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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.
The possible origins of Friday the 13th and other unlucky days
The superstition of Friday the 13th isn’t as old as you think. Here are some of the potential origins of unlucky days around the world.
China brokers talks to restore diplomatic ties between Middle East rivals
Iran and Saudi Arabia announced Friday they plan to re-establish diplomatic relations, following talks hosted by China on the sidelines of a political conference.
How will a divided government set budget priorities for the decade to come?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin, who served in the George W. Bush White House, and led the nonpartisan congressional budget office, about how the proposal is being received.
A father and son in rural Tennessee look back on a life filled with music
by Eleanor Vassili
Jim Von Stein, 70, who made his living installing air conditioning systems, talks to his son Jason about the songs he's written that few people have heard. He's written more than 8,000 to date.
Economists look to February's job numbers to see if hiring is still strong
January was a blockbuster month for job creation as the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in more than 50 years. February's data is released Friday.
A Houston doctor worked 715 days without a break once COVID was declared a pandemic
NPR's A Martinez catches up with Dr. Joseph Varon of Houston's United Memorial Medical Center about his reflections as we mark the third anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What would it take for India to become the factory of the world?
In the world of global manufacturing, China is the undisputed champion. But on its doorstep lies a huge country vying to become the world's next high-tech factory for the world: India.
Columnist explains what U.S. national security groups are getting wrong about China
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former U.S. trade official and columnist David Rothkopf, about whether there a bipartisan consensus in Congress that the U.S. must be tough on China?
Morning news brief
The U.S. releases February unemployment numbers. The president of the European Commission and President Biden will meet to discuss trade and the war in Ukraine. California braces for severe weather.
You may have heard about the movie 'Cocaine Bear.' Is 'Cocaine Cat' next?
An African serval escaped from his owner's car in Cincinnati a few weeks ago. The 30-pound cat was later found in a tree. After he was rescued and identified, the cat tested positive for cocaine.
Some advice for surviving daylight saving time which begins this weekend
Experts say go to bed sooner, try exposure to a bright light when you get up and eat a protein-heavy breakfast. They also advise no caffeinated beverages after noon.
'Throughline,' NPR's history podcast, digs into the origins of house music
Since Beyoncé's Renaissance album dropped last summer, house music has found its way back to mainstream audiences. Some are asking, "Is House back?" The truth is it never went away.