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
-
Russia's Baltic neighbors worry that they could be Moscow's next target
NPR's A Martinez talks to Rihards Kols of the Latvian parliament's foreign affairs committee, about concerns faced by Latvia and other Baltic states as Russia continues its attacks in Ukraine.
-
Dr. Ashish Jha, will be the new face of the White House's COVID-19 response
President Biden recently announced a new COVID plan to try to get things back to normal. Dr. Ashish Jha — a familiar face in the public health community — helped develop that plan.
-
Germany is building what's expected to become Europe's largest military
Three days after Russian troops entered Ukraine, German Chancellor Scholz announced Germany would more than double its military's funding, a move that caught Europe and Germans by surprise.
-
Ukraine's capital city Kyiv has emerged from a 35-hour curfew
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Tanya Ustova about life in Kyiv as Russia continues its bombardments on the city. The curfew was imposed on the entire city amid the Russian attacks.
-
A lead sarcophagus is found during fire restoration Notre Dame Cathedral
Researchers believe the sarcophagus could date back to the 14th century. They don't know who's inside, but it was probably someone important at the time — likely a senior dignitary.
-
NASA is gathering names to add to a flash drive that will be launched into space
The upcoming mission is called Artemis 1 and the flash drive will launch with a rocket that's going to swing around the moon. NASA has received a million names so far.
-
Social media volunteers aim to help Ukraine win the information war
While Russia attacks Ukraine, Ukrainians are fighting back — not just with Molotov cocktails — but also with memes. The Ukrainian Ministry of Culture leads an effort to win the information war.
-
Fans are pumped for the first round of the men's NCAA basketball tournament
With COVID-19 rules lifted, fans will be back in the stands for the games. New name, image and likeness rules will allow student athletes to profit from breakout performances.
-
Rep. Gregory Meeks reacts to Zelenskyy's address to Congress
Meeks (D-NY), the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, recently visited Ukraine's border with Poland.
-
Where the fighting stands in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Congress via video from the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Wednesday. The city is currently under bombardment from Russia.
-
Airplanes are durable so it makes sense to repurpose them
An Ireland-based duo — Kevin Regan and his business partner Shane Thornton — are recycling airplanes to create home offices, glamping pods — that kind of thing.
-
Florida's Montverde Academy swim team finds an alligator in their pool
The three-foot gator was chilling at the bottom of the pool. Despite alligators' notable speed, the little guy did not make the team. A sheriff's deputy was able to get him out of the pool.