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Operating as usual
Zaila Avant-garde became the first African American to win the Scripps Spelling Bee.
""I can't even put into words how I feel right now!" the 14-year-old said.
The pandemic is surging in parts of the U.S., as the delta variant becomes dominant. We also have reporting on a new executive order from the Biden administration to promote industry competition.
In Surfside, Fla., the search for survivors has shifted from rescue to recovery after nearly two weeks.
The Olympics will begin under a state of emergency in Japan. Haiti's police chief says four suspects have been killed after the assassination of the president. Plus, what you need to know before relocating to a fire-prone region.
President Jovenel Moïse of Haiti was assassinated after attackers breached his residence, according to the country's acting prime minister.
According to Haiti's acting prime minister, the country's president, Jovenel Moïse, has been assassinated. We're following that developing story, along with Eric Adams' victory in the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City.
The Supreme Court's latest term managed to escape being dragged into the 2020 election chaos. This and more takeaways:
The court's term ranged from compromise to confrontation, with the conservative supermajority holding back until almost the end of the term.
After a week of search and rescue operations, officials in Surfside, Fla. are asking for federal relief.
In Surfside, Fla., 149 people remain missing, but rescue crews aren't giving up. Also, COVID-19 is surging in Missouri; President Biden will meet with Western governors to discuss wildfire management.
Democrats are criticizing President Biden's new bipartisan infrastructure plan, saying it doesn’t go far enough.
@berniesanders is pushing back on the bill — he tells @rachelnpr it needs more to address issues like climate change or healthcare.
Search and rescue continues in Surfside, Fla. as the death toll in the collapsed condo building climbs. This and more news you need to know today:
We’re following the latest from rescue crews at the Surfside condo collapse, get an update on the delta variant and hear from Sen. Bernie Sanders on the bipartisan infrastructure deal.
President Biden and lawmakers of both parties compromised "core infrastructure" package.
The president and lawmakers of both major parties said it was a compromise package focused on "core infrastructure" and will be paid for without new taxes.
Today's top stories:
Life expectancy in the U.S. has dropped two years since the start of the pandemic.
Many southern states are far behind President Biden’s vaccination goal.
And Carl Nassib’s coming out is making history.
Southern states are lagging on vaccination rates. The pandemic prompted the biggest decrease in life expectancy since World War II, according to a study. And it turns out if somebody’s watching us from space, the view’s pretty good.
Military sexual assault cases could soon be handled by independent lawyers. Britney Spears will be in court over her conservatorship. And Hong Kong's prominent pro-democracy paper is shutting down.
Military sexual assault cases could soon be handled by independent lawyers. Britney Spears will be in court over her conservatorship. And Hong Kong's prominent pro-democracy paper is shutting down.
Morning Edition has launched its first ever live blog! Follow along for the news you need to know — here’s what we’re watching today:
• An election overhaul bill heads to the Senate, but is expected to fail. It's renewed arguments to end the filibuster.
• Carl Nassib of the Las Vegas Raiders became the first openly gay active NFL player.
• Cleveland focused its climate action on environmental justice. Now the White House is looking to the city as an example.
An elections and ethics bill is expected to fail in the Senate, the NFL has its first openly gay active player, and Cleveland is tackling both climate change and inequality. Read today's top stories.
Novavax says its vaccine is 100% effective against the original strain of the coronavirus, and had 93% efficacy against newer variants.
In a large-scale study, Novavax said its vaccine was completely effective against the original coronavirus strain and also effective against some variants. It works differently than other vaccines.
Benjamin Netanyahu was unseated Sunday after 12 years as Israel's prime minister.
The Israeli Knesset has voted to unseat Benjamin Netanyahu after 12 years in power. Israel's longest-serving prime minister will be succeeded by Naftali Bennett, a former aide turned political rival.
This past year, the Morning Edition Song Project aired dozens of original songs by artists reflecting on the world's events.
The last song comes from pianist Vijay Iyer.
"Supernatant" embodies "what it feels like to be among others again," Iyer says.
For the final entry in Morning Edition's Song Project series, Vijay Iyer wrote a rhizomatic, inviting — and not entirely placating — instrumental piece to encapsulate his past year.
Republican governors are moving to end a $300-a-week pandemic lifeline for the unemployed in a controversial effort to push people back to work, with four states set to end them this week.
Republican governors are moving to end $300-a-week pandemic payments for the unemployed in a controversial effort to push people back to work. Four states are set to end them this week.
The intense political backlash over school curriculums examining U.S. institutions through the lens of race is shaping up to be a major cultural battle ahead of next year's midterm elections.
Last year a Black-owned Texas brewery asked the craft industry to take their beer, “Black is Beautiful,” and use the proceeds to support equality, inclusion and social justice reform. It worked.
Last year a Black-owned Texas brewery asked the craft industry to take their beer, Black is Beautiful, and use the proceeds to support equality, inclusion and social justice reform. It worked.
Many fully vaccinated adults are still wary of the coronavirus, and not ready to stop mask-wearing per CDC guidance.
Many Americans are still making sense of new CDC guidance that vaccinated people no longer have to wear masks in most indoor settings.
New York Attorney General's investigation into the Trump Organization has expanded into a criminal probe, the office confirmed.
If enough evidence is found, the Trump Organization could face criminal charges from two New York prosecutors: the New York state attorney general and the Manhattan district attorney.
With scientists skeptical over whether the U.S. will reach herd immunity, many say it's time to stop worrying about it.
Researchers say the herd immunity threshold isn't the right finish line to end the pandemic. Instead, the public should just focus on getting as many people vaccinated as possible.
Matt Allen, who records under the name Nur-D, wrote "One Step Forward" for the Morning Edition Song Project — in which he finds reason for hope in the progress of the last year, and recognition of the long road ahead.
All of a sudden, Matt Allen found himself caring for injured and teargassed protesters in Minneapolis last year. The enduring experience found its way into his sunny music.
The FDA on Monday approved emergency use authorization of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for patients ages 12 to 15.
Pfizer said in late March that clinical trials found "100% efficacy and robust antibody responses" to the coronavirus in 12- to 15-year-olds.
Facebook was justified in suspending then-President Trump after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, the company's oversight board ruled.
While the panel upheld Facebook's suspension of the former president, it said the company's indefinite ban was wrong and gave Facebook six months to either ban Trump permanently or reinstate him.
The Biden administration is raising the cap on refugee admissions to 62,500, up from 15,000 under Trump administration policies.
The new ceiling for refugee admissions will be 62,500 — far above former President Donald Trump's cap of 15,000. Advocates had been concerned Biden was not moving fast enough on a campaign promise.
Money Mark, often known as
"the fourth Beastie Boy," found himself all-consumed by Black Lives Matter protests and his role in the fight for racial justice.
It inspired his new song, "Fight With Love."
As part of Morning Edition's Song Project, Mark Ramos Nish*ta revisited the songwriting routine he implemented at the beginning of lockdown, and which changed dramatically throughout it.
President Biden is set to unveil a sweeping package of spending and tax reforms called the American Families Plan — complementing the proposed American Jobs Plan.
The American Families Plan would expand free public education and make child care more affordable. The White House wants to pay for the measure by raising taxes on the country's richest.
Ahead of President Biden's first 100 days in office, his approval rating is 53% — higher than any day of President Trump's time in office.
Under Biden, the number of presidential tweets is down, while the volume of executive orders is up. His job approval is higher than Trump's ever was, but he has signed less than half as many bills.
Students in dozens of Minnesota schools spread the word on social media and lead marches and rallies Monday to protest racial injustice.
As the jury deliberates in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin, the looming verdict could be the first significant flashpoint over race and policing under President Biden.
"Adam died because he complied with the officer's directive," said Adeena Weiss-Ortiz, the attorney for the family of Adam Toledo.
The attorney for the family of the 13-year-old Chicago boy shot in an alley by police said he didn't need to die. "Adam may still be alive today had the officer given him the opportunity to comply."
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has made the first-ever powered flight on another planet.
Closing arguments in the trial against former police officer Derek Chauvin start today — after three weeks of emotional testimony and expert opinions.
Amazon held off the first possible warehouse union, after workers in Alabama voted a historic "no."
Amazon avoided the prospect of a first unionized warehouse in America, where it's now the second-largest private employer. The vote in Alabama had prompted new interest in unions across the country.
Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband and the Duke of Edinburgh, died Friday at age 99.
President Biden is set to announce all American adults will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations by April 19.
The White House says Biden will announce on Tuesday that states must open vaccine eligibility to all U.S. residents 16 and older by April 19, about two weeks ahead of his initial May 1 deadline.
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Colin Meloy wrote "Slint, Spiderland" in April at the start of the pandemic, just after Oregon issued its stay-at-home order. It's the latest in the Morning Edition Song Project. "Sometimes you kind of scratch these things down to capture a moment," Meloy says.
Christylez Bacon grew up in Southeast Washington, D.C., where COVID-19 has hit hard. The musician and rapper's new song "Quarantined," for the Morning Edition Song Project, tells a personal pandemic story. Full conversation coming tomorrow.
Angelica Garcia wrote the song "Horsemen" in the early days of the pandemic. It's the latest in the Morning Edition Song Project — true to the spirit of making sense of the moment.
In times of upheaval like this, music can be an escape. Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show wrote and performed an original song about this moment in history — as the first artist in the Morning Edition Song Project series. His song is called, "Pray For America."
How can we stay UPBEAT during the coronavirus pandemic? Kwame Alexander — award-winning poet, educator and 'New York Times' bestselling author — gets us involved in his search for optimism in the era of social distancing. Celebrating the power of poetry in daily life, UPBEAT reminds us: to find hope you just need to be a little creative. In the very first episode of UPBEAT, Kwame speaks to special guests and writes a community poem. Add your voice in the comments below!
Democrats' campaign events have drawn huge crowds in Iowa — indicating a likely historically high turnout at the #IaCaucuses. Candidates and caucus-goers seem to all be pushing to defeat President Trump, NPR's Scott Detrow said at Morning Edition's broadcast live in Des Moines.
Mike Pompeo — who refused a House subpoena — would be a top witness for Democrats in the impeachment trial. He is not set to testify, but he spoke to NPR's Mary Louise Kelly. She asked the secretary of state if he would defend Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch:
The Senate impeachment trial is starting — with debate on the rules set by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Joe Biden is defending calling a voter a "damn liar" after the heated town hall exchange drew criticism earlier this week. "The fact of the matter is, this guy stood up and he was, in fact, lying," the former vice president said in an interview on his Iowa tour bus.
Have you ever wondered how Morning Edition puts on a show so early? Well, it's thanks to our 24-hour staff. Today we're celebrating 40 years of overnights. Here's a look inside! (this is from 2014 but not much has changed)
Today is Morning Edition's 40th birthday! Bob Edwards and Barbara Hoctor hosted the first episode on Nov. 5th, 1979.
@Taylor Swift came to the Tiny Desk and played All Too Well. It was great.
Elizabeth Warren has come out as a front-runner in the presidential race — and with that came the heat at the Democratic debate. Six key takeaways:
Beto O'Rourke wants to ban and buy back assault-style weapons. One voter asked him how the plan would hold up if challenged in court. "We don't know, but fear of that uncertainty shouldn't prevent us from doing the right thing," he said. Watch: https://trib.al/VqxgvpH
House Democrats have announced a formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump — who says he will release a transcript of the Ukraine call that caused a whistleblower complaint. “The president's transcript is not good enough. We need that whistleblower report,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said.
"I am very much alive, "Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said. She's not going anywhere anytime soon, she added.
“These are not humane conditions for any human being.” Rep. Norma Torres was among lawmakers who visited migrant detention centers in Texas Monday. Residents told visitors they were scared, not treated well and not given access to running water, Torres said.
In the future, robotic exoskeletons could allow people who have never been able to walk to take their first steps — all with the power of their brains. It sounds like science fiction, but researchers are already working on the technology. NPR's Elise Hu took the red pill and tried it out:
Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes is calling for the government to break up the company — and hold Mark Zuckerburg accountable. Hughes also said he feels a sense of responsibility in the scandals that have succumbed the social media site. https://n.pr/2LwZ4Ew
Telepathy is no longer the stuff of science fiction, so long as you have a brain-computer interface. In the first episode of NPR's Future You with Elise Hu, see how brains directly interact with each other — bypassing the need for language.
About four years away from retirement eligibility, Scott Gorman, a fire superintendent in Calif., says the government shutdown has led him to start looking for another job. "It's pretty devastating for us," says Sarah Barnes, Scott's wife. https://n.pr/2Hpa4Si
The charming island fox was about to go extinct — and no one knew why. But a group of humans came together to unravel the mystery and then employed helicopters, hunting dogs, remote-controlled eggs and lots of patience to bring this species back from the brink. A rare triumphant story from the world of conservation!
In 2016, D.C. police confiscated more than five times as many illegal guns per capita as did the New York City police, and nearly twice that of the Los Angeles police. But, residents in heavily patrolled neighborhoods say they feel targeted. https://n.pr/2SdOcuh
Bradley Cooper tells NPR he wanted to create the "real reality of what it is to be an addict" in the film, "A Star Is Born." https://n.pr/2p9Lb0F
Antoni Porowski of Netflix’s Q***r Eye talked to NPR's David Greene about why it touched him to see a mother learn to accept her gay son. https://n.pr/2K6bcap
"We've never been about maximizing usage of our devices," Apple CEO Tim Cook tells NPR's Steve Inskeep. Apple announced a new app to allow users to get reports on how much they are using particular apps. https://n.pr/2Jd95Fl
President Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, is facing legal peril. But Cohen is usually the one using legal pressure to fix issues for Trump. NPR now has audio of him doing it: https://n.pr/2LNEqfr
Are summits between world leaders for show or do things get done? “If nothing else, it’s an opportunity to size each other up and see if you can get something done,” Cokie Roberts says. https://n.pr/2IXVbqs
Scientists are perfectly good at communicating, so long as they keep in mind to whom they’re talking.
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