Morning Edition for April 18, 2024 (2024)

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byLeila Fadel,A Martínez

11 min

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Education

Columbia president tells lawmakers at antisemitism hearing there is a 'moral crisis'

byElissa Nadworny

3 min

Columbia president tells lawmakers at antisemitism hearing there is a 'moral crisis'

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In a matter of three short years, Young Miko's become one of reggaeton and Latin pop's most promising stars. On her debut album 'Att.,' she keeps pushing the genre forward. Joshua Rivera/@shotsjpg hide caption

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Music

Young Miko upended norms in Latin pop. On her debut 'Att.' she raises her own bar

byIsabella Gomez Sarmiento

3 min

Young Miko upended norms in Latin pop. On her debut 'Att.' she raises her own bar

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Asia

Voting in India opens Friday for elections to choose prime minister, parliament

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Voting in India opens Friday for elections to choose prime minister, parliament

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Business

Experts: Boeing's safety culture is broken and defective airplanes are being put out

byDavid Schaper

3 min

Experts: Boeing's safety culture is broken and defective airplanes are being put out

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Music News

Martin Scorcese puts together amazing cast for planned bio-pic of Frank Sinatra

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Martin Scorcese puts together amazing cast for planned bio-pic of Frank Sinatra

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A lethal injection gurney is seen at the at Nevada State Prison, a former penitentiary in Carson City, Nev., in 2022. Emily Najera for NPR hide caption

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Investigations

States botched more executions of Black prisoners. Experts think they know why

byChiara Eisner

3 min

States botched more executions of Black prisoners. Experts think they know why

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Business

A big event is about to happen in the world of bitcoin: It's called the halving

byRafael Nam

2 min

A big event is about to happen in the world of bitcoin: It's called the halving

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Science

Why a campaign has started to bring back some plants that have been forgotten

byDan Charles

4 min

Why a campaign has started to bring back some plants that have been forgotten

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Aaron Hunter doing physical therapy at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital's outpatient center in Sarasota on Oct. 12, 2023. After getting shot in the head last June, Aaron struggled with weakness and balance on the left side of his body. He spent months in physical therapy before being discharged in February. Stephanie Colombini/WUSF hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Guns are killing more U.S. children. Shooting survivors can face lifelong challenges

byStephanie Colombini

5 min

Guns are killing more U.S. children. Shooting survivors can face lifelong challenges

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A father helps his son steady a firearm at the National Rifle Association (NRA) annual convention on May 28, 2022, in Houston, Texas. Exposing children to guns comes with risks, but some firearms enthusiasts say they'd prefer to train kids to use guns responsibly. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption

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National

Amid concerns about kids and guns, some say training is the answer

byMartin Kaste

5 min

Amid concerns about kids and guns, some say training is the answer

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Politics

Do early campaign ads really make a difference in the presidential election?

byDomenico Montanaro

5 min

Do early campaign ads really make a difference in the presidential election?

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Research News

How old is the coffee bean? Researchers investigate

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How old is the coffee bean? Researchers investigate

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Middle East

Israel is engaged in conflicts on 3 separate fronts: Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran

byA Martínez,Greg Myre

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Israel is engaged in conflicts on 3 separate fronts: Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran

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Business

Inflation is more stubborn than expected this year. One reason is rising rents

byLeila Fadel,Scott Horsley

3 min

Inflation is more stubborn than expected this year. One reason is rising rents

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Music News

Beatles' sons — Sean Ono Lennon and James McCartney — co-create a song

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Beatles' sons — Sean Ono Lennon and James McCartney — co-create a song

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Europe

At least 50,000 Russian troops have been killed in Ukraine, media probe finds

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At least 50,000 Russian troops have been killed in Ukraine, media probe finds

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Politics

House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a revolt from his party's right flank

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House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a revolt from his party's right flank

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National

The first phase of the Lahaina fire report details timeline of disaster

byA Martínez,Greg Allen

3 min

The first phase of the Lahaina fire report details timeline of disaster

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Space

The space junk was supposed to disintegrate in the atmosphere — it didn't

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The space junk was supposed to disintegrate in the atmosphere — it didn't

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