-person learning.
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Major Election Reform And Voting Rights Bill Passed By The House
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made the measure a the top legislative priority following work on the coronavirus relief bill. The Wednesday night vote was 220-210.
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Goodwill Staff In Texas Search For Donated Coat With $5,000 In The Pocket
After three weeks of searching, an employee found the coat — along with the cash inside an envelope in a pocket. The employee was given a well-deserved bonus.
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Pet Owner Is Reunited With Cat 15 Years After She Ran Away
A Los Angeles man adopted Brandy, and one day she didn't come home. A microchip in the cat had the owner's phone number, but nobody called until recently when she turned up at a shelter 40 miles away.
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'The Truffle Hunters' Is On The 2021 Oscar Shortlist
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to movie critic Kenneth Turan about the Oscar-nominated film — The Truffle Hunters — which centers on the perilous search for rare, valuable truffles in Northern Italy.