Morning Edition for September 23, 2013 : NPR

Early Monday on 'Morning Edition': NPR's Gregory Warner reports from Nairobi

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National

Obama Comforts Families Of Navy Yard Shooting

by Scott Horsley

Obama Comforts Families Of Navy Yard Shooting

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Economy

A Check On The Global Economy With IMF Head Lagarde

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Movie Reviews

'Rush' Gets Points For Style, Doesn't Win Our Hearts

by Kenneth Turan

'Rush' Gets Points For Style, Doesn't Win Our Hearts

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Europe

Germany's Chancellor Leads Conservative Party To Victory

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Germany's Chancellor Leads Conservative Party To Victory

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How A Pregnant Woman's Choices Could Shape A Child's Health

Does a glass or two of wine during pregnancy really increase the child's health risks? Epigenetics may help scientists figure that out. Katherine Streeter for NPR hide caption

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Shots - Health News

How A Pregnant Woman's Choices Could Shape A Child's Health

by Jon Hamilton

How A Pregnant Woman's Choices Could Shape A Child's Health

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Smart Teenage Brains May Get Some Extra Learning Time

When it comes to nature versus nurture, brain scientists think both matter. Daniel Horowitz for NPR hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Smart Teenage Brains May Get Some Extra Learning Time

by Shankar Vedantam

Smart Teenage Brains May Get Some Extra Learning Time

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Business

'House Of Cards' Wins Emmy's Director Award

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Business

Wonder Bread To Reappear On Grocers' Shelves

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Got Baguettes? Bakers' Lobby Tells France To Eat More Bread

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The Salt

Got Baguettes? Bakers' Lobby Tells France To Eat More Bread

by Eleanor Beardsley

Got Baguettes? Bakers' Lobby Tells France To Eat More Bread

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Business

Moms Sell Healthy Lunches For Kids At School

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Analysis

Budget Debate To Hit High Drama This Week

by David Greene , Cokie Roberts

Budget Debate To Hit High Drama This Week

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National

Most Agree 'Welfare For Farmers' Has To Go

by Frank Morris

Most Agree 'Welfare For Farmers' Has To Go

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Television

Small-Screen Stars Honored At Emmy Awards

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The Man Who Gets The Science Right On 'The Big Bang Theory'

David Saltzberg (right) hosts his "Geek of the Week," UCLA student Andrew Peck, on the set of The Big Bang Theory. Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. hide caption

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

The Man Who Gets The Science Right On 'The Big Bang Theory'

by Neda Ulaby

The Man Who Gets The Science Right On 'The Big Bang Theory'

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Movies

Disney Experiments With 2-Screen Experience Involves iPads

by Elizabeth Blair

Disney Experiments With 2-Screen Experience Involves iPads

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World

Pakistan, Iraq See Uptick In Suicide Bombings

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Middle East

Syria's Move To Join Chemical Treaty Puts Pressure On Israel

by Emily Harris

Syria's Move To Join Chemical Treaty Puts Pressure On Israel

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Political Violence, Uneasy Silence Echo In Lahiri's 'Lowland'

Pulitzer Prize-winner Jhumpa Lahiri is the author of The Namesake and Interpreter of Maladies. Marco Delogu/Courtesy of Knopf hide caption

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Author Interviews

Political Violence, Uneasy Silence Echo In Lahiri's 'Lowland'

by Lynn Neary

Political Violence, Uneasy Silence Echo In Lahiri's 'Lowland'

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Africa

Survivor Of Kenya Mall Attack Describes Horrible Situation

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Bangladesh Garment Workers Protest Over Pay, Factories Shutdown

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National

Pirate Gathering In Virginia Doesn't Come Close To Record

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National

Banned Books Week Highlights What's Taken Out At Schools

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