Morning news brief
EU leaders to hold emergency meeting on Ukraine support and Russian threats, Trump grants automakers one-month reprieve from tariffs, nearly 6,000 USDA workers fired by Trump ordered back to work.
Higher Gasoline Prices In Iran Fuel Demonstrations
The Iranian government is struggling to clamp down on widespread protests over a rise in fuel prices. Amid U.S. sanctions, the Iranian economy is in trouble.
Taliban Free 2 Hostages In Exchange For 3 Militants
An American and an Australian have been freed in Afghanistan as part of a prisoner swap with the Taliban. It could be a sign of movement on peace negotiations.
Protesters Hunker Down Inside A Hong Kong University
Protesters are running low on supplies as they try to wait out the police inside a Hong Kong university. Security officials threaten to use live ammunition.
Overheard Trump Call Is Vital To Impeachment Probe, Rep. Himes Says
NPR's David Green talks to Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut about how Democrats will approach the second week of public hearings in the impeachment inquiry. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe weighs in.
Police Threaten Live Ammunition Against Hong Kong Protesters
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to former Hong Kong police officer Clement Lai, who runs a private security company, about the tactics the police force are using to counter demonstrators.
4 Witnesses To Testify Tuesday In House Impeachment Hearings
Public testimony in the impeachment inquiry will come from a diplomat and three national security officials. And the latest NPR poll takes the temperature on impeachment.
Putting A Monetary Value On The U.S. Alliance With South Korea
The Trump administration is pushing wealthy allies to pay more for the U.S. to defend them. But analysts say the U.S. benefits from its alliances in ways that are hard to put a dollar value on.
When It Comes To Vaping, Health Officials Insist There's A Lot At Stake
A former vaper has a warning for others. And, scientists work to understand how nicotine affects the teenage brain. (This segment initially aired on Oct. 10, 2019 on Morning Edition.)
Blue Ivy Is Honored At BET's Soul Train Awards
Blue Ivy — the 7-year-old daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z — has won a songwriting award for the hit "Brown Skin Girl." The song was featured on the new Lion King soundtrack.
Teachers' Rally Will Force Schools To Close Across Indiana
The teachers will gather at the statehouse. They want more funding for poorer students, fewer unfunded mandates and to stop linking test scores to teacher evaluations.