Morning Edition
Every weekday for over three decades, Morning Edition has taken listeners around the country and the world with two hours of multi-faceted stories and commentaries that inform, challenge and occasionally amuse.
Episodes
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Wildfires in eastern U.S. put strain on fire departments
The eastern U.S. is dealing with record numbers of wildfires. It's a new problem for many communities. Fire departments are struggling to cope with a situation experts say may become the "new normal."
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New study on teens and screentime finds both quality and quantity are important
The American Psychological Association is out with a study on how much time teens spend watching videos and what parents need to watch out for. Quality and quantity are both important.
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'People hate that about us.' Pittsburgh politician and radio host forge unlikely bond
The country is at odds over how to approach intractable issues such as crime, addiction and homelessness. In Pittsburgh, an unlikely pair of firebrands is talking across the political divide.
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We remember Arthur Frommer, who changed how a lot of people thought about travel
in the 1950s, a former army GI published a budget guide that changed how a lot of people thought about travel. We remember Arthur Frommer, who died this week at 95.
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What is the perspective from the EU on potential Ukraine policy shift under Trump?
How do European leaders view Russia's new nuclear policy and a potential shift in Ukraine policy under Trump? NPR's Michel Martin asks Jovita Neliupšiene, the EU's ambassador to the U.S.
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President-elect Trump promises a massive overhaul of the federal government
Donald Trump has promised to slash federal spending massively with help from Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk. NPR's Michel Martin asks fiscal watcher Maya MacGuineas whether their plans are realistic.
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Marking the 1,000th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Millions of Ukrainians have been displaced and hundreds of thousands killed or wounded. The war has changed Russia as well.
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Development of Elon Musk's rocket to Mars will likely take off under Trump
Regulators have slowed the pace of Starship launches over environmental concerns, but that may be about to change.
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More than a dozen people are killed when Israeli forces moved into Al Bureij camp
Nearly 44,000 people have been killed in Gaza by Israeli fire in more than a year of war, according to the ministry of health there. A recent Israeli forces operation took place in central Gaza.
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White House special envoy arrives in Beirut to try to broker ceasefire
Israel bombed parts of central Beirut in what it says is a campaign to destroy the militant group Hezbollah. In return, Hezbollah retaliated with a missile attack on Tel Aviv.
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How will a 2nd Trump presidency affect your financial life?
A second Trump term might mean a lower tax bill, but it could have drastic consequences for the national budget. We take a look at the impact on taxes and Social Security.
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Zama Zamas test South African government's promise to crack down on illegal mining
South African police have been in a stand off outside an abandoned gold mine with hundreds of illegal miners who are holding out underground. The situation is getting desperate.
