Morning Edition for December 27, 2021 : NPR

News brief: omicron surge, travelers face flight cancellations, Desmond Tutu dies

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Kids need to see themselves reflected in media. Here are some recommendations

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Culture

Kids need to see themselves reflected in media. Here are some recommendations

by Elizabeth Blair

Kids need to see themselves reflected in media. Here are some recommendations

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Law

Lawsuits could expose Trump business practices as voters consider 2022 midterms

by A Martínez , Andrea Bernstein , Ilya Marritz

Lawsuits could expose Trump business practices as voters consider 2022 midterms

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National

Habitat For Humanity creates its first 3D-printed home

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The top five video games of 2021 selected by the NPR staff

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The top five video games of 2021 selected by the NPR staff

by James Perkins Mastromarino , Jerome Socolovsky

The top five video games of 2021 selected by the NPR staff

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Author Interviews

Stacey Abrams discusses running again for Ga. governor and her new children's book

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Obituaries

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who helped end South Africa's apartheid, dies at 90

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Education

Louisiana will now test stylists on their ability to cut textured hair

by Ambriehl Crutchfield

Louisiana will now test stylists on their ability to cut textured hair

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Asia

Myanmar's military is blamed for a Christmas Eve massacre

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Myanmar's military is blamed for a Christmas Eve massacre

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Health

Bill of the Month: Instead of a $1,500 deductible, the charge was $500,000

by A Martínez , Elisabeth Rosenthal , Stephanie O'Neill

Bill of the Month: Instead of a $1,500 deductible, the charge was $500,000

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Business

Canceled flights put a damper on Christmas celebrations for thousands of travelers

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Middle East

Negotiators in Vienna will try to revive the Iran nuclear agreement

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Negotiators in Vienna will try to revive the Iran nuclear agreement

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Strange News

2 Vietnamese brothers set a record for climbing stairs

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Business

Why Sunbelt states are lobbying hard to attract electric car makers

by Sam Gringlas

Why Sunbelt states are lobbying hard to attract electric car makers

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Health

Scientists estimate record U.S. COVID cases attributed to the omicron variant

by Steve Inskeep , Michaeleen Doucleff

Scientists estimate record U.S. COVID cases attributed to the omicron variant

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Health

U.S. omicron cases are on an upward climb. Fauci hopes to see a turnaround soon

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Obituaries

The lawyer who successfully argued Roe v. Wade has died at 76

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