Morning Edition for May 10, 2019 : NPR

News Brief: China Tariffs, Maria Butina, Pope Francis Decree

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39 Second Video Revives Calls For New Inquiry Into Sandra Bland's Death

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Trump Picks Shanahan To Permanently Replace Mattis As Defense Secretary

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Trump Picks Shanahan To Permanently Replace Mattis As Defense Secretary

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Doctor Says Syrian Government Is Increasing Bombings Of Hospitals

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Surfers In New Jersey Rescue Deer in The Water

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New Round Of Tariffs Takes A Bigger Bite Of Consumers' Budget

A cargo ship prepares to berth at a port in Qingdao in China's eastern Shandong province on Wednesday. New tariffs went into effect Friday. AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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New Round Of Tariffs Takes A Bigger Bite Of Consumers' Budget

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New Round Of Tariffs Takes A Bigger Bite Of Consumers' Budget

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'We Wanted To Be Larger Than Life': Paul Stanley Of KISS On Almost 50 Years Of Rock

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'We Wanted To Be Larger Than Life': Paul Stanley Of KISS On Almost 50 Years Of Rock

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'We Wanted To Be Larger Than Life': Paul Stanley Of KISS On Almost 50 Years Of Rock

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U.S.-China Trade Talks To Continue As Higher Tariffs Take Effect

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Maria Butina In An Interview From Prison: I Question The U.S. Justice System

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Muslims In Moscow Say They Lack Space For Friday Prayers

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Muslims In Moscow Say They Lack Space For Friday Prayers

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'I Only Knew Her As Mom': A Daughter Learns More From Her Late Mother's Best Friend

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'I Only Knew Her As Mom': A Daughter Learns More From Her Late Mother's Best Friend

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'I Only Knew Her As Mom': A Daughter Learns More From Her Late Mother's Best Friend

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Pope Francis Issues New Rules On Reporting Sexual Abuse

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New Hampshire Experiences Crush Of Democratic Presidential Contenders

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New Hampshire Experiences Crush Of Democratic Presidential Contenders

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Australia's $50 Note Is Printed With A Typo

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Will Gene-Edited Food Be Government Regulated?

Companies are using new gene-editing tools to alter the DNA of food crops. One of these products is a soybean with a healthier kind of oil. Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Will Gene-Edited Food Be Government Regulated?

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Will Gene-Edited Food Be Government Regulated?

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White House Follows Through With Tariff Hikes On Chinese Imports

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White House Follows Through With Tariff Hikes On Chinese Imports

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Retired Justice John Paul Stevens Talks History, His New Book And Ping-Pong

Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, pictured in 2014, says he can no longer get around the tennis court safely, but he can play a decent game of Ping-Pong. William Thomas Cain/Getty Images hide caption

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Retired Justice John Paul Stevens Talks History, His New Book And Ping-Pong

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Retired Justice John Paul Stevens Talks History, His New Book And Ping-Pong

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