Morning Edition
Weekdays 5:00-9:00am
6:51: Marketplace Morning Report
8:51: Marketplace Morning Report
Waking up is hard to do, but it's easier with NPR's Morning Edition. Hosts Renee Montagne, Steve Inskeep, and David Greene bring the day's stories and news to radio listeners on the go. Morning Edition provides news in context, airs thoughtful ideas and commentary, and reviews important new music, books, and events in the arts. All with voices and sounds that invite listeners to experience the stories.
House passes bill aimed to combat antisemitism amid college unrest
by Barbara Sprunt
House Speaker Mike Johnson met with a group of Jewish students at Columbia University who say they've experienced antisemitic speech and harassment from protesters on and off campus.
Calif. Gov. Newsom's Fate Will Be Decided In A Recall Election On Sept. 14
by Scott Shafer
The election that will decide whether Gavin Newsom remains the state's governor is less than a month away. Polls indicate a tight race between those who want to keep him and those who want him out.
Vice President Harris' Flight Is Delayed After Possible 'Havana Syndrome' Incident
Vice President Harris went ahead with a trip to Vietnam on Tuesday after the visit was delayed because of concerns due to a health incident potentially related to the mysterious Havana syndrome.
Agencies Scramble To Resettle Afghan Refugees In The Seattle Area
by Martin Kaste
Resettlement agencies are receiving a huge wave of Afghan refugees. A church-based group in Seattle welcomes the new arrivals, and puts out the call for volunteers and spare bedrooms.
U.S. Forces Continue To Evacuate Thousands Of Afghans Still In Kabul
Afghans who made it out are being taken to transit centers before going to a third country. One of those places is a U.S. air base in Qatar. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Al Jazeera's Jamal Elshayyal.
Biden To Receive A Classified Report On The Origins Of COVID-19
It has been 90 days since President Biden ordered a review into the origins of COVID-19. Many scientists believe it likely came from nature, others say it may have leaked from a lab in China.
Middle Tennessee Deals With The Aftermath Of A Weekend Of Heavy Rain
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sheriff Chris Davis of Humphreys County, Tenn., about the flash flooding that ravaged parts of the state over the weekend. Nearly two dozen people died.
An Afghan Interpreter Is Out Of Afghanistan, Along With His Family
An Afghan man by the name of "Reggie," who once worked as an interpreter for the U.S. military, describes to NPR's Steve Inskeep how he and his family recently escaped Afghanistan.
'The Love Songs Of W.E.B. Du Bois,' Is Poet Jeffers First Novel
NPR's Noel King talks to author Honoree Fanonne Jeffers about her new novel which explores centuries of racism and multigenerational loss. It's called: The Love Songs of W.E.B Du Bois."
Roughly 85 Million People Are Unvaccinated. Get It Today, NIH Director Collins Urges
NPR Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, about the full FDA approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, and what it means for fighting the pandemic.