Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist and playwright Jules Feiffer has died at 95
Satirical cartoonist, playwright and screenwriter Jules Feiffer has died at the age of 95. He was the illustrator of the children's classic "The Phantom Tollbooth."
Morning news brief
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun testifies on Capitol Hill. Two growing wildfires upend life in New Mexico. Ascension, one of the nation's largest health systems, deals with the effects of a ransomware attack.
Doctor urges U.S. to use its influence with Israel and Egypt to reopen Rafah crossing
A Palestinian American doctor says it's now much harder to enter Gaza with medical supplies. He places blame on Israel, Egypt and the U.S. for failing to improve the humanitarian situation .
Cyclists from 2 Cherokee tribes are retracing the Trail of Tears
This summer bike riders from two Cherokee tribes are retracing the Trail of Tears. Along the way they'll learn about the forced removal of their ancestors.
The 'Morning Edition' series 'The Summer of Love' begins with a look at marriage
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Jake Dunagan from the Institute for the Future, on the future of marriage in America.
NASA has delayed the undocking of Boeing's Starliner capsule until next week
Managers are still troubleshooting a number of thruster issues and helium leaks on the capsule's first crewed flight test.
2 fast-growing wildfires have upended the lives of thousands of people near Ruidoso, N.M.
The fires are threatening the village of Ruidoso. Tribal, state and federal officials are scrambling to save homes and lives.
French cinema star and Oscar nominee Anouk Aimee dies at 92
Anouk Aimee was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the 1966 movie "A Man and A Woman." She starred in more than 70 films before her retirement.
Observing Juneteenth with a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation
For Juneteenth on Morning Edition, professor Nathan Connolly reflects on the promise of the Emancipation Proclamation, and NPR staff voice the document in its entirety.