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.
Lilla Lanivich, 14, of Rochester Hills, Mich., wins NPR podcast contest
by Leila Fadel
The middle school winner of NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge tells how her golden retriever, Lopez, helped restore her independence.
A family caught up in Missouri's fight over transgender issues moves out of state
by Kassidy Arena
One Missouri family talks about their decision to move to Colorado, before laws restricting transgender health care and youth sports go into effect at the end of the month.
NYC's Mayor Eric Adams proposes suspending shelter right amid migrant crisis
NPR's A Martinez talks to Joshua Goldfein, a staff attorney with The Legal Aid Society, about New York City's migrant crisis.
Trump to be arraigned on charges connected to attempts to overturn 2020 election
Former President Donald Trump will be arraigned Thursday in federal court in Washington, D.C. on charges that he participated in a conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Ukraine struggles to export its grain — as Russia repeatedly strikes its ports
Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports have intensified since Moscow suspended participation in a deal that allowed Ukrainian grain to reach world markets.
Why it's easier to make healthy food choices in Japan
by Yuki Noguchi
The obesity rate in the U.S. is about 10 times higher than in Japan, another wealthy developed nation. As part of NPR's series Living Better, we look into why that's the case.
Houston's plan to convert some school libraries into discipline centers is criticized
by Dominic Anthony Walsh
Dozens of public schools won't have traditional libraries when classes start. Teachers and parents criticize reforms turning some libraries into centers for students with disciplinary problems.
Mattel is looking for someone to be its new Chief UNO Player
Applicants must be willing to star in livestreams and challenge people to play a new game called UNO Quatro for four hours a day, four days a week. The job pays $4,444 a week for four weeks.
A closer look at the legal implications of the latest indictment against Trump
NPR'S A Martinez speaks to Ankush Khardori, a former federal prosecutor, about the criminal indictment against former President Donald Trump. It's the third indictment that he faces.
A truck carrying 40,000 pounds of chocolate catches fire on I-80 in California
The incident resulted in a humongous pile of melted chocolate on the road. How sweet would it have been to have a truck hauling marshmallows and graham crackers show up?
Morning news brief
Donald Trump is indicted on felony charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election. How conservative media are covering the indictment. Fitch strips the U.S. of its Triple-A bond rating.
Wildfire burning through the Mojave Desert threatens Joshua trees
by Caleigh Wells
In Southern California, a massive wildfire is burning through the Mojave Desert Preserve — threatening endangered Joshua trees. The cause of the York Fire is under investigation.
The Hollywood sign that towers over Los Angeles is now 100 years old
The Hollywood sign is LA's monument to the entertainment industry. NPR's A Martinez talks to Alison Martino, a writer and amateur historian, about the signs origins and symbolism.