Morning Edition

On the next Morning Edition...who is Marie Yovanovitch? We'll profile the former U-S diplomat who served in Ukraine and tell you how her testimony could be vital to impeachment proceedings. Also, we'll take you inside the National Gallery of Art and a new exhibit that invites powerful reactions. Listen for all kinds of stories on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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(Photo: Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch - U.S. Embassy Kyiv Ukraine [Public domain])

Mao Zedong signs Sidney Rittenberg's copy of The Little Red Book during a gathering of party leaders in Beijing on May 1, 1967, at the beginning of China's Cultural Revolution. (Courtesy of Sidney Rittenberg)Sidney Rittenberg was deployed to China during World War II. He stayed there for 35 years and played an important role in Chinese politics, becoming one of Chairman Mao's greatest backers. A look at the life of the American soldier who became a Chinese revolutionary on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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Across the United States, communities of color remain the most hard hit by COVID-19. In Chicago, African-Americans are dying at a rate three times higher than white residents. Now the city's mayor is working with community groups to create an emergency response team. How that team is providing resources to neighborhoods in need on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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Health experts and governors were warning of shortages of COVID-19 testing swabs months ago, but the federal government waited until late April to ramp up domestic production. Now the White House is playing catch-up on a swab shortage. Is it too late to keep up with demand? on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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Millions of people across the country are waiting -- and waiting -- to collect unemployment benefits. Fraudulent claims made during the pandemic have led to a tougher review process -- and long delays to get people paid. But are the added security measures working? Plus, the latest from the Supreme Court confirmation hearings on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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In Mississippi, is the system for hiring documented workers effective? Last month's immigration raids reveal some flaws. Also, on her new solo album, the Alabama Shakes’ Brittany Howard looks back at her origins - and ahead to the future. Hear news, plus stories from around the country on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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(Photo: Two people are taken into custody by ICE agents at a Koch Foods Inc. plant in Morton, Miss., one of seven food processing plants targeted for coordinated raids in the state - Rogelio V. Solis/AP/via NPR)

The Earth is getting warmer - and some countries have made big, bold promises to conserve energy. But are they all doing their part? We'll look over carbon report cards ahead of the upcoming Climate Action Summit in New York. Plus, Iran's leaders are headed to the U.N.. Will they cross paths with President Trump? Join us for the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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(Photo: Greta Thunberg says she wants people to use the power of their votes to elect leaders who will work to reduce carbon emissions and slow global warming - Mhari Shaw/NPR)

Around the U.S. this summer, volunteers are driving cars equipped with sensors to map rising heat. How city planners and scientists will use those maps to bring relief for people in some of America's hottest neighborhoods. That story, plus we'll preview the Republican National Convention on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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Wearing a mask is in the collective best interest during the pandemic. But for some people, instead of health or science, it's become about individual rights. Behavioral economists explain why some are resisting masks, and what can be done to convince them to put one on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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The head of U-S Customs and Border Protection said the recent hours-long questioning of Iranian Americans and legal immigrants in Seattle was an isolated incident. But you’ll hear why civil libertarians are worried it's part of a pattern on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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In the United States, Monday is Columbus Day...or is it? Some Americans have reservations about celebrating Christopher Columbus - and more cities and states are proclaiming a new holiday instead. Why Indigenous Peoples' Day is in, and Columbus Day is out on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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(Photo: Christopher Columbus - Sebastiano del Piombo [Public domain])

The COVID-19 pandemic forced students all over the country to shift to online learning in 20-20. But not everyone was able to go remote. As a new school year approaches - one that might include more distance learning - what can schools do to ensure that the millions of students who didn't have Internet access can participate?  The education system's digital divide on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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Two geographically close communities couldn’t be more distant in terms of school funding. We’ll visit one of the most racially and economically segregated places in the country.The town of Hempstead is mostly black and Latino. The neighboring town of Garden City is much wealthier and whiter. We examine how these school funding disparities came to be on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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Can Republicans and Democrats agree on how best to regulate guns? The debate reignites this week as Congress is back in session. But even current laws like background checks can leave some guns to fall through the cracks. Join us for the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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Kamala Harris' tough questioning of Brett Kavanaugh during his contentious confirmation hearings put her in the spotlight. Will her bid to become vice president affect her role in a new Supreme Court confirmation battle? Why she may not be so eager to tangle with President Trump's new nominee on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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(Photo: Kamala Harris - Jonathan Ernst / Pool/Afp Via Getty Images)

Voters across party lines are concerned about the high price of prescription drugs. Lowering drug prices was a major focus of Donald Trump's 20-16 campaign. Has he kept that promise as president? And how can he campaign on the issue again in 20-20?  Plus, the latest on the conflict with Iran on the next Morning Edition from N-P-R News.

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On the next Morning Edition, will the United States and China call a truce in their trade war at the G-20 Summit in Japan this week?  Also, a song written by two men becomes an anthem for female empowerment. Hear the news, plus stories you'll talk about all day on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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