Morning Edition for February 10, 2021 : NPR

News Brief: Trump Trial, Domestic Extremism, Twitter's Birdwatch

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Facing A Reckoning, Wyoming Wrestles With A Transition From Fossil Fuels

In Wyoming, public schools such as Pinedale's middle school, face significant cuts to their budgets due to slumping oil, gas and coal prices. Kirk Siegler/NPR hide caption

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Facing A Reckoning, Wyoming Wrestles With A Transition From Fossil Fuels

by Kirk Siegler

Facing A Reckoning, Wyoming Wrestles With A Transition From Fossil Fuels

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Is The Biden Administration Doing Enough To Boost COVID-19 Testing?

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Is The Biden Administration Doing Enough To Boost COVID-19 Testing?

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Twitter Effort To Quell Misinformation Calls On Users To Fact-Check Tweets

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Twitter Effort To Quell Misinformation Calls On Users To Fact-Check Tweets

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Scientists Discover What May Be World's Smallest Reptile

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Tennessee Aims To Close Racial Gap Over COVID-19 Vaccination Rate

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Tennessee Aims To Close Racial Gap Over COVID-19 Vaccination Rate

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Director Shaka King's Journey From 'Newlyweeds' To 'The Black Messiah'

Director Shaka King on the set of Judas and the Black Messiah. The film chronicles the life of Illinois Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton through the eyes of William O'Neal — the man who infiltrated the group on behalf of the FBI. Glen Wilson/2021 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc hide caption

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Movies

Director Shaka King's Journey From 'Newlyweeds' To 'The Black Messiah'

by Andrew Limbong

Director Shaka King's Journey From 'Newlyweeds' To 'The Black Messiah'

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Capitol Riot Prompts A Reckoning Over Extremism In The Ranks

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National Security

Capitol Riot Prompts A Reckoning Over Extremism In The Ranks

by Tom Bowman

Capitol Riot Prompts A Reckoning Over Extremism In The Ranks

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Health

Coronavirus Testing Remains A Problem For Farmworkers, Meatpackers

by Christine Herman , Dana Cronin

Coronavirus Testing Remains A Problem For Farmworkers, Meatpackers

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Space

3 Spacecraft Will Land On Mars At About The Same Time

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Health

Why Issues With Medical Records Interfere With Vaccine Rollouts

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Politics

GOP Strategist: Some Members Of Congress Are Accomplices To Insurrection

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Asia

In U.S., Immigrants From Myanmar Monitor Post-Coup Protests Back Home

by Ashley Westerman

In U.S., Immigrants From Myanmar Monitor Post-Coup Protests Back Home

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Health

Oldest Person In Europe Recovers From Coronavirus

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Africa

Kenyan Musician Composes Song About Life After COVID-19

by Eyder Peralta

Kenyan Musician Composes Song About Life After COVID-19

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Politics

After Graphic Video Started 1st Day, Trump Trial Enters 2nd Day

by Kelsey Snell , Ryan Lucas

After Graphic Video Started 1st Day, Trump Trial Enters 2nd Day

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National

Chicago Aims To Deter Juveniles From Participating In Carjackings

by Cheryl Corley

Chicago Aims To Deter Juveniles From Participating In Carjackings

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Global Health

WHO Weighs In On AstraZeneca Vaccine Effectiveness

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National Security

Georgia District Attorney Opens Criminal Investigation Into Election Interference

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