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.
Police called in to break up confrontations at UCLA campus protest
Police were called to the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles after fighting broke out this morning between some pro-Palestinian demonstrators and counter-protesters.
Biden Pick To Head The Bureau Of Land Management Is Closer To Confirmation
by Caitlyn Kim
Tracy Stone-Manning, who currently works for the National Wildlife Federation, has come under Republican fire for her ties to a radical environmental group when she was a graduate student 1989.
Instagram Influencer Raises Money For Piano Player Who Needs Dialysis
When author/podcaster Carlos Whittaker met Tonee Carter, a piano player at Atlanta's airport, he learned Carter has kidney disease. With the help of his followers, Whittaker raised $60,000 for Carter.
A Shortage Of Aviation Fuel Temporarily Grounds Some Firefighting Efforts
by Troy Oppie
Refineries are still ramping up after the pandemic tanked fuel demand. That's causing shortages at the airports where firefighting tanker planes and helicopters fill up.
Defense Attorneys Representing Capitol Riot Defendants Are Receiving Threats
by Ryan Lucas
The lawyers have been busy with court hearings, filings and talks with prosecutors. Some have had to deal with nasty emails, late-night phone calls and even death threats.
Farmers Look For Ways To Protect Their Livestock During Climate Change
by Dana Cronin
As summers become hotter due to climate change, farmers are finding it more difficult to keep their animals cool. Some are investing in new facilities and technologies to keep livestock safe.
There Are Objections To The Proposed Flint Water Crisis Settlement
by Steve Carmody
A federal judge is considering final approval of a $641 million settlement of lawsuits tied to the Flint Water Crisis, but some who are involved are raising objections to key elements of the deal.
The Investigation Continues Into The Haitian President's Assassination
Jovenel Moïse will be mourned Friday in a funeral mass. The investigation into his killing has led to more than two dozen arrests, but no real answers as to who was responsible.
News Brief: CIA's Afghan Operations, Moïse's Funeral, Tokyo Olympics
As the security situation devolves, the CIA will remain in Afghanistan to gather intelligence. There's a funeral mass for Haiti's assassinated president. Also on Friday, the Olympics officially begin.
A New Season Begins For The Much-Loved Sitcom 'Ted Lasso'
Emmy-nominated Ted Lasso begins its second season on Friday. Does it live up to Season One's hype?
Sulfur-Crested Cockatoos In Sydney Learn How To Pry Open Garbage Bins
The journal Science explains how Cockatoos are getting good at opening trash can lids. The birds learn from each other how to open the lid, hold it and walk along the side before flipping it over.
How Unemployment Can Disproportionately Affect Neighboring States
by Anthony Brooks
The recovery from the pandemic-induced recession can differ from state to state. We dig into the reasons behind the vast disparities in jobless rates in New Hampshire and neighboring Massachusetts.