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Candidates vying for U.N. secretary-general role face questions

Who will replace U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres when he steps down this year? Four candidates field questions from member states this week at U.N. headquarters.

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Michele Kelemen
Michele Kelemen has been with NPR for two decades, starting as NPR's Moscow bureau chief and now covering the State Department and Washington's diplomatic corps. Her reports can be heard on all NPR News programs, including Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
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