Morning Edition for September 29, 2020 : NPR

News Brief: Presidential Debate, COVID-19 Death Toll, Calif. Wildfires

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Economy

Grassroots Effort Fights Food Insecurity With Free Food Refrigerators

by Eric Westervelt

Grassroots Effort Fights Food Insecurity With Free Food Refrigerators

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Baseball Fans Rule In An Online Game Made For Pandemic Times

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Baseball Fans Rule In An Online Game Made For Pandemic Times

by Barry Gordemer

Baseball Fans Rule In An Online Game Made For Pandemic Times

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National

California's Wine Region Is Threatened By 'Explosive Growth' Wildfire

by Kevin Stark

California's Wine Region Is Threatened By 'Explosive Growth' Wildfire

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National

Philanthropies Asked To Help Fund Election Equipment Purchases

by Maayan Silver

Philanthropies Asked To Help Fund Election Equipment Purchases

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National

2 Brothers Spent 6 Decades Trying To Find One Another

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Politics

Examining President Trump's Unorthodox Debate Style

by Tamara Keith

Examining President Trump's Unorthodox Debate Style

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Author Interviews

David S. Reynold's Book 'Abe' Reveals New Information About Lincoln

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Health

Nations Cross A New Marker In The Pandemic: 1 Million Deaths

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Global Health

Lessons Learned After 1 Million Global Coronavirus Deaths

by Anthony Kuhn , Sylvia Poggioli , Lauren Frayer

Lessons Learned After 1 Million Global Coronavirus Deaths

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Animals

Mine-Detecting Rat In Cambodia Wins Award For Bravery

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Health

Scientists Experiment With TB Vaccine To See If It Slows Spread Of COVID-19

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Scientists Experiment With TB Vaccine To See If It Slows Spread Of COVID-19

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Artists Turn GoFundMe Comments Into A 'Get Well Soon!' Card For A Sick System

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Artists Turn GoFundMe Comments Into A 'Get Well Soon!' Card For A Sick System

by Neda Ulaby

Artists Turn GoFundMe Comments Into A 'Get Well Soon!' Card For A Sick System

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Politics

Presidential Debate Preview: Trump, Biden To Take The Stage In Cleveland

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Education

Young Overachiever Might Make You Feel Like An Underachiever

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Business

Tax Return Report: Did Trump Go Beyond His Legal Limits?

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Politics

Tax Revelations Set The Stage For Presidential Debate In Cleveland

by Asma Khalid

Tax Revelations Set The Stage For Presidential Debate In Cleveland

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National Security

Democrats Say Trump's Reported Debts Create National Security Risks

by Greg Myre

Democrats Say Trump's Reported Debts Create National Security Risks

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National

New York Investigates Daniel Prude's Stay At Strong Memorial Hospital

by Brett Dahlberg

New York Investigates Daniel Prude's Stay At Strong Memorial Hospital

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Law

Trump Nominee Could Solidify Supreme Court's Conservative Direction

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