Morning Edition
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Episodes
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Four private astronauts conduct the first commercial spacewalk
NPR's Geoff Brumfiel fills us in on the first private spacewalk, which took place this morning.
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Lawyers accuse Florida officials of election interference over abortion amendment
A lawsuit contends that state officials are abusing state resources and interfering with a November ballot initiative that would expand abortion rights in the state. A judge fast-tracked the lawsuit.
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The consequences of the war in Sudan has been devastating
More than a year of conflict has brought one of Africa's largest countries to its knees and unleashed the world's greatest humanitarian crisis.
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Ohio governor pushes back on Trump's false claims about immigrants in his state
Donald Trump’s false claims shined a light on immigrants in Springfield, Ohio. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Gov. Mike DeWine about the influx of Haitian migrants in Springfield.
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Australia expands its list of national species
Australia has added 750 new species of plants, animals and other organisms to its official list of species living on the continent.
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Restrictions on Ukraine’s use of U.S. weapons across Russia’s border may be lifted
Ukraine's president wants to attack targets inside Russia. Will the U.S. loosen restrictions on the long-range weapons it provides for the war?
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How would a potential 2nd Trump administration approach economic growth?
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Michael Strain of the American Enterprise Institute, a center-right think tank, about how a potential second Trump administration would create economic growth.
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South Korea's city parks cater to a growing number of urban campers
In South Korea's competitive, traffic-snarled capital, urban camping offers some welcome relaxation to campers with all the right gear but little time to travel.
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Testimony begins in Tyre Nichols federal case involving 3 ex-Memphis officers
Opening statements in the trial of three former Memphis police officers revealed details in how the trial is likely to unfold.
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Arkansas Symphony Orchestra is about to open its new state-of-the-art facility
Classical music is a hit in Arkansas, where the symphony orchestra will have a new $12 million home. The Stella Boyle Smith Music Center is the symphony’s first permanent home in its 58-year history.
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Cutting the ferry line in Washington state can lead to a fine and more
Line cutting can lead to a $145 fine. It's also a violation of ferry etiquette that can unleash road rage -- especially from locals toward visitors and transplants who aren't versed in ferry culture.
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To fight climate change, 2 siblings in Germany make chocolate without cocoa beans
As global warming makes cocoa expensive, a German couple is working on a tasty chocolate substitute