Morning Edition for October 17, 2022 : NPR

News brief: China's priorities, Senate candidates debate, student debt relief

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Scientists are using microphones to measure how fast glaciers are melting

A view of Nordenskiold glacier melting and collapsing in the ocean in September 2021 in Svalbard, a northern Norwegian archipelago. Olivier Morin/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Scientists are using microphones to measure how fast glaciers are melting

by Kurt Gardinier

Scientists are using microphones to measure how fast glaciers are melting

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A Rhode Island woman's struggle to get her young daughter Medicaid coverage

by Yuki Noguchi

A Rhode Island woman's struggle to get her young daughter Medicaid coverage

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What we know about the days of chaos behind the walls of Tehran's Evin prison

by Peter Kenyon

What we know about the days of chaos behind the walls of Tehran's Evin prison

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What is the U.S. willing to do to support the protest movement in Iran?

by Michele Kelemen

What is the U.S. willing to do to support the protest movement in Iran?

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Mother-daughter bakers create a 6 foot Han Solo sculpture in bread

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Some states and community colleges offer free skilled trades courses

by Alexandra Starr

Some states and community colleges offer free skilled trades courses

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'The Persuaders' examines the front line fight for hearts, minds and democracy

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The Communist Party congress will set the tone for China's next 5 years

by Rachel Martin , John Ruwitch

The Communist Party congress will set the tone for China's next 5 years

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Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss is fighting for her political survival

by A Martínez , Willem Marx

Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss is fighting for her political survival

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Angered by racist comments, Oaxacan immigrants march to Los Angeles City Hall

by Adrian Florido

Angered by racist comments, Oaxacan immigrants march to Los Angeles City Hall

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Biden gave young voters a win on student debt, but abortion tops midterm motivations

An advocate celebrates President Biden's executive action on student loans in front of the White House, just one day after the president announced the move. Stefani Reynolds /AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Elections

Biden gave young voters a win on student debt, but abortion tops midterm motivations

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Biden gave young voters a win on student debt, but abortion tops midterm motivations

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National

Interior Secretary Haaland is documenting abuse in federal Indian boarding schools

by Lee Strubinger

Interior Secretary Haaland is documenting abuse in federal Indian boarding schools

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Environment

Coal producers legally must restore damaged land, but some are dodging obligations

by A Martínez , Josh Saul , Zach Mider , Dave Mistich

Coal producers legally must restore damaged land, but some are dodging obligations

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Pop Culture

Mexican audiences started a trend of throwing stuffed toys at performers

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History

A pair of vintage Levi's jeans has sold at auction for more than $87,000

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Borrowers who were cut out of student loan relief describe 'a gut punch'

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Education

Borrowers who were cut out of student loan relief describe 'a gut punch'

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Borrowers who were cut out of student loan relief describe 'a gut punch'

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Europe

U.S. to send Ukraine more air defense systems after Russia stepped up missile attacks

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Politics

It's been a pretty contentious debate season for Senate midterm races

by Danielle Kurtzleben

It's been a pretty contentious debate season for Senate midterm races

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