Morning Edition
Every weekday for over three decades, Morning Edition has taken listeners around the country and the world with two hours of multi-faceted stories and commentaries that inform, challenge and occasionally amuse.
Episodes
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NEWSBRIEF: TRUMP INDICTMENTS, CEMETERY ALTERCATION, PARALYMPICS BEGIN
Trump campaign staff had run-in with official at Arlington National Cemetery. Jack Smith files superseding indictment against Donald Trump in Jan. 6 case. Paralympic Games begin Wednesday in Paris.
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Gallagher brothers announce Oasis is reuniting for a series of concerts in 2025
Oasis is getting back together. It's been 15 years since the 90s Britpop band, led by brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, played their last gig together.
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People on the internet are going cuckoo for -- cucumbers?
A review of the coolest cuke recipes circulating on TikTok.
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Massachusetts responds to eastern equine encephalitis case with stringent protocols
It's the first outbreak of the deadly mosquito-borne disease they've seen in four years, and has prompted neighborhood spraying and the closure of public parks in affected areas.
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What expected tariffs on Chinese imports may mean for Americans and their jobs
President Biden and former President Donald Trump have both embraced tariffs on foreign imports. WE explore when tariffs are a good idea, and when are they misguided.
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Do celebrity political endorsements make a difference? A look back at history
The rich and famous can move audiences, but can they move the polls? One of the first big stars to stump for a presidential candidate was Al Jolson who endorsed Warren Harding for president in 1920.
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Alabama's school year begins with tragedy after 2 football players die
The death of a high school student in a football game Friday has saddened his Alabama community and once again raised concerns about the sport. Days earlier a 14-year-old player had died.
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The biggest supermarket merger in U.S. history is in the hands of a federal judge
The biggest supermarket merger in U.S history is in the hands of a federal judge. Government regulators want a district court in Oregon to stop a proposed deal that would merge Kroger and Albertsons.
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Where do different ideas of masculinity fit into the presidential election?
An examination of how manhood is being portrayed in the presidential race.
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Worms are infecting Colorado's sweet corn. Moths with STDs could help
Caretakers of a corn crop in Colorado, struggling to control a worm, introduce moths infected with STDs hoping widespread infection will result in bug infertility. (Story aired on WeSun on 8/11/24.)
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Rising anti-immigrant sentiment in Germany causes concerns in the country’s business community
The German state of Saxony has a thriving tech manufacturing sector, but business leaders worry that the German far-right party is keeping highly skilled immigrant workers away.
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FAFSA troubles: Students are still waiting on their financial aid packages
Many students have spent their summers on edge, as delays and glitches in this year’s FAFSA form have run up against the start of the fall semester.