Morning Edition Thursday, the 21st of May

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At the top of the news, Tennessee is preparing to execute Tony Carruthers, whose defenders question trial fairness.

Also in the digest... Rachel Roddy, Brain, and Jack Osbourne.

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National
Suspect accused of breaking into Arizona medical examiner’s office and performing sex acts on dead bodies
World
Passenger from Congo boards flight ‘in error’, prompting diversion to Canada amid Ebola outbreak
Sport
UK police sending only three officers to England’s World Cup games after failure to land funding
World
US curbs on travelers exposed to deadly viruses may infringe rights and deter volunteers
World
First Thing: US indicts former Cuban president Raúl Castro as it seeks to oust regime
National
Inside the legal battle over undocumented immigrants’ right to challenge their detention.
World
Cambodia raids buildings linked to accused scam kingpin Chen Zhi
World
US Deploys Nimitz Carrier Strike Group to Caribbean as Tensions with Cuba Soar Over Raúl Castro Charges
World
Ex-DoJ prosecutor charged with sending sealed Jack Smith Trump report to personal email
Sport
Western Conference Finals: Three Things We Learned From Thunder’s Huge Response vs. Spurs
World
Gonorrhea and syphilis cases hit record highs in Europe due to changing sexual habits and testing
World
‘I was afraid he’d stab me’: Sikh man claims self-defence in UK student murder trial
National
Tennessee is preparing to execute Tony Carruthers, whose defenders question trial fairness
World
Thailand tightens visa rules for tourists, citing crime by foreigners
World
Barney Frank, one of first out gay members of US Congress, dies aged 86
National
Dad accused of suffocating his 4-month-old daughter with pacifier because she wouldn’t go back to sleep
World
Trump news at a glance: US indicts Raúl Castro, ratcheting up Cuba tensions
National
Mock funeral mourns death of academic freedom as UT System weighs rule on cutting programs
World
US lifts sanctions against Francesca Albanese, UN rapporteur on Palestinians
Khimberly Zavaleta
Dark Twist In 12‑Year‑Old’s Water Bottle Incident As Autopsy Findings Enrage Parents With Troubling New Detail