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For more than four decades, NPR's Morning Edition has prepared listeners for the day ahead with up-to-the-minute news, background analysis, and commentary. Regularly heard on Morning Edition are familiar NPR commentators, and the special series StoryCorps, the largest oral history project in American history.

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National

Many Afghans living in the U.S. fear being tortured or killed if they get deported

8:00am May 07, 2025

Roughly 200,000 Afghans came to the U.S. after the Taliban seized control in Afghanistan in 2021. Many are worried about their future as President Trump has steadily eliminated legal protections.

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National

How the Supreme Court immunity ruling could affect Trump's criminal cases

by Steve Inskeep

NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks with legal expert Kim Wehle about how the recent Supreme Court’s immunity ruling may shake up former President Trump’s criminal cases.

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The federal government pours $7 billion into solar energy for low-income households

by Julia Simon

The Biden administration is betting more solar energy for low-income homes can both be a climate solution and good for pocketbooks.

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Sports

The U.S. is eliminated from Copa America with a 1-0 loss to Uruguay

The U.S. men's soccer team is out of the Copa America with a loss to Uruguay in group play. The early exit adds to questions about the team's future as it co-hosts the World Cup in two years.

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World News

Morning news brief

With immunity ruling, the Supreme Court is again the focus of politics. Hurricane Beryl is so strong, in part because of record high ocean temps. Catholic Church names its first millennial saint.

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World News

Brazil's extreme weather is creating the likelihood of climate change refugees

by Carrie Kahn

Record rains in southern Brazil due to climate change have many officials thinking about relocating towns. That would be hard for many who don't want to leave despite inevitable reoccurring floods.

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National

Boston commuters are seeing a new feature on their trains: googly eyes

by Hosts

Boston is adorning trains with googly eyes. Silly, yes. Is it charming riders?

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Politics & Government

If Biden were to end his reelection bid, what happens next for Democrats?

by Steve Inskeep

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with senior CNN reporter Edward-Isaac Dovere about what it would take to get an alternative candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination.

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Politics & Government

The Supreme Court is again the focus of politics with its Trump immunity ruling

The Supreme Court's opinion granting broad immunity to former President Trump from prosecution will likely place the court at the center of the presidential campaign.

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World News

Analysts say China patrols within the restricted water of Kinmen to intimidate Taiwan

by Emily Feng

The Chinese coast guard boards vessels in waters China considers its own -- including waters around one Taiwanese island, where residents have long been caught in the middle of tensions with China.

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National

Nonprofit pairs sighted riders with visually impaired riders on tandem bikes for free

by Jeff Lunden

Riders who participate in InTandem Cycling in New York find out it's more than just riding a bike and more than just exercise. It's socialization, good for your mental health and its teamwork.

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National

Stories of new U.S. citizens: 2 people who became naturalized citizens on Flag Day

by Hosts

As part of Morning Edition's July 4th celebrations, we hear the stories of two new U.S. citizens, Joanne and Andy Daw who migrated from the U.K. What does it mean for them to be an American?

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Calif. bill would take steps to ensure AI models won't cause catastrophic events

by A Martínez

In California, a bill on artificial intelligence is drawing attention -- and criticism -- from the state's massive tech industry. NPR's A Martinez speaks with its sponsor, state Sen. Scott Wiener.

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