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Wednesday

Morning Edition

DOJ reveals more evidence of obstruction in Mar-a-Lago probe

The Justice Department pushed back on claims from former President Donald Trump. And the DOJ provided new evidence about possible obstruction of the probe into top secret documents at Mar-a-Lago.

DOJ reveals more evidence of obstruction in Mar-a-Lago probe

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America's kids are going back to school. Not all of their teachers will join them

Teachers across the U.S. are battling challenges on multiple fronts, and it's driving many to leave. Megan Jelinger/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Education

America's kids are going back to school. Not all of their teachers will join them

It's a new school year and Jake Miller is not setting up his classroom in Pennsylvania. He's not getting to know a new group of eighth-graders. After 15 years of teaching, he quit.

America's kids are going back to school. Not all of their teachers will join them

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Tuesday

Mohammed Amer's new series explores the tragedy and comedy in the refugee experience

Palestinian American comedian Mohammed Amer stars in Mo, a new Netflix series out Wednesday. Netflix © 2022 hide caption

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Movies

Mohammed Amer's new series explores the tragedy and comedy in the refugee experience

Mohammed Amer has spoken about his family's experience as Palestinian refugees in standup comedy. He spent nearly a decade turning it into a television series, which is arriving on Netflix this week.

Mohammed Amer's new series explores the tragedy and comedy in the refugee experience

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Friday

Law

Federal judge creates a path for releasing redacted affidavit from Mar-a-Lago search

A judge says he's leaning toward making more information public about the FBI search of former President Trump's home in Florida. The DOJ has one week to provide a redacted copy of the affidavit.

Federal judge creates a path for releasing redacted affidavit from Mar-a-Lago search

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Europe

The United Nations wants to avoid a nuclear disaster in Ukraine

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is in Ukraine where he is calling for the Russian and Ukrainian armies to back away from a nuclear power plant over fears of a nuclear catastrophe.

The United Nations wants to avoid a nuclear disaster in Ukraine

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Demi Lovato on taking the power back through a heavy new album, 'HOLY F***'

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Music Interviews

Demi Lovato on taking the power back through a heavy new album, 'HOLY F***'

"We'll just bleep this interview to death," says Morning Edition host Leila Fadel ahead of her conversation with Demi Lovato about a harder-edged new album, HOLY F***.

Demi Lovato on taking the power back through a heavy new album, 'HOLY F***'

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Law

News brief: Mar-a-Lago search affidavit, U.N. chief in Ukraine, Tijuana violence

Judge creates a path for releasing a redacted affidavit from Mar-a-Lago search. The U.N. secretary general is in Ukraine. Drug cartel violence surges in Mexico, including the border city of Tijuana.

News brief: Mar-a-Lago search affidavit, U.N. chief in Ukraine, Tijuana violence

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Thursday

Politics

How inflation may influence voters in a Florida swing district

Voters in an important swing district in Florida are grappling with soaring costs for housing and food. What could these frustrations mean for November midterm elections?

How inflation may influence voters in a Florida swing district

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Law

News brief: Allen Weisselberg plea deal, immigration poll, COVID boosters

An ex-Trump Organization executive is set to plead guilty to tax fraud. A poll examines how Americans see things at the southern border. The FDA's controversial strategy for evaluating COVID boosters.

News brief: Allen Weisselberg plea deal, immigration poll, COVID boosters

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Wednesday

National

A water crisis on the Colorado River is getting worse

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New federal forecasts show the nation's two largest reservoirs on the river are expected to continue their rapid decline — putting the water supply for 40 million people in the southwest in jeopardy.

A water crisis on the Colorado River is getting worse

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Education

Schools in Mississippi face another year in the shadow of the pandemic

As students return to classrooms for the new school year, we visit one district, in Jackson, Miss., to hear how school leaders, teachers and families are feeling.

Schools in Mississippi face another year in the shadow of the pandemic

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Politics

News brief: Cheney's political future, Colorado River crisis, back to school

Liz Cheney lost her House seat, but her fight against ex-President Donald Trump continues. A water crisis on the Colorado River is worsening. Millions of children are beginning a new school year.

News brief: Cheney's political future, Colorado River crisis, back to school

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Tuesday

Law

News brief: Georgia election probe, Alaska House seat, Kenyan election results

An update in the Georgia probe against former President Trump and his allies. Sarah Palin faces Alaska voters again in a special election for Congress. William Ruto wins Kenya's presidential election.

News brief: Georgia election probe, Alaska House seat, Kenyan election results

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Monday

Asia

A year after the Taliban seized power, what is life like in Afghanistan now?

The Taliban are marking their first year in power. How do Afghans in the capital city of Kabul feel about this anniversary?

A year after the Taliban seized power, what is life like in Afghanistan now?

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Law

The search of Mar-a-Lago leads to outrage against the FBI by Trump supporters

Threats against the FBI from supporters of former President Donald Trump have jumped, even as court documents related to the search of his Florida home are made public.

The search of Mar-a-Lago leads to outrage against the FBI by Trump supporters

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