Morning Edition
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Episodes
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Dozens of Israelis taken captive by Hamas more than a year ago are still being held
How do family members keep hope alive of one day reuniting with their loved ones? NPR's Michel Martin talks Yarden Gonen, whose sister Romi was taken hostage during the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
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Killer whales have returned to a cove in Washington's Puget Sound
For the first time in half a century, a group of killer whales, or orcas, returned to a cove in Washington's Puget Sound. Penn Cove is known for a roundup by hunters that took place in the 1970s.
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Morning news brief
President-elect Trump is likely to influence who's chosen as Senate and House leaders. Trump must decide who will lead the Justice Department. President Biden travels to Peru and Brazil this week.
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Dry weather in New York and New Jersey leads to a rash of dangerous wildfires
Wildfires have been raging in New York and New Jersey. People in some areas have been asked to prepare for possible evacuations.
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Why major automakers embrace Tesla's previously proprietary charging tech
For a long time Tesla used its own kind of charger plug and had its own supercharger network. That once-exclusive network is opening up to other EV manufacturers.
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The incoming Trump administration is likely to alter many of the world's conflicts
NPR's Leila Fadel asks former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker about President-elect Donald Trump's campaign boasts that he can end the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
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Trump begins choosing staff for his new administration. What role may women play?
The list includes the first woman to serve as chief of staff. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to author and reporter Annie Karnie about how President-elect Donald Trump may engage women for prominent roles.
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Patrick Dempsey aims to raise awareness of cancer disparities and encourage screening
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with actor Patrick Dempsey about his efforts to raise money for cancer treatment and prevention.
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The political outlook for Trump's 2nd term is taking shape
A lot of President-elect Donald Trump's policy depends on whether the Republicans win a majority in the House, which has several races still outstanding.
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Palestinian supporters criticize Amsterdam's 'unfair' response to soccer violence
Dozens have been arrested in the Netherlands after a soccer match between a Dutch and Israeli team sparked anti-Semitic and anti-Arab violence.
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Climb aboard the SS United States before it takes its final voyage
The SS United States, a record-breaking American ocean liner from the 1950s, will take its final voyage from Philadelphia to the Gulf of Mexico this week.
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Israel's fired defense minister slams Netanyahu on his last day
Israel’s ousted defense minister says the military achieved all of its Gaza objectives, and the prime minister held up a cease-fire deal that would have ended the war and freed remaining hostages.