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Start your day with Morning Edition — a dynamic mix of national news, global reporting, and the local stories that matter most to the Piedmont and High Country. Hosted locally by Robin Lambert, with NPR’s Steve Inskeep, A Martínez, Leila Fadel, and Michel Martin, the show brings smart conversation, meaningful context, and real voices to the headlines. Whether it's breaking news, in-depth features, or powerful storytelling from StoryCorps, Morning Edition helps you make sense of the world — right from your radio.
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President Trump says a host of small countries should prepare for double-digit tariffs if they fail to reach trade agreements with the U.S. So what do countries like Cambodia export to the U.S.?
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NPR's Michel Martin talks with Deanne Criswell, former administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under President Biden, about responding to natural disasters.
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President Trump is expected to visit Kerr County, Texas, on Friday to survey damage from last week's catastrophic flooding and to receive updates from local officials.
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A federal judge in New Hampshire on Thursday blocked President Trump's executive order that attempted to end birthright citizenship, stopping it from taking effect anywhere in the U.S.
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The 900-page tax and policy package fulfills several key campaign promises but also makes cuts that could boot millions from health care and food assistance programs. -
In the wake of the deadly flash floods in Texas, state leaders are exploring whether to install more flood warning sirens. Such sirens can save lives if they're part of a larger warning system. -
Many Americans received an email from the Social Security Administration applauding the megabill's passage. Experts say it was misleading. -
President Trump heads to Texas Friday to survey flood damage, Trump turns sharply critical of Russia's Putin, DOGE gains access to database that controls government payments to farmers and ranchers.
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The new PBS documentary "Made in Ethiopia" explores China's increasing investment footprint in Africa through three women whose lives are deeply affected by the largest industrial park in Ethiopia.
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has left the U.S. after meeting President Trump, but with no breakthrough on a Gaza ceasefire. And many Israelis are increasingly eager to see the 21-month war end.
