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
-
Ukrainian refugees in France find work at factories that produce luxury handbags
The war in Ukraine is transforming Europe in more ways than one. Ukrainian refugees in France are helping to fill jobs in places where there aren't enough French workers.
-
A weather system known as an atmospheric river hits the West Coast
National Weather Service senior forecaster Bob Oravec talks to NPR's A Martinez about a weather system that is pounding the West Coast with heavy rain, winds and snow.
-
Officials in Ukraine and Russia are talking about negotiations. Why now?
NPR's A Martinez speaks to Daniel Fried, former U.S. ambassador to Poland, about the possibility of peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in the new year.
-
Ukrainian officials say they want to host a peace summit at the U.N. in February
That would be a year since Russia launched its full-scale invasion against Ukraine. The proposal comes a day after Russia's president accused Ukraine of being unwilling to negotiate an end to the war.
-
Why did the IRS neglect to audit Trump during his first 2 years in office?
NPR's A Martinez talks to former IRS national taxpayer advocate Nina Olson about how the IRS failed to audit former President Donald Trump's taxes during his first half of his presidency.
-
A closer look at the practice of billing parents for their child's foster care
Loss of parental rights can be the ultimate punishment from a court. Unpaid debts for foster care can delay the reunion. Some parents are still getting bills even though the feds told states to stop.
-
3 busloads of migrants were dropped off near Vice President Harris' residence
The migrants traveling from Texas were dropped off on Christmas Eve in Washington, D.C. A nonprofit organization helped them reach a church for shelter, food and other care.
-
Putin reiterates claims he's willing to negotiate but attacks on Ukraine continue
Russian President Putin has started referring to the invasion of Ukraine as a war — after insisting it was an operation. It's been more than 10 months since Russia invaded Ukraine.
-
A massive winter storm forces airlines to adjust their holiday travel schedules
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to David Slotnick of the travel site The Points Guy, about how the airline industry is handling flight cancellations and delays — resulting from the storm.
-
A couple in Sweden has had enough with Wham's 'Last Christmas'
Tomas and Hannah Mazzetti want to buy the rights to "Last Christmas" so they can take it off the air forever. The Independent reports they've raised $62,000, but the price is at least $15 million.
-
Apple is accused of limiting crucial AirDrop function in China weeks before protests
Protesters say Apple has kept tools that help circumvent censorship in China off its App store inside the country. Now it has to contend with pressure from Chinese citizens who aren't happy about it.
-
The U.S. has pledged nearly $2 billion in new military aid to Ukraine
The aid package includes a Patriot missile system. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to retired Army Maj. Mike Lyons about criticism of the decision, which some fear will escalate the war with Russia.