Morning Edition for October 19, 2022 : NPR

News brief: Ukrainian infrastructure, Biden addresses gas prices, Haiti crises

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Asia

Taiwan faces a global feud. Its defense may be its powerful semiconductor industry

by Ramtin Arablouei , Kenny Malone

Taiwan faces a global feud. Its defense may be its powerful semiconductor industry

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Health

CDC underscores the importance of Black and Hispanic adults getting flu shots

by A Martínez , Pien Huang

CDC underscores the importance of Black and Hispanic adults getting flu shots

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Latin America

In Haiti, gangs control supply lines — making food, water and fuel scarce

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Animals

Minnesota farmer is injured after swerving into a cornfield to avoid a puppy

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National

In Montana House race, Ryan Zinke struggles to shake off Trump-era scandals

by Shaylee Ragar

In Montana House race, Ryan Zinke struggles to shake off Trump-era scandals

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Without more federal money, what will regional theaters do?

Dallas Theater Center on Oct. 4, 2022. The play "Trouble in Mind" is about racism in a white theater company in the 1950s. JerSean Golatt for NPR hide caption

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The Next Stage

Without more federal money, what will regional theaters do?

by Sonari Glinton

Without more federal money, what will regional theaters do?

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Politics

Biden will release another 15 million barrels from the strategic petroleum reserve

by Leila Fadel , Deepa Shivaram

Biden will release another 15 million barrels from the strategic petroleum reserve

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Latin America

Nearly half the people in Haiti don't have enough to eat and cholera makes it worse

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Business

At an Amazon warehouse in upstate New York, workers vote against unionizing

by Alina Selyukh

At an Amazon warehouse in upstate New York, workers vote against unionizing

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The family of slain Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh demands justice

Lina Abu Akleh sits near photographs of her late aunt, journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, at their family home in east Jerusalem in July. Rosie Scammell/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Middle East

The family of slain Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh demands justice

by Leila Fadel

The family of slain Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh demands justice

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National

Bodycam footage shows confusion over voter fraud arrests in Florida

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Economy

As inflation intensifies, the IRS is increasing the standard deductions for 2023

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Games

A winning Mega Millions ticket was sold in an area slammed by Hurricane Ian

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Television

The hit Spanish-language TV series 'La Reina del Sur' begins its 3rd season

by Mandalit del Barco

The hit Spanish-language TV series 'La Reina del Sur' begins its 3rd season

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Europe

Ukraine says Russia has recently taken out a third of its power stations

by Leila Fadel , Franco Ordoñez

Ukraine says Russia has recently taken out a third of its power stations

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Europe

Ukrainian officials warn people to prep for electricity, water and heating outages

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Obituaries

NPR's trailblazing audio engineer Renee Pringle dies at age 69

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