Morning Edition for June 21, 2022 : NPR

News brief: 4th Jan. 6 hearing, eastern Ukraine, cryptocurrency vulnerability

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1 man is determined to break the cycle and not end up back in prison

by Elissa Nadworny

1 man is determined to break the cycle and not end up back in prison

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Israel's prime minister announces he's stepping down, sparking new elections

by Leila Fadel , Daniel Estrin

Israel's prime minister announces he's stepping down, sparking new elections

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Some states are changing the laws that govern community libraries

Attempts to ban books in school districts around the country have increased in recent years. Now, some states are working on enacting laws to give politicians more power over public libraries. Rick Bowmer/AP hide caption

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Book News & Features

Some states are changing the laws that govern community libraries

by Jim Zarroli

Some states are changing the laws that govern community libraries

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Europe

Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov's Nobel Peace Prize medal auctioned for a record

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Law

What if an Artificial Intelligence program actually becomes sentient?

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National

A South Korean musician wins the prestigious Van Cliburn piano competition

by Bill Zeeble

A South Korean musician wins the prestigious Van Cliburn piano competition

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Fine Art

The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture opens in California

by Mandalit del Barco

The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture opens in California

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Climate

How climate change may affect your long-term finances

by Leila Fadel , Rebecca Hersher

How climate change may affect your long-term finances

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Europe

Russian forces have captured nearly all of Sievierodonetsk

by Steve Inskeep , Greg Myre

Russian forces have captured nearly all of Sievierodonetsk

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California may require labels on pot products to warn of mental health risks

Liz Kirkaldie says her grandson's marijuana use led to his schizophrenia diagnosis. She says she's skeptical the labels will work, "But if it helps even one person? Great." Beth LaBerge/KQED hide caption

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Shots - Health News

California may require labels on pot products to warn of mental health risks

by April Dembosky

California may require labels on pot products to warn of mental health risks

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Allyson Felix launches a child care initiative for athlete moms

Allyson Felix reacts after winning a gold medal in the Women's 4 x 400m Relay Final at the Tokyo Olympic Games in August 2021. Christian Petersen/Getty Images hide caption

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Sports

Allyson Felix launches a child care initiative for athlete moms

by Olivia Hampton

Allyson Felix launches a child care initiative for athlete moms

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Business

Apple store workers in a Baltimore suburb are the first to unionize

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Europe

Audio postcard: Spending a day on a forest path in the Silh River valley

by Brian Mann

Audio postcard: Spending a day on a forest path in the Silh River valley

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Asia

South Korean software engineer etched his farewell to Internet Explorer in stone

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National

Agriculture companies are desperate for workers

by Kate Grumke

Agriculture companies are desperate for workers

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Politics

Jan. 6 hearing to focus on efforts to pressure states to block election certification

by Steve Inskeep , Deirdre Walsh

Jan. 6 hearing to focus on efforts to pressure states to block election certification

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Cryptocurrency tech is vulnerable to tampering, a DARPA analysis finds

A visual representation of the digital Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. A new report says the technology's security is vulnerable. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images hide caption

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Business

Cryptocurrency tech is vulnerable to tampering, a DARPA analysis finds

by Martin Kaste

Cryptocurrency tech is vulnerable to tampering, a DARPA analysis finds

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Asia

A court in Japan says the ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional

by Anthony Kuhn

A court in Japan says the ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional

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National

New details raise even more questions about the Texas school shooting

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Law

Supreme Court rules Maine tuition assistance program must cover religious schools

by Nina Totenberg

Supreme Court rules Maine tuition assistance program must cover religious schools

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