Morning Edition for January 25, 2022 : NPR

News brief: Putin-Ukraine tension, Wall Street meltdown, Burkino Faso coup

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Why did Canada separate Indigenous families from their children?

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Uncertainty in the financial markets centers on inflation

by Steve Inskeep , David Gura

Uncertainty in the financial markets centers on inflation

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A drug that helps immunocompromised people fight COVID is in short supply

by Pien Huang

A drug that helps immunocompromised people fight COVID is in short supply

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Twitter cracks down on an account that revealed answer to Wordle puzzle

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Ex-paramilitaries in Guatemala sentenced to prison for raping Indigenous women

by Maria Martin

Ex-paramilitaries in Guatemala sentenced to prison for raping Indigenous women

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They didn't get the Newbery or Caldecott but these kids' authors won big this year

Novelist Angeline Boulley's first book for teenagers, Firekeeper's Daughter, won multiple awards from the American Library Association this year. Amber Boulley /Macmillan Children's Publishing Group hide caption

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Books

They didn't get the Newbery or Caldecott but these kids' authors won big this year

by Neda Ulaby

They didn't get the Newbery or Caldecott but these kids' authors won big this year

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'And I say, Hey! HEY!' Aardvark Arthur's wonderful new days are ending

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Culture

'And I say, Hey! HEY!' Aardvark Arthur's wonderful new days are ending

by Elizabeth Blair

'And I say, Hey! HEY!' Aardvark Arthur's wonderful new days are ending

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Europe

Russia's brinkmanship over Ukraine appears to have gotten out of control

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Politics

Ahead of midterms, Colorado Democrats try to stop GOP gains with Latino voters

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Ahead of midterms, Colorado Democrats try to stop GOP gains with Latino voters

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Sports

Will baseball feel the same if the umpire calling balls and strikes is a robot?

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Prosecutors in multiple states are investigating false Electoral College submissions

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Elections

Prosecutors in multiple states are investigating false Electoral College submissions

by Miles Parks

Prosecutors in multiple states are investigating false Electoral College submissions

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Education

The Los Angeles Unified School District has a new superintendent

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Europe

If you enjoy solitude and beer, this may be the perfect job for you

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Africa

Soldiers in Burkina Faso say a military junta now controls the country

by Steve Inskeep , Eyder Peralta

Soldiers in Burkina Faso say a military junta now controls the country

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Europe

Putin has persuaded most Russians that the Ukraine crisis is NATO's fault

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Putin has persuaded most Russians that the Ukraine crisis is NATO's fault

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Europe

The White House responds to the Ukraine crisis by amping up pressure on Russia

by A Martínez , Scott Detrow

The White House responds to the Ukraine crisis by amping up pressure on Russia

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National

Labor issues put a squeeze on America's $50 billion ski industry

by Kirk Siegler

Labor issues put a squeeze on America's $50 billion ski industry

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Law

A 2nd trial is underway in Minnesota, addressing the murder of George Floyd

by Matt Sepic

A 2nd trial is underway in Minnesota, addressing the murder of George Floyd

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