Morning Edition Friday, the 20th of September

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At the top of the news, Postal Service chief frustrated at criticism, but promises 'heroic' effort to deliver mail ballots.

Also in the digest... Zeynep Nas, Hell, and Agatha Harkness.

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Lead Stories
World
Jamar Powell: Met Police officer who put Taser to Black teenager's neck during stop given final warning
National
Switched at Death: Alabama Funeral Home Accused of Repeatedly Giving Families Wrong Bodies to Bury
Politics
Witnesses: Matt Gaetz partied with teen
World
Russian prisoner freed in swap urges UK not to let hundreds more ‘die off’
World
Poland Charges Russian Over Attack On Navalny Ally: Prosecutors
World
Mark Robinson to stay in North Carolina race despite revelation of offensive comments
World
Sir Keir Starmer: What are the rules on UK politicians accepting gifts?
Politics
Ohio Sheriff Faces Backlash Over Threatening Social Media Post
Politics
North Carolina GOP Gubernatorial Nominee Vows To Stay In Race
World
‘We are staying in this race’: behind the unraveling of Mark Robinson’s campaign in North Carolina
Politics
Dozens of women accuse late Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed of sexual assault
World
Revealed: Areas of London with longest waits for cancer treatment
World
France Poised To Finally Get New Govt
World
Harris to condemn Trump in Georgia after news of abortion-related deaths
Taylor Swift
Swift endorsement mobilizes over 3X more voters than Biden
National
Israel warned the US that an operation in Lebanon was coming but gave no details, officials say
Sport
Biden Opens Home To 'Quad' Leaders For Farewell Summit
World
Misogyny lies behind attacks on No10 aide Sue Gray, Jess Phillips suggests
World
Labour loses central London by-election to Tories amid row over Sadiq Khan's Oxford Street pedestrianisation
World
Arnold Quits As Coach Of Australia Men's Football Team
Trending Stories
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Harris and Trump battle via big TV
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The device bombs were in our living rooms, in our pockets, in our faces. Beirut is terrified
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U.S. Maintains Strong Military Presence In Middle East
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Stock movers after Fed rate cut: Tesla, Salesforce, Darden Restaurants, and more
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The Guardian view on 10 Downing Street: Labour risks losing the plot
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Hezbollah leader says walkie-talkie attacks a ‘declaration of war’ as Israel carries out Lebanon air strikes
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Hezbollah Fires Barrage Into Northern Israel Amid Rising Tensions
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Equity Markets Rally After Jumbo US Rate Cut
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Agatha All Along on Disney+ review: delivers on the Hocus Pocus-style charm
10
Fed slashes rates by a half-point – what that means for the economy and the presidential election
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Israel Has 'Opportunity' To Deal Serious Blow To Hezbollah After Commanders Taken Out By Explosions: Top Military Analyst
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Stocks Jolted By Fed's 50-Basis Point Rate Cut
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What is Hezbollah? Group's walkie-talkies detonate across Lebanon, killing nine in fresh attack
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British-educated businesswoman denies making Hezbollah explosive pagers which killed at least 12 people
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Dollar in Defensive Mode Ahead of FOMC Decision
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Humza Yousaf pitches plan to 'break impasse' between Holyrood and Westminster
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Lebanon Health Minister Reports 12 Dead In Hezbollah Attack
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Hezbollah pager blasts: Mossad 'planted explosives inside thousands of devices months before they detonated'
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Israeli Supply Chain Infiltration Likely Behind Hezbollah Pager Blasts: Analysts
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I traveled with Tim Walz after the second attempted Trump assassination. Here’s how he reacted
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Trump Returns To Campaign Trail After Weekend Assassination Scare
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs Arrested On Sealed Criminal Indictment
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Trump blames Harris, Democrat ‘rhetoric’ for second assassination attempt in latest screed
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Suspect In Trump Assassination Attempt Charged With Gun Crimes
25
Federal Reserve Rate Cuts Are Coming. How To Prepare For Fed Action And Market Reaction.
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Former President Trump Target Of Attempted Assassination In Florida
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OPINION - Keir Starmer can learn lessons from Giorgia Meloni – but will he?
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Kremlin plays up alleged Ukraine links to suspected Trump shooter as the FBI investigates
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Emmys honors humanity, not politics
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Trump Reclaims Lead On Polymarket After Second Reported Assassination Attempt
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Shōgun makes Emmys history as Hacks, The Bear and Baby Reindeer triumph
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Trump responds to Florida golf course alleged assassination attempt; 'I am safe and well'
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Biden scolds Sky News journalist for question on Putin’s Nato war threats
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Debate week revealed a key difference between Democrats and Republicans
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