Morning Edition for February 7, 2018 : NPR

News Brief: House Passes Funding Extension, Pence Visits Japan, Steve Wynn Resigns

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How The Government Handles Public Health Threats

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Iran Sends 81-Year-Old Iranian-American Back To Prison

by Michele Kelemen

Iran Sends 81-Year-Old Iranian-American Back To Prison

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Farmer Calls Police Over Tiger In Cow Shed

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Pence Begins Asia Trip In Japan

by Elise Hu

Pence Begins Asia Trip In Japan

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U.S. Soccer Federation To Elect New President

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Los Angeles Times To Be Sold

by David Folkenflik

Los Angeles Times To Be Sold

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Jana Mestecky (left) poses for a cast photo during production of the play 'Des rats et des hommes,' directed by Israel Horovitz (front, third from left). The photo appeared in the French magazine, L'Avant-Scene in 1994. Mestecky is one of many women who have come forward accusing Israel Horovitz of sexual harassment and assault. Courtesy of Jana Mestecky hide caption

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Science

Why #MeToo Happened In 2017

by Shankar Vedantam

Why #MeToo Happened In 2017

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Politics

Rep. Ruben Gallego On Immigration Debate

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Europe

German Parties Reportedly Form Coalition Government

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

German Parties Reportedly Form Coalition Government

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Middle East

Inside Raqqa, The Former ISIS Capital

by Tom Bowman

Inside Raqqa, The Former ISIS Capital

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Sports

Patriots Player's House Robbed While He Was At The Super Bowl

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National

Casino Mogul Steve Wynn Resigns

by Leila Fadel

Casino Mogul Steve Wynn Resigns

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Sports

Uncertainty Over Russian Athletes' Participation Clouds Olympics

by Tom Goldman

Uncertainty Over Russian Athletes' Participation Clouds Olympics

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Business

Massachusetts Sues Equifax Amid Questions About CFPB's Investigation

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Politics

Congress Has Until Thursday Night To Avoid A Government Shutdown

by Kelsey Snell

Congress Has Until Thursday Night To Avoid A Government Shutdown

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Politics

President Trump Has Yet To Sit Down With Special Counsel Mueller

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Media

In $500 Million Deal, Tronc Sells LA Times To California Doctor

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