Morning Edition for November 17, 2020 : NPR

News Brief: COVID-19 Restrictions, Vaccine Cold Storage, Troop Drawdown

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How Biden's Agenda Can Advance Without Control Of The House, Senate

by Mara Liasson

How Biden's Agenda Can Advance Without Control Of The House, Senate

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As Coronavirus Surges, California Orders Another Round Of Restrictions

by Katie Orr

As Coronavirus Surges, California Orders Another Round Of Restrictions

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Georgia's Election Chief Is Pressured To Invalidate Legally Cast Ballots

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Ex-Trump Campaign Adviser Defends Election Lawsuits, Voter Fraud Claims

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Baby Yoda Hitches A Ride On SpaceX Capsule

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Uproar Follows Museum's Plan To Make Changes Regarding Diversity, Equity

by Andrew Limbong

Uproar Follows Museum's Plan To Make Changes Regarding Diversity, Equity

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Comedian Steve Martin Partners With Cartoonist Harry Bliss For New Book

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Why Does Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine Need To Be Kept Colder Than Antarctica?

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine needs to be stored at minus 70 Celsius. Health care providers will need to store it either in dry ice for shorter stints or in specialized freezers. Leon Neal/Getty Images hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Why Does Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine Need To Be Kept Colder Than Antarctica?

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

Why Does Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine Need To Be Kept Colder Than Antarctica?

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Health

Many Challenges Arise When People Doubt Pandemic's Threat

by Nathan Rott

Many Challenges Arise When People Doubt Pandemic's Threat

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Space

After 27-Hour Flight, SpaceX Crew Dragon Docks At ISS

by Brendan Byrne

After 27-Hour Flight, SpaceX Crew Dragon Docks At ISS

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'We Are Shipping To The U.S.': Inside China's Online Synthetic Drug Networks

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World

'We Are Shipping To The U.S.': Inside China's Online Synthetic Drug Networks

by Emily Feng

'We Are Shipping To The U.S.': Inside China's Online Synthetic Drug Networks

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Latin America

Hurricane Iota Makes Landfall In Nicaragua As A Category 4 Storm

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Religious Freedom Arguments Give Rise To Executive Order Battle

LGBTQ supporters gather in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 8, 2019. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption

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Religion

Religious Freedom Arguments Give Rise To Executive Order Battle

by Tom Gjelten

Religious Freedom Arguments Give Rise To Executive Order Battle

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National

Gardener Digging Flower Bed In Massachusetts Finds Mortar Shell

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World

Trump To Order Thousands Of U.S. Troops Withdrawn From Afghanistan

by Diaa Hadid

Trump To Order Thousands Of U.S. Troops Withdrawn From Afghanistan

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Health

Vaccinations To Prevent COVID-19 Could Begin Next Month, Fauci Says

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