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
-
Protesters Set Fire To Vehicles, Buildings Near White House
For a third night, demonstrations were held near the White House Sunday night. Protesters fire to vehicles and nearby buildings. They were met with a heavy show of force by authorities.
-
LA Protests Over George Floyd's Death May Interfere With Businesses Reopening
Los Angeles businesses had plans to reopen this week as the city lifted COVID-19 restrictions. But violence, looting and vandalism in response to George Floyd's death have put those plans on hold.
-
Famous For His Monumental Works Of Art, Christo Dies At 84
Christo Vladimirov Javacheff, who went by Christo, was a conceptual artist known for wrapping buildings and other large landmarks in fabric. He died Sunday at his home in New York City.
-
Black Lives Matter Activist Wanted To Be A Cop. Why Didn't He?
NPR's Noel King talks to Rashad Turner, founder of the Black Lives Matter chapter in St. Paul, Minn., about the death of George Floyd, who died last week while in police custody in Minneapolis.
-
Profile Of Judge Sullivan, Criticized For Dismissing Michael Flynn Case
When the Justice Department moved to drop its more than two-year case against Michael Flynn, President Trump's first national security adviser, it put the spotlight on presiding judge Emmet Sullivan.
-
Friends Remember George Floyd As A Gentle Giant
Friends share their memories of George Floyd, the black, 46-year-old man who died after a white Minneapolis police officer held his knee on Floyd's neck.
-
Minneapolis Protesters Call For Justice Over George Floyd's Death
Small fires are still burning in the city after violent protests Thursday night. Floyd, a black man who was handcuffed, died in police custody. Protests are expected to continue into the weekend.
-
Without Fans, Sports Stadiums Are Pretty Quiet During The Pandemic
A Japanese firm created an app that lets fans follow the match as they would on TV, and cheer or boo players through their phones. Their voices are then played in the stadium through loudspeakers.
-
N.H. High School Changes Venue For In-Person Commencement Ceremony
The school's hundred-plus seniors will ride a ski lift, receive their diplomas and take a portrait against a scenic backdrop. With social-distancing, the entire ceremony could take up to seven hours.
-
Colleges Face Student Lawsuits Seeking Refunds After Coronavirus Closures
The legal cases argue that online classes don't have the same value as on-campus ones.
-
Trump Uses Executive Order To Crack Down On Social Media Companies
President Trump escalated his fight with Twitter with an attempt to strip long-held legal protections from online platforms. But what real effect will Trump's executive order have?
-
In Self-Isolation, A Doctor Deepens His Connection To His Family
To protect his wife and four children, Dr. Roberto Vargas, who processes COVID-19 tests in Rochester, N.Y., is staying in their basement. "What carries me through is this family," he tells them.