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.
School vouchers are one example of the stakes in legislative elections
by Wayne Schutsky
The November election in Arizona could determine whether a rapidly expanding school voucher program is reined in by the Legislature. That's the goal Democrats have -- if they can get a majority.
How The Pandemic Has Affected The Latino Community In L.A.
by Jackie Fortier
The latest NPR poll finds 70 percent of Latinos in Los Angeles have experienced serious financial problems because of the job losses and other economic impacts during the pandemic.
COVID-19 Is Changing The Way We Spend Money, Affecting Inflation
by Scott Horsley
The pandemic has changed how people are shopping in ways that are not reflected in official measurements like the Consumer Price Index, due out Friday morning. Lived inflation is probably even higher.
Microsoft Warns Russian Spies Who Hacked 2016 Election Are Back
by Miles Parks
Microsoft says it found the Russian spies who hacked the 2016 election, and they are targeting political parties again. The company says more than 200 organizations have been targeted since 2019
Two Sets Of Elephant Twins Born Amid Elephant Baby Boom In Kenya
by Eyder Peralta
With good rains for the past two years in Kenya, Amboseli National Park has seen an elephant baby boom, including two rare sets of twins.
Postcard Finally Arrives In Mail 100 Years Later
Brittany Keech found a postcard in her mailbox recently. The card was addressed to her cousins, and originally mailed out in 1920.
Alligator Pool Floatie Surprises Florida Couple
When a Sheriff's deputy responded to a call about an alligator on a roof, he didn't expect the animal to be a pool accessory.
What Arizona Voters Think Of The Presidential Candidates
by Jimmy Jenkins
When it comes to the presidential election, Arizona is considered a toss-up state with Biden slightly ahead in many polls. We hear from voters.
Philippine President Pardons U.S. Marine In Killing Of Transgender Woman
by Julie McCarthy
In the Philippines, the surprise pardon of a US Marine convicted of killing a transgender woman has stirred old resentments about preferential treatment for American forces who run afoul of the law.
News Brief: U.S. Wildfires, Coronavirus Relief Bill, Russian Election Hackers
Fires continue to rage in the West Coast. The Senate failed to advance another COVID-19 relief bill. And, Microsoft says the Russian hackers who disrupted the 2016 election are back.
Trump Says He Downplayed Coronavirus Threat In U.S. To Avert Panic
by Tamara Keith
President Trump said he was averting panic by downplaying the threat of the coronavirus — a shift from his more common tactic of alarming people about immigration, hurricanes and other issues.