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81st Golden Globes: 'Oppenheimer' dominates, 'Poor Things' upsets 'Barbie'
Monday, January 08, 2024
This year's Golden Globes were handed out in the first major broadcast of the Hollywood awards season since actors' and writers' strikes were settled.
How have the views of American voters changed since the insurrection?
Wednesday, January 03, 2024
With the third anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol approaching, Morning Edition examines how the insurrection has changed politics in the U.S.
Morning news brief
Wednesday, January 03, 2024
A Hamas leader is killed in an explosion in Beirut. Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigns. Jury selection has begun in a civil trial in New York that could transform the NRA.
Israel's Supreme Court rejects right-wing changes to the judiciary
Tuesday, January 02, 2024
The landmark ruling struck down a law passed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing government that curtailed some of the high court's power and sparked nationwide protests.
Morning news brief
Tuesday, January 02, 2024
Israel's Supreme Court rejects right-wing changes to the judiciary. State legislatures' agendas are packed this year. Tampa's new water filtration system is expected to help remove forever chemicals.
Russian missile attack strikes cities across Ukraine
Friday, December 29, 2023
Russia fired more than 100 missiles at Ukraine on Friday, hitting cities including Lviv and Odessa and killing at least 16 people.
Why Polish truck drivers are blocking traffic at the Poland-Ukraine border
Friday, December 29, 2023
Polish truckers and transport business owners blocked traffic at the Ukraine-Poland border — over the removal of limits on how many Ukrainian drivers and businesses can come to Poland and the EU.
Morning news brief
Friday, December 29, 2023
Israel orders more evacuations in Gaza. Polish truckers block traffic at the Poland-Ukraine border. A federal judge has approved Georgia's newly revised political maps.
A federal judge has approved Georgia's newly revised political maps
Friday, December 29, 2023
A federal judge in Georgia upheld a revised congressional map that creates a new Black district, and protects the state's Republican seats in Congress.
The Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies former President Trump from primary ballot
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
In a historic ruling, the Colorado Supreme Court said that Donald Trump is ineligible to become president again after engaging in insurrection. The decision bars him from the state's primary ballot.
Retired U.S. diplomat discusses calls for Israel to reduce civilian deaths in Gaza
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with retired American diplomat Ryan Crocker about repeated U.S. calls for Israel to reduce the civilian death toll in Gaza.
A lost dog was found after living more than 6 years in the woods
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Rose was found after six and a half years living in the woods. Neighbors told rescuers they'd been feeding the stray terrier for years. Rose had run away from home in West Sussex, England.
Thank your ancestors if you're an early riser, say scientists
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Are you an early riser? If so, you might have Neanderthal ancestors.
Morning news brief
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Colorado Supreme Court says Trump ineligible to become president again after engaging in insurrection. The latest on the Israel-Hamas war. Millions of Congolese head to polls to elect new president.
Scientists for the first time used a laser to send HD video from deep space to Earth
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
For the first time, NASA scientists used a laser to send a high-definition video from a deep space spacecraft 19 million miles away back to Earth. On the video is a cat chasing a laser.
The latest on the Israel-Hamas war
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
The death toll in Gaza is nearing 20,000 people, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, and Israel is coming under intense international pressure — even from its allies — to limit civilian casualties.
Phone lines in the Grand Canyon are being removed to improve aviation safety
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
A U.S. park ranger is honored for helping to remove aviation hazards from a 1930s-era installation of telephone lines in the Grand Canyon.
Congolese head to the polls to elect their next president
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Millions of Congolese will vote for a new president Wednesday, with hopes for a peaceful election. The Democratic Republic of Congo has vast mineral wealth, but is impacted by poverty and conflict.
Vatican says priests can bless same-sex couples
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
NPR's Michel Martin hears from gay couples and a priest about the announcement from the Vatican that priests can now offer blessings to same-sex couples.
A copy of Beowulf was returned to a Pennsylvania library after 54 years
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
It took 54 years, but the Sewickley Public Library in Pennsylvania has its copy of Beowulf back. It was checked out in January 1969. And since the library is fine-free now, there was no charge.