Morning Edition
Weekdays 5:00-9:00am
6:51: Marketplace Morning Report
8:51: Marketplace Morning Report
Hosted by Steve Inskeep, A Martínez, Leila Fadel, and Michel Martin, Morning Edition takes listeners around both the country and the world with multi-faceted stories and commentaries every weekday.
For more than four decades, NPR's Morning Edition has prepared listeners for the day ahead with up-to-the-minute news, background analysis, and commentary. Regularly heard on Morning Edition are familiar NPR commentators, and the special series StoryCorps, the largest oral history project in American history.
Morning Edition has garnered broadcasting's highest honors—including the George Foster Peabody Award and the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award.
A trial of suspects accused of robbing Kim Kardashian at gunpoint begins in Paris
In 2016, thieves robbed Kim Kardashian at gunpoint in Paris and made away with about $10 million in jewelry. The suspects, whom the French press have dubbed "grandpa robbers," are now on trial.
As U.S. cases drop, surgeon general warns COVID has been underestimated before
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about President Biden's latest vaccine rules for 100 million workers, and the impact on the pandemic of getting kids ages 5-11 vaccinated.
Nebraska investigation: Catholic clergy sexually abused hundreds of victims
by Will Bauer
An investigation from the Nebraska attorney general says catholic clergy in the state sexually abused hundreds of victims, but the offenders can't be prosecuted.
Siblings remember the groundedness of their fighter pilot dad
In this week's StoryCorps, a daughter and son remember their father, a World War II veteran, who was a decorated Air Force pilot. Audio produced for Morning Edition by Ryan Benk.
Mass protests are expected at the climate summit over the next 2 days
Young environmentalists are protesting at the U.N. climate summit in Scotland. They want countries to move faster to reduce carbon emissions in an attempt to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Republicans may have landed on an effective political strategy post Trump
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to attorney Gregg Nunziata, a Republican who didn't vote for Trump but did vote for Virginia's Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin, about using some Trump-themes going forward.
A customer whisperer has tips on how to defuse a patron before they explode
Restaurant, retail and airline employees continue to face unruly customers over COVID-19 precautions. A customer service expert explains how to defuse situations before they get out of hand.
News brief: Biden vaccine mandate, climate protests, Oath Keepers rosters
The Biden administration says millions of U.S. workers must be vaccinated by Jan. 4. Young people are protesting at the climate summit. Some police have ties to a far-right anti-government militia.
100 nations pledge to end deforestation by 2030. Environmentalists are skeptical
by Willem Marx
At the U.N. clime conference, roughly 100 governments have signed a pledge to end deforestation by 2030. And in the U.K., efforts are already underway to reforest large parts of the country.
After September's let down, October's job growth likely accelerated
Forecasters expect modest growth when the Labor Department reports on October's employment gains. Millions of would-be workers are still on the sidelines, and it's not clear when they'll be back.
McWhorter's new book, 'Woke Racism,' attacks leading thinkers on race
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with linguist John McWhorter about his latest book: Woke Racism: How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America.
A New Zealand couple are the proud parents of a 17 pound potato
The spud, named Doug, may be the largest potato in the world. It's the size of a small dog. The couple plans to distill Doug into vodka.
Rapper Travis Scott opens a community garden at a Houston elementary school
Scott opened Cactus Jack Gardens at a school in his hometown of Houston. His goal is help kids learn about the environment and nutrition — just like he did in his grandmother's garden growing up.