Morning Edition for September 14, 2021 : NPR

News Brief: Blinken's Testimony, Calif. Recall Election, Inflation Indicator

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Author Interviews

Osnos' 'Wildland' Sheds Light On The Deep Divisions In The U.S.

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Economy

Key Inflation Indicator Will Be Updated With August Data

by Noel King , Scott Horsley

Key Inflation Indicator Will Be Updated With August Data

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National

What California's Recall Election Could Mean For Both Parties

by Marisa Lagos

What California's Recall Election Could Mean For Both Parties

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Food

Celebrating 50 Years Of Those Styrofoam Cups Of Instant Ramen Noodles

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National

1,500 Miles From The Southern Border, Immigration Fight Disrupts Michigan Town

by Brett Dahlberg

1,500 Miles From The Southern Border, Immigration Fight Disrupts Michigan Town

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Announcing The Winner Of The 2021 Tiny Desk Contest

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Announcing The Winner Of The 2021 Tiny Desk Contest

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National

Biden Encouraged Voters To Turn Out For Newsom In Calif. Recall Election

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Asia

Afghan Children Face Hunger As Humanitarian Aid Dries Up After Taliban Takeover

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Theater

Several Iconic Broadway Shows Reopen Tuesday

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Health

Ex-FDA Commissioner Gottlieb Says Biden's Vaccine Mandate Could Backfire

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National

For The First Time, Bostonians Will Elect A Mayor Who Is Not A White Man

by Anthony Brooks

For The First Time, Bostonians Will Elect A Mayor Who Is Not A White Man

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Animals

Dog Steals The Ball — And The Show — During A Cricket Match In Ireland

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Business

Fox Buys TMZ From AT&T's WarnerMedia For Roughly $50 Million

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National Security

Blinken Pushes Back Against Harsh GOP Criticism On Afghan Withdrawal

by A Martínez , Michele Kelemen

Blinken Pushes Back Against Harsh GOP Criticism On Afghan Withdrawal

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Politics

Blinken's House Testimony On Afghanistan Wasn't Persuasive, Rep. Chabot Says

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National

A 20-Year Megadrought Threatens Hydropower In The West

by Michael Elizabeth Sakas

A 20-Year Megadrought Threatens Hydropower In The West

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Politics

Senate Democrats Reach A Deal On Revised Voting Rights Legislation

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Economy

Inflation Slowed A Bit Last Month, But Prices Are Still Rising

by Scott Horsley

Inflation Slowed A Bit Last Month, But Prices Are Still Rising

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