Morning Edition
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Episodes
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Paul McCartney, former member of the Beatles, tops rich list of British musicians
The annual Sunday Times "Rich List" says the former Beatle is the first British musician to become a billionaire.
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The sport of cricket is mostly played by men — that's changing in New Jersey
A group of women in Livingston, N.J., has formed a league to play the sport they grew up watching from the stands.
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Assessing the Russia-Ukraine war since the latest offensive began around Kharkiv
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor about the impacts and strategies involving Russia's latest offensive on northeastern Ukraine.
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'The Office' gets new life. Instead of selling paper — the characters sell papers
A small newspaper in the Midwest is the setting for a new version of the hit TV show The Office. We asked the editor of a tiny newsroom in rural Iowa about what the show should focus on.
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As Israel says it will send more troops into southern Gaza, millions run out of food
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Philippe Lazzarini, the commissioner general of the U.N.'s lead agency for aid to Palestinians, about the international response to a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
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Chinese scholar and an American observer of China offer insights into current tension
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with a Chinese observer of the U.S. and an American observer of China about the countries' competing interests.
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Biden reaches out to Black Americans. He'll give commencement address at Morehouse
President Biden is giving a commencement address at Morehouse College this weekend, but that speech has created some controversy. Morehouse is in the swing state of Georgia.
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Fans have been desperate for the next installment of 'Grand Theft Auto'
Grand Theft Auto 5 came out more than 10 years ago, and developer Rockstar Games has finally announced a release date for Grand Theft Auto 6 — Fall 2025. Some fans feel it isn't soon enough.
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Minor-league hockey team in Athens, Ga., is christened the Rock Lobsters
The name is a nod to the hometown B-52s, whose debut single shares the same name. The moniker will be accompanied by a logo of a lobster holding a hockey stick doubling as an electric guitar.
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'Morning Edition' listeners share their favorite prom memories
It's prom season! We hear from listeners about proms past and future.
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What Trump can and can't do on Day 1 — providing he wins reelection
On the campaign trail, former President Donald Trump has made many promises about what he'd do on his first day in office, should he win again. Some are more realistic than others.
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2 sisters remember who gave them the love they were missing in foster care
In this week's StoryCorps, two sisters remember their lives as foster children
