Morning Edition for November 19, 2021 : NPR

News brief: Build Back Better status, COVID boosters, Blinken speech

by Noel King , A Martinez

News brief: Build Back Better status, COVID boosters, Blinken speech

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A prominent Broadway costume designer is accused of sexual abuse

Costume designer William Ivey Long, then chairman of the American Theatre Wing, speaks at the Tony Awards nominations ceremony in 2014. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images hide caption

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A prominent Broadway costume designer is accused of sexual abuse

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

A prominent Broadway costume designer is accused of sexual abuse

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10-year-old Georgia girl has had a passion for cosmetics from an early age

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Blinken lays out the Biden administration's approach to Africa

by A Martínez , Michele Kelemen

Blinken lays out the Biden administration's approach to Africa

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Inflation is a common economic term. Have you heard of skimpflation?

by Noel King , Greg Rosalsky

Inflation is a common economic term. Have you heard of skimpflation?

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President Biden is preparing to make his first White House turkey pardon

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Netflix reboots 'Cowboy Bebop' starring John Cho

by Eric Deggans

Netflix reboots 'Cowboy Bebop' starring John Cho

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Adele talks coming back to Earth at '30'

NPR Music critic Ann Powers writes that Adele's new album, 30, "engages with the world â through lyrics that trade adolescent romanticism for genuine self-examination." Her new album, 30, is out now. Simon Emmett/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music Features

Adele talks coming back to Earth at '30'

by Rachel Martin , Phil Harrell , Catherine Whelan

Adele talks coming back to Earth at '30'

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Asia

After a year of massive protests, India will repeal controversial farm laws

by A Martínez , Lauren Frayer

After a year of massive protests, India will repeal controversial farm laws

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Health

The federal government moves closer to expanding booster shots for everyone

by Noel King , Will Stone

The federal government moves closer to expanding booster shots for everyone

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Music News

The 22nd annual Latin Grammys were held in Las Vegas

by Felix Contreras

The 22nd annual Latin Grammys were held in Las Vegas

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Health

Health officials in Montana promote kids' COVID vacinations because the state isn't

by Aaron Bolton

Health officials in Montana promote kids' COVID vacinations because the state isn't

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StoryCorps

The power of grandma's hands — a mother and daughter remember

by Eleanor Vassili

The power of grandma's hands — a mother and daughter remember

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Law

Florida fights back against federal vaccine mandates with a new set of laws

by A Martínez , Verónica Zaragovia

Florida fights back against federal vaccine mandates with a new set of laws

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Politics

In a new book, Chris Christie says the GOP needs to move past Trump

by Don Gonyea

In a new book, Chris Christie says the GOP needs to move past Trump

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Politics

Elmo and friends should avoid 2022's Conservative Political Action Conference

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A U.S. Thanksgiving tradition is lost on 2 former members of The Cranberries

Mama Stamberg's cranberry relish recipe. Ariel Zambelich/Ariel Zambelich hide caption

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Susan Stamberg's Cranberry Relish Tradition

A U.S. Thanksgiving tradition is lost on 2 former members of The Cranberries

by Susan Stamberg

A U.S. Thanksgiving tradition is lost on 2 former members of The Cranberries

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Politics

After a GOP delay, Biden's Build Back Better bill could be voted on in the House

by Noel King , Deirdre Walsh

After a GOP delay, Biden's Build Back Better bill could be voted on in the House

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Politics

Democrats consider the Build Back Better bill to be vital for the country

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Weather

Flooding and mudslides cause an extreme emergency in British Columbia

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