Morning Edition

These are anything but normal days in the oil business. Oil companies in the U.S. are pumping a million fewer barrels a day than they were two months ago. Evaporating demand has a West Texas county struggling - and with the added uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic, no one knows when the pain might end on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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America's racial strife is not confined to big cities. A small town in Oregon has watched protests for racial justice - and counter protests against those activists - move from social media to the courthouse lawn. Protests in Prineville and the local backlash to Black Lives Matter on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is a stepmother. When she takes office, it will have special significance to stepparents and their stepchildren. On the next Morning Edition from NPR News, how her presence in the White House could help normalize blended families. Start your day with Morning Edition

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Blood tests that can identify people who have been exposed to the coronavirus are coming on the market quickly. But how much can we rely on the results? How wrong answers may give people false assurance as the country looks to re-open - and how the tests might still be useful even if they often miss the mark on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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Nearly all schools in the United States are closed indefinitely, forcing teachers to give lessons through computer screens. Can remote learning salvage the school year? - and what happens to kids who can’t connect? We'll talk to educators about how they're handling the difficult and unprecedented shift from the classroom to the computer on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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Millions who’ve lost work during the pandemic are facing a personal financial crisis. With the extra six hundred dollars a week in federal unemployment money ending, many Americans are wondering how they’ll get by. From moving across the country to raiding retirement savings, we take a look at what people are doing to survive on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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Young students have watched violent mobs descend on the U-S Capitol building -- something that’s already being discussed in class. How are teachers and therapists helping kids make sense of what happened? Plus, difficult decisions ahead for Congress as party leaders ponder impeachment on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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For a community that makes up only about 1 percent of the U-S population, Indian-Americans are receiving unprecedented attention in this year’s election. How are the Trump and Biden campaigns trying to appeal to Indian-American voters? -- and just how much could those votes matter? Join us for Morning Edition from NPR News.

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Two and a half centuries after his birth, Beethoven's music still resonates. How familiar American values helped shape the symphonies of the iconic German composer. Plus, more people are doing holiday shopping online this year than ever before. What that means for your packages being delivered on time on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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Some who say they would like to protest the death of George Floyd instead stay at home because of fears of the coronavirus. African-American social workers, activists and psychologists share different strategies for participating in the fight against inequality and turning anger and frustration into action on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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On the next Morning Edition, we often think of pain as coming from an injury or illness. But childhood trauma can also leave a physical imprint on the brain. Can a new type of therapy help? Also, a breakup song by a Swedish pop star becomes a unifying anthem. Hear the news, plus stories that expand your world on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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In the Mongolian steppes, the enormous grasslands are grazed by millions of animals. But in recent years, summer droughts and harsh winters have led to mass deaths of livestock, forcing many who rely on them to move to Mongolia's big cities and start anew. How rural life in Mongolia is dwindling due to climate change on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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On the next Morning Edition, how could an impeachment trial in the U-S Senate affect Democratic senators running for president? We'll play through that scenario. Also, Miranda Lambert talks about a new album, and how she became a country star on her own terms. Stories on politics, music- and the latest news on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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(Photo: President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, May 24, 2019 - Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP/via NPR)

The United States Army is making plans to resume large scale combat training next month. At one California military base, a simulation shows just how that will work - and officers who were once strategizing about weapons and defensive measures are now most concerned with COVID-19 testing on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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Since the first death from COVID-19 was reported back in February, some parts of the U-S have had more success containing the virus than others. Steve Inskeep talks with reporters from different parts of the country to take a closer look at how the coronavirus spread has progressed, and what could happen next on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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A secretive cyber unit...with one mission: launching a global attack in cyberspace. How did the U.S. military hack the world's most dangerous terrorist organization? Plus, continuing coverage of the whistleblower complaint against President Trump, and Democrats' latest call for impeachment on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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Massive wildfires continue to burn in the western United States -- and firefighters deployed to those areas are facing another major foe: COVID-19. How added safety protocols put in place during the pandemic are forcing fire teams to adjust on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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Vice President Mike Pence has been praised by President Trump for leading the White House Coronavirus Task Force. But what do governors think of his efforts? State leaders from both sides of the aisle weigh in on the vice president's response to their needs during the COVID-19 pandemic on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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(Photo: Vice President Mike Pence speaks after President Trump announced he had put him in charge of the administration's coronavirus response - Evan Vucci/AP/via NPR)

On the next Morning Edition, how do you convince people of a future that's never been? Scientists are using virtual reality to show how climate change could impact their communities. Also, a new play written by the late Edward Albee explores the life and death of an inspiring sculptor. Listen for all kinds of stories on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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If you could talk to a loved one who died, what would you say? What do you wish they knew about who you are now? A decade after her mother's suicide, one teenager talks about growing up with grief. Plus, the latest on Democrats' plan to impeach President Trump on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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She was a prosecutor, then a senator, then a presidential contender - and now Kamala Harris is Joe Biden's running mate. She's the first woman of color ever named to a major party national ticket. How does her selection affect the fall campaign? Join us for Morning Edition from NPR News.

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It's common for pregnant women to worry - about their own health, and the health and safety of their baby. But during a pandemic, that worry has increased – and so too does the risk of complications during pregnancy. How mental health counselors are helping expectant mothers reduce stress and cope with anxiety and depression on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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President Trump's ambassador to the E-U is testifying on Capitol Hill this week. We'll profile Gordon Sondland and tell you how he found himself at the center of the House Impeachment inquiry - with a closer look at how his past deals have shaped him, and what his testimony could mean for the president on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

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(Photo: President Trump, joined by Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, in Brussels, Belgium - Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP/via NPR)

Air travel has slowed to a crawl during this pandemic - and if your flight was canceled, there's a good chance the airline hasn't yet given you your money back. A new survey finds that close to 60 million Americans are losing money because they can't get a full refund for trips that never happened. How can consumers fight back? Join us for Morning Edition from NPR News.

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