Morning Edition for May 11, 2021 : NPR

News Brief: Kids' Pfizer Shots, Gaza Tensions, Hacked Pipeline Status

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Why Support For Refugees Is Higher Than You Might Think In Parts Of 'Trump Country'

The Shams sisters at their Sunshine Spice Cafe in Boise, Idaho. From left: Narges, Khatera, Bahar (owner) and Homeyra. Kirk Siegler/NPR hide caption

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Why Support For Refugees Is Higher Than You Might Think In Parts Of 'Trump Country'

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Why Support For Refugees Is Higher Than You Might Think In Parts Of 'Trump Country'

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Israeli Airstrikes Kill Gazans After Militants Fire Missiles Into Israel

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Israeli Airstrikes Kill Gazans After Militants Fire Missiles Into Israel

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Et Tu, Elise? Cheney Lost Leadership Job To Lawmaker Who Nominated Her For It

Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, seen here at the U.S. Capitol during the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump on Jan. 23, is poised to replace Rep. Liz Cheney as the No. 3 Republican in the House. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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Et Tu, Elise? Cheney Lost Leadership Job To Lawmaker Who Nominated Her For It

by Barbara Sprunt , Susan Davis

Et Tu, Elise? Cheney Lost Leadership Job To Lawmaker Who Nominated Her For It

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Health

Romanians Can Get Their Shot At Castle Bran In Transylvania

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Technology

States Call On Facebook To Stop Plans For An Instagram For Kids

by Shannon Bond

States Call On Facebook To Stop Plans For An Instagram For Kids

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Author Interviews

Jake Tapper's 'The Devil May Dance' Is A Sequel To 'The Hellfire Club'

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National Security

FBI Says Darkside Ransomware Is Reponsible For Attack On U.S. Pipeline

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FBI Says Darkside Ransomware Is Reponsible For Attack On U.S. Pipeline

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Business

What The Ransomware Attack On Colonial Pipeline Means For The Industry

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Race

Researchers Say Md. Man's Cicada Work Was Ignored Because He Was Black

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Forgetting And Forgotten: Older Prisoners Seek Release But Fall Through The Cracks

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Forgetting And Forgotten: Older Prisoners Seek Release But Fall Through The Cracks

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Forgetting And Forgotten: Older Prisoners Seek Release But Fall Through The Cracks

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Politics

House GOP Moves Ahead With Plans To Remove Cheney From Leadership Post

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Race

NBC Rebukes Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Won't Air 2022 Golden Globes

by Mandalit del Barco

NBC Rebukes Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Won't Air 2022 Golden Globes

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Games

Skateboard Competition Held At New Orleans' Old Airport

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Economy

Biden Warns Workers Not To Turn Down Jobs To Remain On Unemployment

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Health

FDA OKs Pfizer Shot For 12-15-Year-Olds. Vaccinations Will Start Soon

by Rachel Martin , Pien Huang

FDA OKs Pfizer Shot For 12-15-Year-Olds. Vaccinations Will Start Soon

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Health

DeWine Is 1 Of 6 Governors To Meet With Biden About Vaccination Rate

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Asia

China's Census Data Show Country's Birthrate Is Dropping

by Emily Feng

China's Census Data Show Country's Birthrate Is Dropping

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News Brief: Kids' Pfizer Shots, Gaza Tensions, Hacked Pipeline Status

Why Support For Refugees Is Higher Than You Might Think In Parts Of 'Trump Country'

Israeli Airstrikes Kill Gazans After Militants Fire Missiles Into Israel

Et Tu, Elise? Cheney Lost Leadership Job To Lawmaker Who Nominated Her For It

Romanians Can Get Their Shot At Castle Bran In Transylvania

States Call On Facebook To Stop Plans For An Instagram For Kids

Jake Tapper's 'The Devil May Dance' Is A Sequel To 'The Hellfire Club'

FBI Says Darkside Ransomware Is Reponsible For Attack On U.S. Pipeline

What The Ransomware Attack On Colonial Pipeline Means For The Industry

Researchers Say Md. Man's Cicada Work Was Ignored Because He Was Black

Forgetting And Forgotten: Older Prisoners Seek Release But Fall Through The Cracks

House GOP Moves Ahead With Plans To Remove Cheney From Leadership Post

NBC Rebukes Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Won't Air 2022 Golden Globes

Skateboard Competition Held At New Orleans' Old Airport

Biden Warns Workers Not To Turn Down Jobs To Remain On Unemployment

FDA OKs Pfizer Shot For 12-15-Year-Olds. Vaccinations Will Start Soon

DeWine Is 1 Of 6 Governors To Meet With Biden About Vaccination Rate

China's Census Data Show Country's Birthrate Is Dropping

The Push For More N.H. Police Agencies To Use Body Cams

Vaccination Rates Improve In Washtenaw County

Dr. Alan Chartock's Morning Commentary

UMS Announcing In-Person And Digital 2021-22 Season

Paul Caiano's Morning Forecast

#SportsReport: Bruins Beat Islanders; Tebow To Play For Jaguars As Tight End