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On 'Remember Me Beautiful,' Brandy Clark Processes Death And Celebrates Life

Brandy Clark's new track for the Morning Edition Song Project is about processing death and celebrating a life well lived. Chris Phelps hide caption

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On 'Remember Me Beautiful,' Brandy Clark Processes Death And Celebrates Life

Country singer Brandy Clark wrote her new song, "Remember Me Beautiful," for the Morning Edition Song Project after a writing session with friends who had lost relatives during the pandemic.

News Brief: Election Roundup, Jacob Blake Shooting, Overwhelmed Hospitals

by Noel King , Steve Inskeep

News Brief: Election Roundup, Jacob Blake Shooting, Overwhelmed Hospitals

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Examining How The Trump Years Helped To Shape The Media

by David Folkenflik

Examining How The Trump Years Helped To Shape The Media

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Boston University, Holy Cross Teams Wear Masks In Basketball Game

by Esteban Bustillos

Boston University, Holy Cross Teams Wear Masks In Basketball Game

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Prosecutor: No Charges Will Be Filed Against Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake

by David Schaper

Prosecutor: No Charges Will Be Filed Against Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake

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LA County Hospitals Begin To Ration Care Amid Coronavirus Surge

by Leila Fadel

LA County Hospitals Begin To Ration Care Amid Coronavirus Surge

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With 'The Great Gatsby' In Public Domain, Artists Riff On Classic Story

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Europeans Criticize The Slow Start To COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout In EU

by Rob Schmitz

Europeans Criticize The Slow Start To COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout In EU

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Brandy Clark's new track for the Morning Edition Song Project is about processing death and celebrating a life well lived. Chris Phelps hide caption

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On 'Remember Me Beautiful,' Brandy Clark Processes Death And Celebrates Life

by Rachel Martin , Taylor Haney , Vince Pearson

On 'Remember Me Beautiful,' Brandy Clark Processes Death And Celebrates Life

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Joint Session Of Congress Will Tally States' November Election Votes

by Kelsey Snell

Joint Session Of Congress Will Tally States' November Election Votes

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Ohio Puts Teachers At The Front Of The COVID-19 Vaccine Line

by Jenny Hamel

Ohio Puts Teachers At The Front Of The COVID-19 Vaccine Line

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Execution Date Nears For Only Woman On Federal Death Row

by Cheryl Corley

Execution Date Nears For Only Woman On Federal Death Row

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As COVID-19 Cases Surge, Critics Say Vaccinations Must Speed Up

by Rob Stein

As COVID-19 Cases Surge, Critics Say Vaccinations Must Speed Up

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Congress Will Meet To Certify Presidential Election Vote Tally

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Trump Supporters Gather For 3rd Rally In D.C. Since November's Election

by Hannah Allam

Trump Supporters Gather For 3rd Rally In D.C. Since November's Election

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French Government Is Criticized For Slow Rollout Of COVID-19 Vaccine

by Eleanor Beardsley

French Government Is Criticized For Slow Rollout Of COVID-19 Vaccine

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States Have An Official Flag. Massachusetts May Get A State Dinosaur

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A Preview Of New Music To Start Off 2021

by Suraya Mohamed

A Preview Of New Music To Start Off 2021

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President-Elect Biden Could Take Office With His Party In Control Of Congress

by Stephen Fowler

President-Elect Biden Could Take Office With His Party In Control Of Congress

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Trump Administration Adds Tariffs To Some Merchandise Out Of France

by Scott Horsley

Trump Administration Adds Tariffs To Some Merchandise Out Of France

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In Dramatic Sweep, Police In Hong Kong Arrest Dozens Of Opposition Figures

John Clancey, a U.S. attorney who is known for taking on human rights cases, is led away Wednesday by police after his arrest in Hong Kong under a new Beijing-imposed national security law. Peter Parks/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Asia

In Dramatic Sweep, Police In Hong Kong Arrest Dozens Of Opposition Figures

by Emily Feng

In Dramatic Sweep, Police In Hong Kong Arrest Dozens Of Opposition Figures

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Politics

Democrat Warnock Wins Ga. Runoff, Becomes State's 1st Black Senator

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