Now Playing

Loading streams...

Podcasts & RSS Feeds

Morning EditionRSS
All ContentRSS
View all podcasts & RSS feeds

WMUK Staff

Gordon Evans
Gordon Evans
News Reporter/Producer
Earlene McMichael
Earlene McMichael
Morning Edition Host
Cara Lieurance
Cara Lieurance
Announcer & Producer
Jack Perlstein
Jack Perlstein
Announcer & Producer
Lorraine Caron
Lorraine Caron
Announcer & Producer
Rebecca Thiele
Rebecca Thiele
Announcer & Producer
Andrew Robins
Andrew Robins
News Director
Mark Tomlonson
Mark Tomlonson
Chief Engineer
Klay Woodworth
Klay Woodworth
Program Director
Anders Dahlberg
Anders Dahlberg
Underwriting Director
Kim Willis
Kim Willis
Development Associate
Martin Klemm
Martin Klemm
Sound Engineer
Gordon Bolar
Gordon Bolar
General Manager

Morning Edition

Monday - Friday 5am - 9am
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.

Morning Edition, it’s a world of ideas tailored to fit into your busy life.

Genre: 
News/Talk
Composer ID: 
5187f541e1c81793e5922773|5187f53be1c81793e592274e

Pages

Author Interviews
3:40 am
Tue March 5, 2013

'Wave' Tells A True Story Of Survival And Loss In The 2004 Tsunami

Next imagePrevious image
Credit Sena Vidanagama / AFP/Getty Images
This Dec. 26, 2004, photograph shows a trail of destruction in the southern Sri Lankan town of Lunawa after tidal waves lashed more than half of Sri Lanka's coastline.
Credit Ann Billingsley
Sonali Deraniyagala was born and raised in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She now lives in New York and North London.
Share
E-mail
By

Originally published on Tue March 5, 2013 7:56 am

On Dec. 26, 2004, Sonali Deraniyagala was vacationing with her husband, her two sons and her parents in Yala, Sri Lanka. The day was just beginning when she and a friend noticed that something strange was happening in the ocean. Within a matter of minutes, the sea had wiped out life as she had known it. In a new memoir, called simply Wave, she recalls her experience with the tsunami that killed more than 200,000 people, including her own family.

Read more
Author Interviews
3:38 am
Tue March 5, 2013

Skipping Out On College And 'Hacking Your Education'

Next imagePrevious image
Credit iStockphoto.com
Credit Tyler Driscoll / Courtesy of Perigee
Dale Stephens left school at 12 years old to take part in "unschooling," the self-directed branch of home-schooling. He is the founder of UnCollege.org.
Share
E-mail
By editor

Originally published on Tue March 5, 2013 5:18 am

The cost of college can range from $60,000 for a state university to four times as much at some private colleges. The total student debt in the U.S. now tops credit card debt. So a lot of people are asking: Is college really worth it?

There are several famous and staggeringly successful college dropouts, including Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Larry Ellison. You may not end up with fat wallets like them, but Dale Stephens says you can find a different education path.

Read more
Politics
1:02 pm
Mon March 4, 2013

Obama Announces His Picks For EPA, Other Cabinet Posts

Share
E-mail
By

President Obama rounds out his Cabinet for his second term, nominating three new leaders Monday: Walmart Foundation's Sylvia Mathews Burwell for budget chief, MIT scientist Ernest Moniz to head the Energy Department and veteran regulator Gina McCarthy to run the EPA — a post that's likely be a lightning rod during Senate confirmations.

Around the Nation
7:09 am
Mon March 4, 2013

Lock-Picking Class Is Popular In Oakland

Share
E-mail
By editor

Originally published on Mon March 4, 2013 1:02 pm

Transcript

RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:

Good morning. I'm Renee Montagne. Burglary is a big problem in Oakland, California. So Mayor Jean Quan opened the door to some harsh criticism when her weekly newsletter of community events advertised a lock-picking class. Learn the art for only $40. Some residents were unhinged, but organizers say the course is for hobbyists, not criminals. The mayor apologized, but the advertising seems to have worked - the class was sold out. It's MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.

It's All Politics
6:02 am
Mon March 4, 2013

President Obama To Nominate New EPA, Budget And Energy Heads

Credit Alex Brandon / AP
President Obama is expected to nominate Gina McCarthy, currently assistant administrator with the Environmental Protection Agency, to head the agency on Monday. The nomination requires a Senate confirmation.
Share
E-mail
By

Originally published on Mon March 4, 2013 1:02 pm

President Obama plans to announce three Cabinet-level nominations Monday, including a new administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, who could be on the hot seat in the looming battle over global warming.

Gina McCarthy, currently an assistant administrator in the wing of the EPA that regulates air pollution, is the president's pick to head the EPA.

Read more

Pages