Morning Edition for November 11, 2021 : NPR

News brief: infrastructure bill, Texas mask rules, Rittenhouse trial

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National

Veterans Day sits differently for one Marine following the Afghan withdrawal

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Law

Judge approves $626 million settlement in Flint contaminated water case

by Rachel Martin , Steve Carmody

Judge approves $626 million settlement in Flint contaminated water case

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Law

Ga. prosecutors build a case against 3 white men charged in killing Ahmaud Arbery

by Debbie Elliott

Ga. prosecutors build a case against 3 white men charged in killing Ahmaud Arbery

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Business

The government in Portugal passes a law to help remote workers

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Climate

Poor countries push for compensation over damage caused by climate change

by A Martínez , Lauren Sommer

Poor countries push for compensation over damage caused by climate change

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For classical stars Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason, representation matters

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Music Interviews

For classical stars Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason, representation matters

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

For classical stars Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason, representation matters

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Law

Kyle Rittenhouse takes the stand during his homicide trial in Wisconsin

by Rachel Martin , Chuck Quirmbach

Kyle Rittenhouse takes the stand during his homicide trial in Wisconsin

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Asia

At the U.N. climate talks, China and the U.S. pledge to increase cooperation

by Emily Feng

At the U.N. climate talks, China and the U.S. pledge to increase cooperation

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Movies

The debate over real guns on film sets

by Mandalit del Barco

The debate over real guns on film sets

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Sen. Josh Hawley claims masculinity is under attack. This historian disagrees

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Politics

Sen. Josh Hawley claims masculinity is under attack. This historian disagrees

by Rachel Treisman

Sen. Josh Hawley claims masculinity is under attack. This historian disagrees

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Europe

EU leaders consider sanctions on Belarus for migrant crisis at Poland's border

by A Martínez , Rob Schmitz

EU leaders consider sanctions on Belarus for migrant crisis at Poland's border

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Business

Airline flight bookings for the Thanksgiving holiday are up significantly this year

by David Schaper

Airline flight bookings for the Thanksgiving holiday are up significantly this year

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Movies

Volleyball from 'Cast Away' sells for over $300,000 at auction

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Medical Treatments

New guidance goes against taking an aspirin daily

by Will Stone

New guidance goes against taking an aspirin daily

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Politics

At Baltimore port, Biden reassures Americans about shipping snags, inflation

by Ayesha Rascoe

At Baltimore port, Biden reassures Americans about shipping snags, inflation

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Business

Why are California ports still backed up? Port official says there are many reasons

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Law

Texas schools can require masks again after a judge overrules state's ban

by John Burnett

Texas schools can require masks again after a judge overrules state's ban

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Obituaries

South Africa's last apartheid president, F.W. de Klerk, dies at 85

by Rachel Martin , Eyder Peralta

South Africa's last apartheid president, F.W. de Klerk, dies at 85

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