Morning Edition for December 14, 2021 : NPR

News brief: Mark Meadows, tornadoes' aftermath, gymnastics abuse settlement

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As COVID patients pack Colorado hospitals, anger grows against the unvaccinated

by John Daley

As COVID patients pack Colorado hospitals, anger grows against the unvaccinated

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Meadows held in contempt, Jan. 6 panel sends a criminal referral to the House

by Steve Inskeep , Claudia Grisales

Meadows held in contempt, Jan. 6 panel sends a criminal referral to the House

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Fossil fuel subsidies are proving harder to end than first thought

by Jeff Brady

Fossil fuel subsidies are proving harder to end than first thought

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An English village promises a better Christmas tree next year

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USA Gymnastics settles abuse claims involving former team doctor Larry Nassar

by Rachel Martin , Tom Goldman

USA Gymnastics settles abuse claims involving former team doctor Larry Nassar

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Bardem watched nearly every 'I Love Lucy' episode to prepare to be Desi Arnaz

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Kentucky crews search painstakingly for 109 people missing after deadly tornadoes

Chief Geoffrey Deibler and dispatchers Meghan Collier (center) and Bobbie Brown of the Morganfield Police Department traveled to nearby Dawson Springs, Ky., to help look for survivors. Brian Mann/NPR hide caption

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Kentucky crews search painstakingly for 109 people missing after deadly tornadoes

by Brian Mann

Kentucky crews search painstakingly for 109 people missing after deadly tornadoes

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Asia

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on his first visit to Southeast Asia

by Michael Sullivan

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on his first visit to Southeast Asia

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Theater

Broadway's 'Wicked' casts first person of color to play Glinda the Good

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Business

Inflation may force the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates

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Meteorologists want to confirm how many tornadoes touched down in Western Kentucky

by Derek Operle

Meteorologists want to confirm how many tornadoes touched down in Western Kentucky

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Health

How well does a COVID vaccine hold up against the omicron variant?

by Rachel Martin , Michaeleen Doucleff

How well does a COVID vaccine hold up against the omicron variant?

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Music News

Recommended listening: Louis Armstrong's 'The Night Before Christmas'

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Sports

When the Dallas Cowboys play an away game, they come prepared

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Health

Pfizer has announced new results for a pill that fights COVID-19

by Steve Inskeep , Pien Huang

Pfizer has announced new results for a pill that fights COVID-19

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Weather

Homeland Security secretary tours the damage from deadly weekend tornadoes

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Supreme Court again leaves state vaccine mandate in place for health care workers

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Supreme Court again leaves state vaccine mandate in place for health care workers

by Nina Totenberg

Supreme Court again leaves state vaccine mandate in place for health care workers

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Law

A Harvard scientist, accused of lying about his links to China, goes on trial

by Ryan Lucas

A Harvard scientist, accused of lying about his links to China, goes on trial

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