Morning Edition for August 26, 2022 : NPR

News brief: Wyoming economic summit, student debt equity, nuclear plant at risk

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Flight delays and poor customer service are at unacceptable levels, Buttigieg says

by David Schaper

Flight delays and poor customer service are at unacceptable levels, Buttigieg says

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As the Colorado River recedes, states that rely on it struggle to curb demand

by Luke Runyon

As the Colorado River recedes, states that rely on it struggle to curb demand

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Fed chief Jerome Powell is under pressure to curb inflation

by A Martínez , Scott Horsley

Fed chief Jerome Powell is under pressure to curb inflation

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NASA plans to launch a huge moon rocket but the price tag may impede its future

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

NASA plans to launch a huge moon rocket but the price tag may impede its future

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Identical twins who married identical twins start their families

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'Planet Money': Will the Inflation Reduction Act really fight inflation?

by A Martínez , Mary Childs

'Planet Money': Will the Inflation Reduction Act really fight inflation?

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As Germany struggles in energy crisis, more turn to solar to help power homes

Karolina Attspodina, a Ukrainian-born tech entrepreneur who launched the startup We Do Solar in Berlin, with one of her company's solar panels. Attspodina's work is part of nationwide push to get Germans to use less energy and lessen dependence on Russian oil. Marlena Waldthausen for NPR hide caption

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World

As Germany struggles in energy crisis, more turn to solar to help power homes

by Bobby Allyn

As Germany struggles in energy crisis, more turn to solar to help power homes

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Food

Encore: Why Oregonians are so proud of their blackberries

by Deena Prichep

Encore: Why Oregonians are so proud of their blackberries

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Law

Biden administration moves to make DACA harder to challenge in court

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Asia

Afghans from minority groups face new threats — this time from ISIS

by Arezou Rezvani

Afghans from minority groups face new threats — this time from ISIS

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Business

Retailers say shoppers are making fewer purchases but inflation means they pay more

by Alina Selyukh

Retailers say shoppers are making fewer purchases but inflation means they pay more

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StoryCorps

After 4 decades in the classroom, a Texas teacher is keeping history alive

by Jey Born

After 4 decades in the classroom, a Texas teacher is keeping history alive

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Education

Examining President Biden's student loan forgiveness program

by A Martínez , Sequoia Carrillo

Examining President Biden's student loan forgiveness program

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Education

Does Biden's student loan plan do enough for Black graduates?

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Media

Former NPR CEO Jarl Mohn wants to collect a mug from each member station

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Business

Moviepass is back after its bankruptcy. The CEO says this time will be different

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Climate

California's phasing out of gas-powered cars will require infrastructure changes

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Europe

Ukrainian nuclear plant, controlled by Russian forces, temporarily went off line

by A Martínez , Geoff Brumfiel

Ukrainian nuclear plant, controlled by Russian forces, temporarily went off line

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National

The population at an Arizona homeless encampment swells but resources fall short

by Bridget Dowd

The population at an Arizona homeless encampment swells but resources fall short

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