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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.
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Morning news brief
Republicans vow to "make America safe again," but the statistics contradict their claims of growing crime. Democrats who want to keep President Biden off the ballot oppose an obscure party rule.
Bird flu is still spreading in dairy cattle -- scientists are concerned
Bird flu is still spreading in dairy cattle. Scientists say the recent news of a second human case, detected in Michigan, underscores the need to stay vigilant.
How the extraction of lithium in Chile is tearing communities apart
by John Bartlett
Chile is the worlds second largest lithium producer. Its discovery has been a welcome boon to the economy, but a disaster for many in the local communities.
The basketball world has lost one of its most colorful personalities. Bill Walton has died
by Hosts
Two-time NBA champion Bill Walton has died at the age of 71 after a prolonged battle with cancer.
'Body Electric': How our headphone habits affect our hearing
by Michel Martin
The World Health Organization says more than 1 billion teens and young adults are at risk of permanent hearing loss due to “unsafe listening practices.” Is it time to change our headphone habits?
Woodpeckers aiming to make a lot of noise, switch from wood to metal
by Sacha Pfeiffer
If you've been hearing strange noises in your house lately -- like a loud metallic hammering -- it may be a certain creature exhibiting an unusual seasonal behavior.
Voters in some states will have a say on abortion access through ballot initiatives
As many as 10 states could hold referendums on abortion rights this fall -- possibly redrawing the map for abortion access and influencing other presidential and congressional elections on the ballot.
Fashionistas get ready: It’s safe to break out the white clothing.
by Hosts
Memorial Day is over so it's time to break out your summer whites. Do the old rules about when to wear white still apply? And what’s the story behind these clothing conventions?
Closing arguments set to begin in former President Trump's historic criminal trial
by Leila Fadel
Both sides present their final arguments to jurors in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial, paving the way for jury deliberations. We examine the prosecution's strategy.
Villagers are still rescuing people from last week's landslide in Papua New Guinea
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with U.N. humanitarian adviser Máté Bagossy about his recent visit to the site of a deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea and the need for aid there.
Airstrike on Rafah leads to international outcry and condemnation of Israel
Fallout continues from an Israeli airstrike on Rafah that killed at least 45 Palestinians in a makeshift encampment for displaced people.
Mexico could elect its first female president after this weekend's election
by Leila Fadel
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to professor Brenda Estefan and Lila Abed of the Wilson Center's Mexico Institute, about the cross-border concerns framing Mexico's election.
Morning news brief
Israeli strike kills dozens in an area of Rafah. Closing arguments will be delivered in Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial. Wildfire officials in the U.S. are concerned about the upcoming season.