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Renee Montagne and Steve Inskeep

Waking up is hard to do, but it’s easier with NPR’s Morning Edition. Hosts Renee Montagne and Steve Inskeep bring the day’s stories and news to radio listeners on the go. Morning Edition provides news in context, airs thoughtful ideas and commentary, and reviews important new music, books, and events in the arts. All with voices and sounds that invite listeners to experience the stories.

The range of coverage includes reports on the Supreme Court from Nina Totenberg; education from Claudio Sanchez; health coverage from Joanne Silberner; and the latest on national security from Tom Gjelten. Steve and Renee interview newsmakers: from politicians, to academics, to filmmakers. In-depth stories explore topics like “digital generations” about the effect of technology on the way we live; special series delve into the intersection of science and art, and find untold stories of the country’s Hidden Kitchens.

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Pediatricians Urged To Treat Ear Infections More Cautiously

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Giancario Gemignani-Hernandez, 2, of Pittsburgh has his ear examined by Dr. Alejandro Hoberman.

By Rob Stein

Originally published on Mon February 25, 2013 6:40 pm

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Hoping to reduce unnecessary antibiotics use, the American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday issued new guidelines for how doctors should diagnose and treat ear infections.

3:25 am

Mon February 25, 2013

What Will Happen To All The Letters People Sent to Newtown?

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A drawing from a child sent to Newtown. Illustrator Ross MacDonald, who wants to archive and preserve art like this sent to the town after the elementary school shootings, calls it "both profoundly moving and just a beautiful piece of folk art."

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Some of the many cards, letters and artwork sent to Newtown from all over the world was on display at the Newtown Municipal Center on Jan. 30. The items were recently moved to temporary storage.

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Ross MacDonald, an illustrator in Newtown, Conn., has been documenting the letters and artwork. He describes the outpouring of grief the town has received on his blog and also here.

By editor

Originally published on Mon February 25, 2013 9:11 am

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Two months after the massacre at an elementary school in Connecticut, letters, cards and gifts continue to arrive in Newtown each day, but the town is not sure what to do with it all.

The outpouring of grief started arriving just days after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School — poetry, stories, banners and posters. Soon the halls of Newtown's Municipal Center and buildings all over town were packed with messages from children and parents, from a soldier in Afghanistan and an inmate at a California prison.

3:24 am

Mon February 25, 2013

How 'Crunch Time' Between School And Sleep Shapes Kids' Health

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A new poll explores what happens in American households during the hours between school and bedtime.

By editor

Originally published on Wed February 27, 2013 11:30 am

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It's an important question for American families and the nation as a whole: Why do so many kids weigh too much?

There are recent hints the epidemic may be abating slightly. Still, one in every three American kids is overweight or obese.

3:23 am

Mon February 25, 2013

The Microwave Miracle Of Cooking In Mugs

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Washington Post Food and Travel Editor Joe Yonan whips up some macaroni and cheese in an NPR mug.

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Morning Edition producer Rachel Ward preps the ingredients for a microwave creation.

By editor

Originally published on Tue February 26, 2013 4:50 pm

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Lunchtime is around the corner, and your tummy is rumbling. If you've got a microwave, a mug and a few basic ingredients, you can cook up a meal right in the office.

Morning Edition's David Greene recently started microwaving scrambled eggs in a mug for those early mornings on hosting duties. It led him to wonder about the other possibilities of this culinary art.

5:13 pm

Fri February 22, 2013

Heavy Rotation: 5 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

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Brooklyn songwriter Katie Mullins has a fan in WNYC's John Schaefer.

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The Milk Carton Kids.

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Cayucas' Zach Yudin.

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Chance the Rapper.

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Miranda Dodson.

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The Milk Carton Kids.

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Cayucas' Zach Yudin.

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Chance the Rapper.

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Miranda Dodson.

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Katie Mullins.

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Katie Mullins.

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Miranda Dodson's moving song "Try Again" was inspired by her multiple miscarriages.

By editor

Originally published on Tue April 2, 2013 2:31 pm

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Every so often, we ask a panel of public radio's music experts to share their favorite new songs.

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