Morning Edition for November 3, 2022 : NPR

News brief: North Korean missile tests; Ethiopian cease fire; Biden on democracy

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Rising crime statistics are not all that they seem

by Sandhya Dirks

Rising crime statistics are not all that they seem

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Paul Pelosi's attack stirs lawmakers' fears over their own safety

by Ximena Bustillo

Paul Pelosi's attack stirs lawmakers' fears over their own safety

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Ethiopia and Tigray have agreed to a cessation of hostilities

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Cristian Javier and the Houston Astros pitch the second ever no-hitter in World Series history

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A Jackson, Mississippi suburb decided to create its own water system

by Stephan Bisaha

A Jackson, Mississippi suburb decided to create its own water system

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Franny Choi's latest poetry finds hope for the future in our past apocalypses

"The World Keeps Ending, and the World Goes On" is Franny Choi's third poetry collection. Francesca B. Marie/HarperCollins hide caption

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Franny Choi's latest poetry finds hope for the future in our past apocalypses

by Julie Depenbrock

Franny Choi's latest poetry finds hope for the future in our past apocalypses

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Inside a Michigan clinic, patients talk about abortion — and a looming statewide vote

by Kate Wells | Michigan Radio

Inside a Michigan clinic, patients talk about abortion — and a looming statewide vote

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The driver of the big rig one lane over might soon be one of these teenagers

Tucker Bubacz, a 17-year-old senior, climbs into the cab of a semi truck just outside Williamsport High School in Williamsport, Md. on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. Amanda Berg for NPR hide caption

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The driver of the big rig one lane over might soon be one of these teenagers

by Andrea Hsu , Mary Yang

The driver of the big rig one lane over might soon be one of these teenagers

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Don't forget to turn your clocks back Sunday. It could be the last time you do it

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North Korea's missile strikes are escalating tensions

by Anthony Kuhn

North Korea's missile strikes are escalating tensions

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Countries hit hardest by climate change need much more money to prepare, U.N. says

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Climate

Countries hit hardest by climate change need much more money to prepare, U.N. says

by Michael Copley

Countries hit hardest by climate change need much more money to prepare, U.N. says

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A memorial to Dobby can stay on a Welsh beach, but fans have to stop leaving socks

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Movies

A memorial to Dobby can stay on a Welsh beach, but fans have to stop leaving socks

by Rachel Treisman

A memorial to Dobby can stay on a Welsh beach, but fans have to stop leaving socks

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Elections

New district maps could help Democrats in the upcoming election

by Laura Benshoff

New district maps could help Democrats in the upcoming election

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Politics

Biden gives speech on the state of democracy ahead of the midterms

by Deepa Shivaram

Biden gives speech on the state of democracy ahead of the midterms

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Politics

Democrats give their final arguments before Election Day

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World

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan shot and wounded at rally

by Rachel Martin

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan shot and wounded at rally

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