Morning Edition for June 21, 2017 : NPR

Morning News Brief: Uber CEO Resigns, GOP Wins In Georgia, Russia Investigation

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Asia

Duterte Political Opponent Jailed In Philippines

by Michael Sullivan

Duterte Political Opponent Jailed In Philippines

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Remembrances

Rapper Prodigy Of Mobb Deep Dies At 42

by Andrew Limbong

Rapper Prodigy Of Mobb Deep Dies At 42

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Strange News

Ohio Couple More Generous Than Intended

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Politics

Republican Karen Handel Wins Georgia Special Election

by Don Gonyea

Republican Karen Handel Wins Georgia Special Election

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Europe

Concentrated In Certain Areas, Ukraine Fighting Goes On

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Concentrated In Certain Areas, Ukraine Fighting Goes On

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Environment

Conservationists Try To Thwart Climate Change By Planting In Cold Spots

by Dan Kraker

Conservationists Try To Thwart Climate Change By Planting In Cold Spots

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Sports

UFC Fighter Turns To Boxing Ring In Anticipated Match

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Television

'Gong Show' Reboot And Other New Game Shows Coming This Summer

by Eric Deggans

'Gong Show' Reboot And Other New Game Shows Coming This Summer

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Politics

Georgia And How Voters Are Responding To Trump

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Business

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Resigns

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History

Cokie Roberts Answers Your Questions About The U.S. And Cuba

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National

Dangerous Heat In Phoenix Hits Homeless Hardest

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Strange News

Costa Rican Wasps Beware

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National Security

After Comey Drama, Russia Hearings Expected To Focus Back On Russia

by Mary Louise Kelly

After Comey Drama, Russia Hearings Expected To Focus Back On Russia

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National

Philando Castile Traffic Stop Shooting Footage Released

by Tim Nelson

Philando Castile Traffic Stop Shooting Footage Released

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Middle East

Jared Kushner Makes First Attempt At Reviving Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks

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Politics

Russia Aims To Meddle In State Elections, Sen. King Says

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Business

Uber Must Find A New CEO After Travis Kalanick Resigns

by Uri Berliner

Uber Must Find A New CEO After Travis Kalanick Resigns

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Rosenstein Says Most Important Part Of The Job Is To Maintain Public Confidence

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein speaks at the the Drug Enforcement Agency headquarters in Arlington, Va., on June 6. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Law

Rosenstein Says Most Important Part Of The Job Is To Maintain Public Confidence

by Carrie Johnson

Rosenstein Says Most Important Part Of The Job Is To Maintain Public Confidence

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