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Morning Edition for January 4, 2022
News brief: Elizabeth Holmes verdict, Philly's COVID surge, Marine hearing
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
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? CPR News
Why does Colorado have such a hard time finding the cause of wildfires?
Philadelphia's COVID case hikes raise concerns about in-person classes WHYY
Philadelphia's COVID case hikes raise concerns about in-person classes
Renters in some areas, such as Austin, Texas, find themselves in bidding wars KUT 90.5
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
Composer creates a musical piece with the sounds of drawing and writing
Morning Edition for January 3, 2022
News brief: COVID-19 surge, NPR/Ipsos democracy poll, Capitol police gains
News brief: COVID-19 surge, NPR/Ipsos democracy poll, Capitol police gains
What it means to the region after U.S. bases in Asia strengthen missile defenses
What it means to the region after U.S. bases in Asia strengthen missile defenses
Remembering Betty White, whose show business career spanned 8 decades
Remembering Betty White, whose show business career spanned 8 decades
U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger was sworn in on July 23 after a nationwide search. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption
A year after the darkest day for Capitol Police, its new chief focuses on rebuilding
A year after the darkest day for Capitol Police, its new chief focuses on rebuilding
Restaurant owners in Maine aim to protect servers and other front-line workers Maine Public
Restaurant owners in Maine aim to protect servers and other front-line workers
California twins are born 15 minutes apart, but in different years
California twins are born 15 minutes apart, but in different years
The Broadway cast of Come From Away had to cancel a week's performances before Christmas due to a COVID-19 outbreak. When it returned, eight out of the 12 actors in the show were substitutes. Matthew Murphy/© 2021 "Come From Away" on Broadway hide caption
Morning Edition for December 31, 2021
Victoria Gray, who has sickle cell disease, volunteered for one of the most anticipated medical experiments in decades: the first attempt to use the gene-editing technique CRISPR to treat a genetic disorder in the United States. Meredith Rizzo/NPR hide caption
First sickle cell patient treated with CRISPR gene-editing still thriving
First sickle cell patient treated with CRISPR gene-editing still thriving
San Francisco wants students tested before their return, but kits are hard to find KQED
San Francisco wants students tested before their return, but kits are hard to find
In this image provided by the White House, President Biden speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone from his private residence in Wilmington, Del., on Thursday. Adam Schultz/The White House via AP hide caption
Biden again calls on Putin to de-escalate tensions along Ukraine border
Biden again calls on Putin to de-escalate tensions along Ukraine border
Police are still piecing together the motive in a Denver shooting spree that killed 5 CPR News
Police are still piecing together the motive in a Denver shooting spree that killed 5
How a LGBTQ bookstore in Philadelphia reinvented itself and thrived WHYY
How a LGBTQ bookstore in Philadelphia reinvented itself and thrived
Morning Edition for December 30, 2021
News brief: Record COVID cases, Ghislaine Maxwell verdict, Biden-Putin call
News brief: Record COVID cases, Ghislaine Maxwell verdict, Biden-Putin call
Confederate monuments are removed as Americans consider how to remember the past
Confederate monuments are removed as Americans consider how to remember the past
President Biden is scheduled to speak again with Russian President Putin
President Biden is scheduled to speak again with Russian President Putin
Pollution from backlogged ships off the Calif. coast is affecting air quality KCRW
Pollution from backlogged ships off the Calif. coast is affecting air quality
Jury finds Maxwell guilty of helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse girls
Jury finds Maxwell guilty of helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse girls