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President Trump addresses the nation from the White House on the missile strike that Iran launched against air bases in Iraq last week.

NPR Poll: More Americans Disapprove Of Trump's Handling Of Iran Than Approve

7:05am January 15, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

By a 49%-42% margin, Americans disapprove of how President Trump has handled the crisis with Iran, reflecting the number of people who disapprove of the job he's doing overall.

Inuit parents value the playful side of kids, even when disciplining them. Above: Maata Jaw and her daughter.

National

The 20 Top Stories On NPR In 2019

3:12pm December 17, 2019

by Bill Chappell

Surprise, anger, parenting and Lizzo: That's one way to sum up the list of the most engaging stories in 2019. Other big topics included consumerism and climate change — and officials behaving badly.

Former Vice President Joe Biden (left) and Sen. Bernie Sanders lead the crowded Democratic presidential primary field, according to the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. Above, they appear during the Democratic presidential primary debate in Atlanta on

Politics & Government

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll: Biden, Sanders Lead 2020 Democratic Race

5:00am December 16, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents say they prefer former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders over the rest of the Democratic field just ahead of Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

NPR newscasters Jackie Judd (left) and Carl Kasell (right) with Morning Edition host Bob Edwards (center), circa 1979. Judd became a reporter for ABC News and broke the Monica Lewinsky story. Kasell was the show's lead newscaster for 30 years before joini

National

'Morning Edition': The Radio News Show That Almost Wasn't

1:41pm November 05, 2019

by Barry Gordemer

Morning Edition debuted on Nov. 5, 1979. The newsmagazine show had a rocky beginning, including a total revamp of hosts and leadership, an internal boycott by reporters and resource challenges.

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Cokie Roberts makes a speech at the Buell Theatre in Denver.

Politics & Government

Opinion: Remembering Cokie Roberts

12:21pm September 21, 2019

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon remembers journalist and friend Cokie Roberts, who died this week at the age of 75.

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The protests in Hong Kong began in response to a proposed extradition law. Demonstrations have expanded to include other demands.

World News

Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas As Demonstrations Continue

5:37pm August 10, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

Pro-democracy protests, now in their 10th straight weekend, are posing one of the biggest tests to China's leadership since the 1997 handover from Britain.

Beji Caid Essebsi, the president of Tunisia, has died. He was elected in 2014 following the Arab Spring uprising.

World News

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi Dies; Was Country's 1st Freely Elected Leader

12:02pm July 25, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

Essebsi rose to power in 2014 after the Arab Spring protests. But his political career spanned 70 years.

Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo signs a power sharing agreement with Sudan's pro-democracy movement and the ruling military council in Khartoum, Sudan.

World News

Civilians And Military Leaders Sign Power-Sharing Deal In Sudan

7:52pm July 17, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

There is considerable disagreement over terms of the deal, which will be detailed in a second agreement yet to be signed.

The Supreme Court has long upheld the right of access to a wide range of judicial proceedings and records.

Politics & Government

Supreme Court Orders Documents Unsealed In Death Penalty Case

11:53am June 24, 2019

The blacked-out material involves the drugs used in an Alabama execution. The release of the material was ordered after a motion filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and NPR.

President Trump and first lady Melania arrive in Tokyo. North Korea and trade are expected to be on the weekend's agenda.

World News

President Trump Arrives In Japan For Inaugural State Visit Under New Emperor

1:57pm May 25, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

Trump will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, attend a sumo wrestling match and go to an imperial banquet hosted by Emperor Naruhito.