Morning Edition for November 29, 2017 : NPR

News Brief: North Korea Fires ICBM, Republican Tax Plan Gains Support, CFPB

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Law

Supreme Court Considers Cellphones And Digital Privacy

by Nina Totenberg

Supreme Court Considers Cellphones And Digital Privacy

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National Security

Benghazi Defendant Convicted Of Terrorism Charges

by Ryan Lucas

Benghazi Defendant Convicted Of Terrorism Charges

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Strange News

With A Great Christmas Tree Comes Great Responsibility

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Climate Scientists Watch Their Words, Hoping To Stave Off Funding Cuts

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The Two-Way

Climate Scientists Watch Their Words, Hoping To Stave Off Funding Cuts

by Rebecca Hersher

Climate Scientists Watch Their Words, Hoping To Stave Off Funding Cuts

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Science

Trump Picks Businessman To Lead NOAA

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Trump Picks Businessman To Lead NOAA

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Asia

Bali Braces For More Volcano Eruptions

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As DACA Winds Down, DREAMers Turn Toward Different Futures

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As DACA Winds Down, DREAMers Turn Toward Different Futures

by Claire McInerny

As DACA Winds Down, DREAMers Turn Toward Different Futures

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Sports

The NHL And CTE

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TV Reviews

Review: 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'

by Glen Weldon

Review: 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'

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Asia

North Korea Tests Ballistic Missile

by Elise Hu

North Korea Tests Ballistic Missile

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Politics

Trump Voters And The Tax Plan

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Politics

Judge Sides With Trump Administration In CFPB Leadership Fight

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Hidden Brain

People Like People Who Ask Questions

by Shankar Vedantam

People Like People Who Ask Questions

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Strange News

Get Out With Your 6-Pack And The Horse You Rode In On

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World

A Diplomat On The Reported 'Hollowing Out' Of The State Department

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World

Canada's Trudeau Apologizes For Past 'Gay Purge' Of The Military

by Brian Mann

Canada's Trudeau Apologizes For Past 'Gay Purge' Of The Military

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Media

A Conservative On Project Veritas

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Asia

North Korea Launches An Apparent ICBM

by Geoff Brumfiel

North Korea Launches An Apparent ICBM

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Gene Therapy Shows Promise For A Growing List Of Diseases

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Shots - Health News

Gene Therapy Shows Promise For A Growing List Of Diseases

by Rob Stein

Gene Therapy Shows Promise For A Growing List Of Diseases

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Media

Matt Lauer Fired By NBC For 'Inappropriate Sexual Behavior'

by David Folkenflik

Matt Lauer Fired By NBC For 'Inappropriate Sexual Behavior'

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Politics

Sen. Flake Expresses Reservations About GOP Tax Measure

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All Things Considered

Signs Will Highlight Ypsilanti's African-American History

by Jorge Avellan

Morning Edition

Dr. Alan Chartock's Morning Commentary

by Alan Chartock

Dr. Alan Chartock's Morning Commentary

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