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Sen. Elizabeth Warren says she isn't looking to be president. She's looking for change, she tells NPR, which happens when we talk about our stories — from sexual harassment to child care troubles.
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As part of NPR's series on democracy, Morning Edition visits Rochester, N.Y., to observe how the national debate around "defund the police" is playing out among city leaders.
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Madison Kohout, 19, moved into an apartment in Arkansas sight unseen. She had moved into a senior living community. Her new place is affordable and spacious, and her neighbors are super quiet.
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The grocery store Sainsbury's showed a photo with a fruit scone smothered in cream and jam. The problem: the photo showed jam on top of the cream. Customers in Cornwall argued the jam must go first.
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Refugees working at a Connecticut moving company make their way in the U.S. with help from Americans who put up their own money. It's an approach that could become more common.
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All the singers in this U.K. choir have undergone laryngectomies — voice box removal — to treat cancer. Singing builds lung strength, and performing together builds confidence, choir members say.
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When kids age out of foster care, they face high rates of unemployment and homelessness. An NPR investigation finds that many of these youths were entitled to federal funds that could have helped.
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The release of another police shooting video in Chicago raises questions about when and how officers should engage in foot chases. The goal is to have a new policy in effect before the summer.
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NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Dr. Margaret Harris of the World Health Organization about the state of the global vaccine rollout.
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The number of new COVID-19 cases in India has hit another record. Now the State Department is urging Americans to leave.