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.
Sponsored
Episodes
-
Green sea turtles no longer endangered as global population rebounds
Once endangered, the global green sea turtle population is rebounding, according to a new report from the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
-
Affordable housing takes center stage in New York City mayoral race
The rising cost of housing has driven some New York City residents to leave the Big Apple. For those who remain, affordable housing has become a top issue in the race for mayor.
-
Is there a link between online gaming communities and violence? An expert weighs in
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Cynthia Miller-Idriss, director of the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab, about links between online gaming communities and violence.
-
President Trump talks of striking Venezuela
President Trump appeared to confirm reports that he approved covert CIA operations inside Venezuela.
-
For private flood insurance companies, the government shutdown is good for business
With the government shutdown, the National Flood Insurance Program is no longer writing new policies. It's causing problems for would-be homeowners, but private companies have stepped in to help.
-
Shutdown hits day 15 as public feels the strain and Capitol Hill standoff drags on
The government shutdown is on its 15th day, and as the public increasingly begins to feel the effects, it remains unclear which party on Capitol Hill will blink first.
-
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler on his calls for Democrats to reopen the government
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Republican Congressman Mike Lawler of New York about the ongoing government shutdown and his calls for Democrats in his state to end it.
-
L.A. County Board of Supervisors declares ICE raids a local emergency
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to declare a local emergency in response to immigration enforcement actions in the area.
-
Supreme Court hears case that questions major plank of voting rights
The Supreme Court on Wednesday hears a case that could strike down the last major part of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that remains standing.
-
Morning news brief
Gaza ceasefire under strain amid threats from Israel and Trump, shutdown standoff drags on as public begins to feel the effects, Supreme Court to hear case that could gut Voting Rights Act.
-
Author of anti-fascism book harassed by right-wing activists for his work
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Mark Bray, a professor at Rutgers University who has been targeted by right-wing activists for his writings on anti-fascism.
-
Military seizes power in Madagascar after massive anti-government protests
The military in Madagascar seized power Tuesday after weeks of protests over corruption, power and water shortages forced the country's president into hiding.
