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Produced and distributed by NPR in Washington, D.C., Morning Edition draws on reporting from correspondents based around the world, and producers and reporters in locations in the United States. This reporting is supplemented by NPR Member station reporters across the country as well as independent producers and reporters throughout the public radio system.
Morning Edition is hosted by Steve Inskeep, David Greene, Rachel Martin and Noel King
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Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter of Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, has agreed to plead guilty to stealing nearly $17 million from the Major League Baseball superstar.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York about GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's failed attempt to vacate Mike Johnson from the speakership.
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The U.S. will stop shipments of bombs or artillery shells if Israel presses its offensive against Hamas into the crowded city of Rafah in southern Gaza, President Biden said.
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Hawaii residents have used the "shaka" hand gesture to convey several greetings: hello, goodbye, thank you and aloha.
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Peacock announced the new mockumentary comedy series Wednesday. While the show doesn't have a name yet, it's about a publisher trying to revive a dying Midwestern newspaper with volunteer reporters.
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Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep knocks on doors in Pennsylvania and Arizona, to hear the views of voters on immigration.
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Though TikTok could soon be banned in the U.S., the app continues to gain followers among members of the military. Miltok has become a hub to talk about daily life in the service.
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During a Senate hearing Wednesday on antisemitism in K-12 schools, superintendents were unapologetic as they faced tough questions about discipline and accountability.
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President Biden would halt weapons shipments if Israel invades Rafah. House Speaker Johnson survives leadership threat. GOP lawmakers grill leaders of three public school districts about antisemitism.
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Three of Donald Trump's criminal trials are on hold indefinitely, and may not move forward before the November election.