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.
Jennifer Aniston's production company plans to reboot '9 to 5'
The 1980 classic starred Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as three women seeking revenge against their sexist boss. It made more than $100 million at the box office.
Brown's Trade For Odell Beckham Jr. Excites Cleveland Fan
After the Browns signed receiver Odell Beckham Jr., one fan ran around his neighborhood screaming "We got Odell" so loudly and uncontrollably, a neighbor called 911 and kept her kids in the car.
49 Worshippers Killed In Attack On 2 New Zealand Mosques
Rachel Martin talks to Patrick Gower, a national correspondent for the Newshub network in New Zealand, about the mass shooting. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern calls it "New Zealand's darkest day."
New Zealand Reels After Mass Shootings At 2 Mosques
David Greene talks to Nadia Tolich, a journalist with the radio network NewsTalk ZB in Auckland, about the attack that killed 49 people. The prime minister described it as a "terrorist attack."
2 Mosques Attacked In Christchurch, New Zealand. 49 People Are Dead
New Zealand's prime minister said the attacks "can now only be described as a terrorist attack." Rachel Martin talks to Keith Lynch, deputy editor of the New Zealand news site Stuff
Court: Sandy Hook Victims' Lawsuit Against Gun Maker May Move Forward
by Davis Dunavin
Connecticut's Supreme Court has ruled that Sandy Hook families may sue Remington Arms, the manufacturer of the rifle used in the shooting. The case could expose Remington Arms' marketing practices.
Venezuela Musician Hopes Change Is On The Way To His Embroiled Country
by Philip Reeves
As Venezuela's economy collapses, a musician once successful enough to live a life of privilege now wanders a hotel lobby playing the saxophone for an inattentive audience.
Invisibilia: The Online Version Of Us Versus Reality
by Hanna Rosin
NPR's podcast Invisibilia explores the stakes of your online identity. It's a question that comes up a lot in everyday life. And lately, in the courts.
'Tampon Tax' Repeal Benefits Women But Comes At A Cost To States
Most U.S. states have a sales tax on menstrual products. But some states have repealed the tax on the grounds that it's unfair to women. But the repeals come at a cost to consumers and state revenues.
Boeing 737 Max 8 Crash Puts Ethiopian Airlines In The Spotlight
by Eyder Peralta
The airline has been operating for more than 75 years, and it's become Africa's largest airline in terms of destinations, passengers carried and revenue. It suffered a blow with a deadly crash.
Facing Lawsuits Over Opioid Epidemic, Purdue Pharma Considers Bankruptcy
by Brian Mann
Big drug makers face a wave of lawsuits stemming from the opioid epidemic. One option the companies have to reduce potential liability is to file for bankruptcy.
Google Employee Is Credited With Calculating Most Accurate Value Of Pi
Emma Haruka Iwao has computed over 31 trillion of its digits. She and her team calculated 31,415,926,535,897 digits of pi — crushing a 2016 record by trillions of digits.