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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.
Academy Award-winning actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
by Leila Fadel
Smith's seven-decade stage and screen career included many beloved roles, from "Harry Potter" Professor Minerva McGonagall, to Dowager Countess Violet Crawley in "Downton Abbey."
Ukraine Buys More Anti-Tank Missiles From U.S.
by Michele Kelemen
Ukraine says it's buying more U.S. Javelin anti-tank missiles, this time with its own money.
'Peloton Husband' Actor Gives Girlfriend Peloton Bike
The actor who played a husband in an ad for Peloton gave his real-life girlfriend a Peloton bike for Christmas.
Museum Of Hangovers Opens In Croatia
A college student in Croatia was swapping hangover stories with friends when he thought — shouldn't stories this good be preserved? And with that, Croatia's Museum of Hangovers was founded.
Obama's Year-End Best-Of List
Every December former President Obama releases a list of his favorite songs, books and movies. NPR's David Greene talks with Jay Ruttenberg of the comedy journal The Lowbrow Reader.
Taika Waititi On His Favorite Film Of The Decade
Filmmaker Taika Waititi talks about his favorite movie of the decade, Get Out.
Shuttered Factories Reborn As Data Centers
by Kate Kaye
Shuttered industrial sites are drawing new tenants: data centers attracted to access to bountiful and cheap electricity. But their economic impact is mixed.
Overlooked Political Stories Of 2019
by Tamara Keith
President Trump's impeachment and the Mueller investigation were the top news stories in 2019. We go over other stories from 2019 that deserve a second look.
Netanyahu Faces Primary Challenge
by Daniel Estrin
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for his political life heading to elections in March. But first he has to pass Thursday's hurdle: a party primary.
The Reasons For A Space Force
David Greene speaks with Col. Terry Virts, a former commander of the International Space Station, about the rationale for creating a sixth branch of the U.S. armed services called the Space Force.
Fees Could Go Up For Historical Family Records
Access to some genealogical records kept by the U.S. government may get a lot more expensive to obtain. Genealogist Renee Carl talks with NPR's David Greene.