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Do dogs need sweaters?
It's December, so depending on where you live, you may be seeing a lot more dogs in sweaters. But do they really need them? Morning Edition investigates.
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Government faces shutdown after stop-gap funding bill fails on House floor
Federal agencies run out of money at midnight tonight and lawmakers are scrambling to pass legislation before the deadline.
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'They don't live where we live': How communities hear each other in a divided country
NPR spoke with 30 small groups of people around the country about what they'd want other people to understand about their community — and what they want to understand about others
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After losing VP bid, Walz searches for role in pushing back against Trump
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz saw his national profile skyrocket when he became Vice President Harris' running mate. Now, he's back home figuring out when he will push back or work with Republicans.
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Morning news brief
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok arguments against app ban, NPR visits a Syrian refugee camp cut off from outside for nearly a decade, dozens of men found guilty in France rape trial.
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Dozens of men are found guilty of raping a woman in France who was drugged to sleep
A French court found dozens of men guilty of raping a woman whose then-husband had drugged her unconscious over the course of a decade. The court sentenced the husband to a maximum 20 years in prison.
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How the GOP went from promoting free trade to backing Trump's proposed tariffs
As he prepares to take office again, President-elect Trump has threatened a wide range of tariffs. It's an about-face in the Republican Party, which once was known for boosting free trade.
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Why are monarch butterflies hanging out in the southern U.S.?
Researchers are seeking help from the public in finding monarch butterflies that are overwintering in Southern states instead of migrating. It's not clear why so many stay behind.
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Montana Supreme Court backs youth plaintiffs in groundbreaking climate trial
Montana's supreme court finds that the state's failure to address climate change violates kids' right to a clean and healthful environment.
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Makeshift camp in Syria home to thousands who fled regime, ISIS attacks
NPR makes an unprecedented visit to the desert camp full of Syrians who fled the regime and ISIS attacks nearly a decade ago. They were trapped against the border until the fall of the Syrian regime.
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Iconic children's TV show Sesame Street and Max are going their separate ways
MAX will no longer distribute new episodes of "Sesame Street" after 2025.
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What we can learn from Ukraine's assassination of a senior Russian general in Moscow
NPR's Michel Martin talks to retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who served on the National Security Council, about the bomb attack on a Moscow street, outside a residential building.
