Morning Edition
Every weekday for over three decades, Morning Edition has taken listeners around the country and the world with two hours of multi-faceted stories and commentaries that inform, challenge and occasionally amuse.
Sponsored
Episodes
-
Secret U.S. Court Issues Public Rebuke Of FBI Over Russia Report
NPR's David Greene talks to ex-DOJ official Mary McCord about the secretive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court ordering the FBI to explain how it is fixing errors in the Russia investigation.
-
Unrest Spreads Across India Over Controversial Citizenship Measure
India's Parliament approved a bill that grants citizenship to minorities facing persecution but excludes Muslims. NPR's David Greene talks to Shashi Tharoor, a member of the opposition Congress Party.
-
Where A Child Grows Up Plays A Major Role In Future Opportunities
NPR got an early look at data showing vastly different opportunities for children of different races across the U.S. living just neighborhoods apart. Albany, N.Y., has some of the biggest inequities.
-
Boeing's Decision To Suspend 737 Max Production Is Felt Industry-Wide
Boeing is an important U.S. industrial company, and its decision to suspend production of the 737 Max jetliner is expected to cut into growth in the world's largest economy next year.
-
Pope To Loosen Secrecy Requirements Around Clerical Sex Abuse Cases
Pope Francis says he will end the use of the so-called "pontifical secret" in abuse proceedings. David Greene speaks with Joshua McElwee of the National Catholic Reporter about the change.
-
Brazil's President Draws Controversy Over Covert Use Of Cyberspace
A former ally of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says the leader has a government-funded "digital militia" that pumps out propaganda targeting the president's enemies.
-
Boeing Will Temporarily Stop Making Its 737 Max Jetliners
Production will stop in January. The jets were grounded after two crashes that killed nearly 350 people. Despite being grounded, Boeing continued cranking the planes out at its factory near Seattle.
-
It Took 25 Years, But Mariah Carey's Holiday Earworm Reaches No. 1
"All I Want For Christmas Is You" was released in 1994. This modern Christmas classic tapped out at No. 3 last season. Now, the Queen of Christmas claims her No. 1 crown on the Billboard Hot 100.
-
British Museum To Display Minoans' Single-Use Clay Cup
The cup thrown aside some 3,500 years ago was created by members of an early European civilization. Archaeologists found so many, that may be single-use items — signs of ancient prosperity.
-
Meet 'Wattam,' The Newest Absurd Video Game Playground From Keita Takahashi
From the designer of Katamari Damacy and other cult favorites comes a new work — one just as eccentric and earnest as his past games.
-
California Wine Makers Examine Climate's Effect On Their Industry
After several bad wildfire seasons and now rolling power blackouts, wine makers in Sonoma and Napa are having to take a hard look at how climate change is impacting their product and business.
-
What Do Recent Deals Tell Us About Trump's Trade Philosophy?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to ex-trade negotiator Wendy Cutler of the Asia Policy Institute about the administration finalizing two deals: U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and U.S.-China Phase 1 agreement.