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
-
The Legal Battle Over Homeless Camping
Western cities dealing with an explosion of homelessness are urging the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that sharply limits camping bans in parks and other public places.
-
Conservatives Win Big In U.K. Elections
British voters have delivered a decisive victory to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party, which all but ensures Brexit.
-
Elmo, Lord Buckethead Stand In U.K. Election
Anyone can get on the ballot in the U.K. if they pay 500 pounds.
-
News Brief: Conservatives Win Big In U.K. Election, Impeachment Vote, China Trade
The British people have handed Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party a big victory, all but ensuring Brexit. Also, planned votes on two articles of impeachment were delayed.
-
A Contraband Christmas Tree
Officials at Lithuania's Vilnius airport confiscated banned items from passengers. But instead of throwing them out, the airport decided to put them to use for the holiday.
-
A Father, His Daughter And The Choice To Start A Family As 'An Act Of Hope'
Jessica Kibblewhite wonders whether it makes sense to bring a child into a world that seems broken and scary. At StoryCorps, her dad helps her find clarity with advice about humanity.
-
Rohingya Lawyer Reacts To Myanmar Genocide Trial
Rohingya activist Wai Wai Nu talks with NPR's Noel King about what it was like to sit in on the International Court of Justice genocide trial this week in The Hague.
-
Protests After Indian Lawmakers Pass Citizenship Bill
Demonstrations continue in India's northeast over legislation that grants Indian passports to religious minorities from three nearby countries but excludes Muslims.
-
Voters Head To Polls In U.K.
British citizens vote Thursday in parliamentary elections that will help determine when and how the United Kingdom leaves the European Union.
-
White House Responds To Impeachment Articles
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with special assistant to the president Steven Groves about the two articles of impeachment the House Judiciary committee is marking up.
-
Bougainville Votes For Independence From Papua New Guinea In Referendum
The Pacific island group called Bougainville voted for independence from Papua New Guinea. It was a nonbinding referendum.
-
Israel Headed For 3rd Election In A Year
Israel's political limbo continues as the country calls for new elections in March. It will be an unprecedented third vote in less than a year.