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Morning Edition

News brief: Elizabeth Holmes verdict, Philly's COVID surge, Marine hearing

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Just Don't Care B-Side

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Nightowls B-Side

National

The trip to the U.S. Southern border is hard, let alone for kids traveling alone

by John Burnett

The trip to the U.S. Southern border is hard, let alone for kids traveling alone

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Alhambra (The Red) Lawrence Blatt

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Bayan Ko Florante Aguilar

National

Why does Colorado have such a hard time finding the cause of wildfires?

by Rachel Martin , Sam Brasch

Why does Colorado have such a hard time finding the cause of wildfires?

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Education

Philadelphia's COVID case hikes raise concerns about in-person classes

by A Martínez , Mallory Falk

Philadelphia's COVID case hikes raise concerns about in-person classes

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May 6 Sound Scientists

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Life is Easily Taken Sound Scientists

Technology

For Blackberry users Tuesday marks the end of an era

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National

Renters in some areas, such as Austin, Texas, find themselves in bidding wars

by Audrey McGlinchy

Renters in some areas, such as Austin, Texas, find themselves in bidding wars

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Digital Promises Beautiful Killing Machine

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Could You Do Without Beautiful Killing Machine

Music News

Composer creates a musical piece with the sounds of drawing and writing

by Chris Hoff

Composer creates a musical piece with the sounds of drawing and writing

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Music News

A preview of 2 albums debuting in 2022

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Emanation Immanuel Wilkins

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Warriors Immanuel Wilkins

Law

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been convicted of fraud

by Rachel Martin , Bobby Allyn

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been convicted of fraud

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Global Health

Vaccinators in Peru's Amazon face many challenges including religion and rivers

by Jason Beaubien

Vaccinators in Peru's Amazon face many challenges including religion and rivers

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Movies

How close are old movies, set in 2022, coming to the real 2022?

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Between Memories (Instrumental) Flying Lotus

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Black Gold (Instrumental) Flying Lotus

Europe

The U.S. warns Russia it faces sanctions if it invades Ukraine. Do sanctions work?

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Education

Chicago schools and teachers could be headed to a showdown over in-person classes

by Sarah Karp

Chicago schools and teachers could be headed to a showdown over in-person classes

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Moon Little People

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Fisticuffs At Dawn Little People

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P.A.I.N.E. (Instrumental) DJ Premier

Author Interviews

Greenblatt's book argues growing intolerance in the U.S. threatens democracy

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Little Blue Something Kronos Quartet

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Aheym Kronos Quartet

Animals

A shepherd in Germany enlisted her flock in a COVID vaccine campaign

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Latin America

Brazil's president is in the hospital with a intestinal obstruction

by Philip Reeves

Brazil's president is in the hospital with a intestinal obstruction

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Outlier Bonobo

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7th Sevens Bonobo

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Medical Fly Mujo

Health

What do new public health guidelines from the CDC mean for your family?

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National

Hearings aim to determine why service members died in a 2020 military exercise

by Steve Walsh

Hearings aim to determine why service members died in a 2020 military exercise

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Law

The settlement deal between Epstein and Giuffre is released by a federal court

by Jasmine Garsd

The settlement deal between Epstein and Giuffre is released by a federal court

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News brief: Elizabeth Holmes verdict, Philly's COVID surge, Marine hearing

The trip to the U.S. Southern border is hard, let alone for kids traveling alone

Why does Colorado have such a hard time finding the cause of wildfires?

Philadelphia's COVID case hikes raise concerns about in-person classes

For Blackberry users Tuesday marks the end of an era

Renters in some areas, such as Austin, Texas, find themselves in bidding wars

Composer creates a musical piece with the sounds of drawing and writing

A preview of 2 albums debuting in 2022

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been convicted of fraud

Vaccinators in Peru's Amazon face many challenges including religion and rivers

How close are old movies, set in 2022, coming to the real 2022?

The U.S. warns Russia it faces sanctions if it invades Ukraine. Do sanctions work?

Chicago schools and teachers could be headed to a showdown over in-person classes

Greenblatt's book argues growing intolerance in the U.S. threatens democracy

A shepherd in Germany enlisted her flock in a COVID vaccine campaign

Brazil's president is in the hospital with a intestinal obstruction

What do new public health guidelines from the CDC mean for your family?

Hearings aim to determine why service members died in a 2020 military exercise

The settlement deal between Epstein and Giuffre is released by a federal court

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