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.
Trump and his faithful followers return to Butler, Pa., to energize the flock
by Danielle Kurtzleben
Former President Donald Trump credited the "grace of God" for his survival of the assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13 in his return to the site for a rally on Saturday.
White House Is Addressing 2020 Election Security Concerns, Groves Says
NPR's Noel King talks to White House Deputy Press Secretary Steven Groves about the administration's reaction to testimony by former special counsel Robert Mueller. NPR's Tamara Keith weighs in.
Justice Department To Resume Federal Executions In December
Attorney General William Barr effectively clears the way to resume capital punishment in the federal prison system.
The Justice Department says it wants to resume executions as early as December.
The Justice Department says it wants to resume executions as early as December.
Russia Expects To Interfere In The Next Election, Mueller Tells House Panel
by Tim Mak
Former special counsel Robert Mueller told House lawmakers that Russian interference is a continuing threat to U.S. elections. Capitol Hill is focusing new attention on election security.
Rep. Speier: Impeachment 'Is Not A Polling Point. This About The Constitution'
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Rep. Jackie Speier about the Mueller testimony. She says President Trump's tax returns could be an "aha moment" on that path to impeachment.
Governor Of Puerto Rico Yields To Public Outcry And Resigns
by Adrian Florido
Ricardo Rosselló will resign the office effective Aug. 2. He made the announcement in a recorded address posted online, as thousands of protesters packed the streets outside his executive residence.
Rep. Doug Collins Weighs In On Mueller's Testimony Before House Panel
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Republican Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, about former special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony to Congress.
Montreal Is Full Of Laughs As It Hosts 2019 Comedy Festival
by Elizabeth Blair
The Just For Laughs international comedy festival is not just for headliners. The largest comedy festival in the world is also known for being the place for new comedians to break out.
Red Wine And Cheez-It Crackers? Don't Whine Until You Try It
The Kellogg company hopes you will spend $25 on their newest pairing: a box of red wine that comes attached to a box of those square salty crackers known as Cheez-Its.
Mueller's Testimony Did Little To Simmer Tensions Between Democrats And GOP
NPR's Noel King talks to NPR's Ryan Lucas and former federal prosecutor Kim Wehle about whether Democrats, and the justice system, could pursue an obstruction of justice case against the president.
Rutger Hauer, Played Complex Android In 'Blade Runner,' Dies At 75
Actor Rutger Hauer was best known for his portrayal of Roy Batty, a murderous and contemplative android who is hunted down by a cop played by Harrison Ford in Blade Runner.
Facebook Faces More Than A Fine From Regulators
Is Facebook a monopoly? NPR's Rachel Martin talks to FTC Commissioner Noah Phillips about the agency's investigation into the social media giant for potential antitrust violations.