Morning Edition Returns: A Step Up?

Published January 9, 2003 at 12:00 AM EST

The escalator arrives in Cambodia, and it's catching on -- though some shoppers need a little help figuring out how to use it.

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Rain brings much-needed relief to firefighters battling Nova Scotia wildfires

The Associated Press

Officials in Canada's Atlantic Coast province of Nova Scotia said a wildfire that forced thousands of residents from their homes is now largely contained because of rain.
National & International News

Death toll in Senegal protests rises to 15 as opposition supporters clash with police

The Associated Press

The clashes broke out after opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was convicted of corrupting youth. His supporters say his legal troubles are part of a government effort to derail his candidacy in 2024.
A teacher tased by the LAPD died of an enlarged heart and cocaine use, coroner says

Emma Bowman

Keenan Anderson, a Black man, died hours after Los Angeles police officers repeatedly tased him in January. The coroner's office said the manner of death was not determined.