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News Articles: Morning Edition

Mamadou Niang at his home in Gandiol, Senegal, on Oct. 6. Mamadou's father worked their family farmland until he died in 2006, and Mamadou would have liked to follow in his footsteps. But he can't, he says, because rising seas are pushing salt water into the fields.

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  • World

He has attempted the journey to Europe three times, and refuses to give up

Mamadou Niang has decided he has no choice but to leave his native Senegal. Salinization has made it impossible to farm his family's land.

November 14, 2022
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By:
  • Ari Shapiro,
  • Noah Caldwell,
  • and 2 more
Sesame Street Executive Producer Sal Perez and Grover

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  • Television

'Sesame Street' celebrates diversity with a history-making executive producer

The beloved children's TV show Sesame Street is back with an all-new season of shows devoted to diversity and inclusion. All of it is happening under the direction of a history-making new executive producer.

November 14, 2022
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By:
  • Leah Fleming
Signs like this one, spotted Oct. 26, 2022, are all over northern Gaston County, N.C., near where Piedmont Lithium wants to build a 1,500-acre lithium mining and processing operation.

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  • Climate

A proposed lithium mine presents a climate versus environment conflict

The U.S. wants to mine lithium for electric vehicle batteries to meet climate change goals. But residents near a proposed open-pit mine object.

November 14, 2022
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By:
  • David Boraks
Emergency personnel investigate the scene of Sunday's deadly explosion that occurred on Istanbul's Istiklal Avenue, a busy pedestrian thoroughfare.

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  • World

Turkey calls the blast in Istanbul an attack. At least 6 are dead

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast on Istiklal Avenue. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed that the nation will not bow to terrorism.

November 14, 2022
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By:
  • Peter Kenyon and
  • Fatma Tanis
GPB  NPR

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  • Business

Cryptocurrency exchange FTX files for bankruptcy

One of the world's largest crypto exchanges has filed for bankruptcy. Facing a liquidity crunch, FTX stopped withdrawals, and one of its rivals declined to step in to help.

November 11, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Martin and
  • David Gura
Election workers sort early ballots for signature verification prior to tabulation inside the Maricopa County recorder's office on Tuesday in Phoenix.

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  • Elections

Arizona Senate race still undecided as election officials release more ballots

Three states are left to decide the balance of power in the U.S. Senate. Here's what's happening in Arizona.

November 11, 2022
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By:
  • Ximena Bustillo
The Mastodon app homepage is seen displayed on a mobile phone screen.

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  • Technology

Some Twitter users flying the coop hope Mastodon will be a safe landing

Now that Elon Musk owns Twitter, some of the social network's users are looking for alternatives. One that's ballooned in the past two weeks is Mastodon.

November 11, 2022
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By:
  • Raquel Maria Dillon and
  • Mary Yang
Darine Al-Ahmar (left), who directs a primary care health center in Douris, Lebanon, and Josette Najjar, with the Lebanese branch of the Mérieux Foundation, have seen the number of cholera cases rise around their region.

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  • Global Health

Amid vaccine shortages, Lebanon faces its first cholera outbreak in three decades

Several crises in the country — including political instability, COVID and financial collapse — have created deteriorating conditions that have allowed the bacteria to spread.

November 11, 2022
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By:
  • Ari Daniel
The Broughton family prepares for their dinner prayers during a gathering on November 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Prices for Thanksgiving staples like turkey are on the rise this year, thanks to inflation.

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  • Economy

Rising prices are on the menu for Thanksgiving, with inflation currently at 7.7%

With Thanksgiving just two weeks away, food and family are on many people's minds. But turkey and travel will carry a hefty price tag this year. The annual inflation rate in October was 7.7%.

November 10, 2022
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
GPB  NPR

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  • Business

The people most interested in electric vehicles can't afford to buy them

Studies show a generational gap in electric vehicle purchases: younger people tend to be more excited about them, but less able to afford them. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Nov. 8, 2022.)

November 10, 2022
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
A group of scientists from the United Kingdom trek up to a research site on the west side of the Greenland ice sheet near Kangerlussuaq in the summer of 2022. This year marks the 26th year that Greenland has lost more ice than it gained.

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  • Climate

Here are 3 dangerous climate tipping points the world is on track for

Global leaders are negotiating about how to cut greenhouse gas emissions as quickly as possible. Scientists say every passing day, and every tenth of a degree, makes a big difference.

November 10, 2022
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By:
  • Rebecca Hersher and
  • Lauren Sommer
GPB  NPR

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  • Elections

How Democrats' outreach to Black voters impacted the election

Quentin James, president of The Collective, joins NPR to discuss whether Democrats heeded a warning to engage earlier with voters of color.

November 09, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Martin
GPB  NPR

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  • Elections

Republican secretary of state who stood up to Trump wins reelection in Georgia

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger about election lies and the state of voting in Georgia.

November 09, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Martin
A voter casts their ballot at the Hillel Foundation on Tuesday in Madison, Wis.

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  • Elections

Voting was largely uneventful despite fears of intimidation and conspiracies

In an election that had experts worried about vigilante poll monitors and the potential for danger for election workers, voting on Election Day seems to have gone off without any major incidents.

November 09, 2022
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By:
  • Miles Parks
Millions of Americans are prescribed statins to reduce the risk of heart disease, but many prefer to take supplements like fish oil, garlic and flaxseed.

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  • Your Health

Statins vs. supplements: New study finds one is 'vastly superior' to cut cholesterol

Millions of people are prescribed statins to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease, but many would rather take supplements instead. A new study shows statins are much more effective.

November 08, 2022
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By:
  • Allison Aubrey
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