Morning Edition for August 24, 2018 : NPR

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'I Would Rather Die Than Go Back': Rohingya Refugees Settle Into Life In Bangladesh

Dildar Begum, 30, in her shelter in the Hakimpara Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh. She says 29 members of her extended family were killed a year ago in what the U.S. has said was a campaign of ethnic cleansing by the Myanmar military. Jason Beaubien/NPR hide caption

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World

'I Would Rather Die Than Go Back': Rohingya Refugees Settle Into Life In Bangladesh

by Jason Beaubien

'I Would Rather Die Than Go Back': Rohingya Refugees Settle Into Life In Bangladesh

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National

Hurricane Lane Weakens But Still Triggers Flooding, Landslides

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Animals

Marine Mammal Rescuers In Maine Perplexed By Dead Seals

by Patty Wight

Marine Mammal Rescuers In Maine Perplexed By Dead Seals

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Food

IBM Receives Patent For Drone That Delivers A Cup Of Coffee

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A New Addition To The Long Tradition Of Puppets Behaving Badly

Melissa McCarthy stars as a detective investigating a string of puppet killings in The Happytime Murders. Hopper Stone/STX Entertainment hide caption

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A New Addition To The Long Tradition Of Puppets Behaving Badly

by Barry Gordemer

A New Addition To The Long Tradition Of Puppets Behaving Badly

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The Complex Life Of Leonard Bernstein, A Once-In-A-Century Talent

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Deceptive Cadence

The Complex Life Of Leonard Bernstein, A Once-In-A-Century Talent

by Jeff Lunden

The Complex Life Of Leonard Bernstein, A Once-In-A-Century Talent

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Politics

Reports: Tabloid Executive To Get Immunity In Trump Inquiry

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Religion

Pope Francis Visits Ireland Amid Latest Clergy Sex Abuse Scandals

by Sylvia Poggioli

Pope Francis Visits Ireland Amid Latest Clergy Sex Abuse Scandals

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National

Disneyland Fan Amassed A Collection Over 25 Years. Now It's For Sale

by Mandalit del Barco

Disneyland Fan Amassed A Collection Over 25 Years. Now It's For Sale

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Africa

Zimbabwe Electoral Court Ruling To Decide Presidential Victor

by Eyder Peralta

Zimbabwe Electoral Court Ruling To Decide Presidential Victor

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'I Never Faked My Love For You': A Mother Opens Up After Her Suicide Attempt

Linda Kwong's (right) suicide attempt in 2012 took a toll on her relationship with her daughter, Emily. Linda and Emily talk for the first time about what happened that day in a conversation at StoryCorps in 2013. Anita Rao/StoryCorps hide caption

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StoryCorps

'I Never Faked My Love For You': A Mother Opens Up After Her Suicide Attempt

by Jud Esty-Kendall , Emma Bowman

'I Never Faked My Love For You': A Mother Opens Up After Her Suicide Attempt

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World

Scott Morrison Is Australia's New Prime Minister

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National

Missouri Examines How Clergy Sex Abuse Allegations Were Handled

by Jason Rosenbaum

Missouri Examines How Clergy Sex Abuse Allegations Were Handled

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World

Australia's Prime Minister Is Ousted By His Own Party

by Louisa Lim

Australia's Prime Minister Is Ousted By His Own Party

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Strange News

Portland Artist Mike Schneider Makes His Own Boyfriend

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Off The Coast Of Hawaii, Hurricane Lane Dumps Sheets Of Rain

by Adrian Florido

Off The Coast Of Hawaii, Hurricane Lane Dumps Sheets Of Rain

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Politics

Sessions Pushes Back Hard At Trump Comments Made On Fox

by Scott Horsley

Sessions Pushes Back Hard At Trump Comments Made On Fox

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Arizona GOP Senate Candidates Embrace Trump In Primary. But What Comes Next?

GOP Senate candidate Kelli Ward, waving at a Republican club meeting in Sun Lakes, Ariz., in May, has accused front-runner Rep. Martha McSally of supporting "amnesty" for some immigrants in the U.S. illegally. Matt York/AP hide caption

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Arizona GOP Senate Candidates Embrace Trump In Primary. But What Comes Next?

by Bret Jaspers

Arizona GOP Senate Candidates Embrace Trump In Primary. But What Comes Next?

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Law

Trump Organization's CFO Said To Have Been Given Immunity By Federal Prosecutors

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Morning News Brief

'I Would Rather Die Than Go Back': Rohingya Refugees Settle Into Life In Bangladesh

Hurricane Lane Weakens But Still Triggers Flooding, Landslides

Marine Mammal Rescuers In Maine Perplexed By Dead Seals

IBM Receives Patent For Drone That Delivers A Cup Of Coffee

A New Addition To The Long Tradition Of Puppets Behaving Badly

The Complex Life Of Leonard Bernstein, A Once-In-A-Century Talent

Reports: Tabloid Executive To Get Immunity In Trump Inquiry

Pope Francis Visits Ireland Amid Latest Clergy Sex Abuse Scandals

Disneyland Fan Amassed A Collection Over 25 Years. Now It's For Sale

Zimbabwe Electoral Court Ruling To Decide Presidential Victor

'I Never Faked My Love For You': A Mother Opens Up After Her Suicide Attempt

Scott Morrison Is Australia's New Prime Minister

Missouri Examines How Clergy Sex Abuse Allegations Were Handled

Australia's Prime Minister Is Ousted By His Own Party

Portland Artist Mike Schneider Makes His Own Boyfriend

Off The Coast Of Hawaii, Hurricane Lane Dumps Sheets Of Rain

Sessions Pushes Back Hard At Trump Comments Made On Fox

Arizona GOP Senate Candidates Embrace Trump In Primary. But What Comes Next?

Trump Organization's CFO Said To Have Been Given Immunity By Federal Prosecutors

Dr. Alan Chartock's Morning Commentary

Travers Is Saratoga's Biggest Day

Group To Appeal Michigan Court Of Appeals Decision On Minimum Wage Proposal