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.
'Struggle, struggle, struggle.' What new and expecting mothers are facing in Gaza
by Elissa Nadworny
Women who are pregnant or who have recently given birth in Gaza face serious challenges amid daily airstrikes, continued ground fighting, high rates of disease and a growing lack of food and water.
Why price gouging can seem obvious to consumers but hard for economists to identify
Consumers and politicians across the country are complaining about price gouging. But when do prices cross the line from market-rate to exorbitant — or even unethical?
U.S. and Russia's top diplomats meet at G-20 summit
The brief talks marked the first face-to-face meeting between Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Russian counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Morning news brief
Israeli police use force against antigovernment protesters. U.S. Intelligence concludes foreign rivals didn't cause Havana Syndrome. Prosecution makes closing arguments in Alex Murdaugh murder trial.
Foreign rivals didn't cause Havana Syndrome, U.S. intelligence concludes
In 2016, CIA officers at the American Embassy in Cuba began reporting symptoms that included dizziness and headaches. Many think they were subject to an attack. A new U.S. report says otherwise.
2 Democratic candidates are competing in April runoff to be mayor of Chicago
Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her reelection bid. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson, who faces former Chicago public schools chief Paul Vallas in next month's runoff.
House Democrats come together to work on a messaging strategy to attract voters
House Democrats are gathering in Baltimore to discuss their messaging strategy with the goal of winning back the House next year. President Biden was the headliner.
Known as the boy in the tent, fundraiser Max Woosey is ready to go back indoors
Max Woosey was 10 when he started raising money for a hospice in England that was caring for his friend. After three years, he ended his marathon backyard campout — raising more than $800,000.
Protests against Israel's government took a turn when police used force
Israeli police broke up protests by Israelis who blocked roads to oppose government plans to weaken the judiciary. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu compared the protesters to West Bank rioters.
Is your signature in need of a makeover? A calligrapher can help
Calligraphers charge $100 or more for a fresh take on a client's name in cursive. Make your signature bold like John Hancock. One calligrapher says people can "reinvent themselves."
Texas considers extending Medicaid access after birth to make having a baby safer
by Elena Rivera
Texas abortion bans focused attention on the state's already high maternal mortality rate. Proposed legislation could let otherwise uninsured women stay on Medicaid up to a year after childbirth.
Jurors will begin deliberating the fate of prominent S.C attorney Alex Murdaugh
by Victoria Hansen
Alex Murdaugh, accused of killing his wife and son in 2021, is also charged with embezzling millions from his family's law firm. Prosecutors spent nearly three hours presenting closing arguments.