Morning Edition
Weekdays 5:00-9:00am
6:51: Marketplace Morning Report
8:51: Marketplace Morning Report
Waking up is hard to do, but it's easier with NPR's Morning Edition. Hosts Renee Montagne, Steve Inskeep, and David Greene bring the day's stories and news to radio listeners on the go. Morning Edition provides news in context, airs thoughtful ideas and commentary, and reviews important new music, books, and events in the arts. All with voices and sounds that invite listeners to experience the stories.
Alejandro Arcos, a mayor in Mexico, was killed just one week after he took office
by Emily Green
Only a week in office and the mayor of a small Mexican town is assassinated -- as cartel violence continues to spiral out of control.
Overwhelmed Hospitals In New Mexico Consider Rationing Care
NPR's Noel King speaks with Dr. Jason Mitchell, chief medical and clinical transformation officer for Presbyterian Healthcare Service in New Mexico, about hospitals running out of ICU beds.
As U.S. Looks Forward To COVID-19 Vaccines, Hospitals Are Inundated
by Will Stone
Hospitals are overwhelmed in several Sunbelt states, with New Mexico's governor threatening to move to "crisis standards." Care has stabilized in the Midwest which saw an earlier surge.
14 At Fort Hood Punished After Vanessa Guillén's Killing Sparked A Review
NPR's David Greene talks to Rose Thayer, a reporter with Stars and Stripes, about the Army actions to address failures of leadership that led to a pattern of violence at Fort Hood in Texas.
Australian Town Forced To Clean Up After 'Hairy Panic'
Winds brought so many tumbleweeds to a Melbourne suburb that people reported being trapped in their homes. The influx of tumbleweeds, known as a hairy panic in Australia, were 14 feet high in spots.
Biden Criticized For Pick Of Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin As Pentagon Chief
President-elect Biden received pushback for his secretary of defense choice. NPR's David Greene talks about it with Jim Golby, who's been a special adviser to vice presidents Biden and Mike Pence.
Investors Can Now Bet On The Future Of Water Prices In California
by Jim Zarroli
Water is a precious resources in California — a state plagued by wildfires and drought. Water there is now a commodity and can now be traded like oil and gas.
What Does Virtual Learning Mean For Snow Days?
by Rebecca Smith
Even though many students are taking classes online, some schools are still embracing Snow Days, in part, so students can still enjoy the magic of an unexpected break.
Much Relief In The U.K. As Inoculations Against COVID-19 Begin
People in the U.K. are receiving the first doses of the Pfizer and BioNTech coronavirus vaccine. We'll meet some of the elderly people who were the first to get the vaccine.
Police Departments Try To Walk The Line Between Reform, Public Safety
Minneapolis and other cities promised to cut police funding following this summer's racial justice protests, but rising violent crime has complicated efforts to overhaul police departments.
Nightclub Reinvents Itself As A Blood Drive Center
Going to a club during the coronavirus pandemic is a terrible idea. A Swiss nightclub that closed due to COVID-19 restrictions is now a blood donation center — complete with music and lights.