NPRflipped into Music Hop Along's Frances Quinlan Announces First Album Under Own Name, Shares 'Rare Thing'NPR - Marissa LorussoFor the past decade, Frances Quinlan has built a reputation as an expertly narrative songwriter and a peerless singer in the indie-rock world with her band, Hop Along. (The band is responsible for one
NPRflipped into U.S. News A Half Million 2020 Census Jobs: Will They Be Filled In Time?NPR - Hansi Lo WangWith less than five months until the 2020 census is fully underway, the federal government is already seeing signs of potential hurdles to staffing up in time for the national head count. The low unemployment
NPRflipped into U.S. NewsNews Jimmy Carter Fractures Pelvis, Is Hospitalized After FallNPR - Bill ChappellFormer President Jimmy Carter suffered a "minor pelvic fracture" after falling down in his home in Plains, Ga., Monday night, the Carter Center says. It's the second time Carter has been hurt in a fall
NPRflipped into U.S. News Tell Us About A Time Someone Asked For A FavorNPR - Casey Noenickx, Rachel MartinWith the phrase "quid pro quo" all over the news right now, Morning Edition is looking at the nature of favors. Tell us about a time you needed someone to do you a favor — or a time when you did a favor
NPRflipped into U.S. News Opioid Settlement In Ohio Leaves Many Unanswered QuestionsNPR - Brian Mann Two Ohio counties reached a deal Monday with the drug industry valued at about $260 million. Local officials say the money from drug makers and distributors is desperately needed to fight the crisis.
NPRflipped into Morning Edition How Does Turkey's Offensive In Syria Fit Into Its Broader Agenda?NPR NPR's Noel King talks to Douglas Silliman, former deputy chief of mission in Turkey, about Turkey's strategy against Kurdish forces in northern Syria. NPR's Tom Bowman weighs in on the issue.
NPRflipped into Morning EditionAmazon Rainforest World's Loudest Bird Could Cause Hearing Damage To HumansNPR According to a new study in Current Biology, the male white bellbird when singing its mating call produces the loudest bird song. The bird lives in the mountains of the Amazon rainforest.
NPRflipped into Arts & Life 'Last Of Her Name' Urges Readers: Only ConnectNPR - Michael SchaubThe title story of Mimi Lok's short story collection, Last of Her Name, opens with Karen, a 12-year-old British girl, lying battered on the floor of her bedroom. She's attempted to recreate a stunt from
NPRflipped into BusinessWorld News The IMF Warns About Rising Regional InequalityNPR - Greg RosalskyEditor's note: This is an excerpt of Planet Money's newsletter. You can sign up here. Last week, Gita Gopinath, the head of the International Monetary Fund's Research Department, kicked off the Annual
NPRflipped into Morning Edition Passengers On Quantas Airlines Fly A Record 19 Hours NonstopNPR The Australian airline logged the first non-stop commercial flight from New York to Sydney over the weekend. The flight took 19 hours and 16 minutes.
NPRflipped into SportsWashington Nationals Astros And Nationals Set To Face Off As World Series Starts Tuesday In HoustonNPR - Bobby AllynThe World Series will begin Tuesday night, as the Houston Astros host the Washington Nationals. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:08 p.m. ET, in a series between clubs that can each boast of having aces.
NPRflipped into World NewsWorld News In Ancient Ceremony, Japan's Emperor Naruhito Proclaims His Enthronement To The WorldNPR - Scott NeumanJapan's Emperor Naruhito proclaimed his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne on Tuesday, appearing in a brownish-orange ceremonial robe in a ritual attended by representatives of more than 180 countries.
NPRflipped into Morning EditionAlgorithms The Quest To Create A Better Spy-Catching AlgorithmNPR - Dina Temple-Raston Data surveillance and algorithms have changed the way law enforcement finds criminals, terrorists and insider threats. But algorithms aren't neutral. They can take on problematic human qualities.
NPRflipped into Morning EditionWorld News Ukrainian Oligarch Has Links To People Associated With TrumpNPR - Ryan Lucas As the Ukraine saga continues, oligarch Dmitry Firtash's name keeps popping up in unexpected places. We examine his connections to the wide cast of characters in President Trump's orbit.
NPRflipped into Morning EditionNPR Chicago Churches Help To Pay Off Cook County Residents' Medical DebtNPR A network of churches in the Chicago area worked with a nonprofit to eliminate $5.3 million in medical debt belonging to 6,000 community members.
NPRflipped into Morning EditionMuseums Museums Face Pressure From Activists Over Dubious Financial TiesNPR - Rose Friedman New York's Museum of Modern Art reopened Monday after renovations. Protesters turned out to draw attention to the museum's finances, which they say includes tainted money.
NPRflipped into Morning EditionImpeachment U.S. Diplomat William Taylor To Testify In Impeachment ProbeNPR - Michele Kelemen Ambassador Taylor, who's serving as the interim head of the U.S. diplomatic mission to Ukraine, is expected to appear before a House panel participating in the impeachment inquiry into the president.
NPRflipped into Morning EditionBenjamin Netanyahu Netanyahu Drops Bid To Form Israeli Government Amid Political DeadlockNPR - Naomi Zeveloff Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a new government which means his rival Benny Gantz will now get the chance.
NPRflipped into Morning EditionCanadian Elections News Brief: Northern Syria, Impeachment Inquiry, Canadian ElectionNPR - Noel King , Rachel Martin The U.S. is likely to keep some troops in northern Syria. The acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine is to testify in the impeachment inquiry. Justin Trudeau wins a second term as Canada's prime minister.
NPRflipped into Arts & LifeWatchmen 'Watchmen' Creator Damon Lindelof: Not Talking About Race Felt 'Irresponsible'NPR - Noel KingEven in a pop cultural landscape dominated by costumed superheroes and masked vigilantes, HBO's new series Watchmen stands out. Watchmen was originally a comic that first came out in 1986, and it was as
NPRflipped into Morning EditionVladimir Putin Putin, Erdogan To Discuss Turkey's Offensive In Northern SyriaNPR - Lucian Kim Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Turkey's president in Russia, as Putin cements his role as the main external power-broker in Syria.
NPRflipped into Morning EditionClimate Trial To Begin: Did Exxon Mislead Investors On Climate Change?NPR - Laurel Wamsley A civil trial against Exxon Mobil Corp. opens Tuesday in New York, based on accusations that the oil and gas giant misled shareholders about the risks it faces from climate change.
NPRflipped into Morning EditionHuman Geography Census Bureau Struggles To Add Staff For 2020's CensusNPR - Hansi Lo Wang The federal government hopes to hire around half a million workers by next spring to complete the 2020 census. But it's running into trouble with low unemployment and background-check delays.
NPRflipped into Morning EditionNPR NPR's Student Podcast Challenge ReturnsNPR - Elissa Nadworny NPR's student podcast challenge is back for a second year. Teachers and students from across the country participated in the first contest, and this year promises more great student reporting.
NPRflipped into Morning EditionCanadian Elections Justin Trudeau Wins Reelection In Canadian ElectionNPR - David McGuffin Prime Minister Trudeau won a second term in Canada's national elections Monday, losing the majority but still delivering strong results despite having been weakened by a series of scandals.
NPRflipped into Morning EditionNBA NBA's New Season Opens Tuesday Night With 2 GamesNPR - Tom Goldman This is the first NBA season in years that the Golden State Warriors aren't the favorites. Player trades and maneuvers over the summer have moved several teams into contention.
NPRflipped into Morning EditionVenezuela Efforts To Resolve Worsening Crisis In Venezuela Are StymiedNPR - Philip Reeves When Juan Guaidó declared himself Venezuela's legitimate president, many thought President Maduro would be out. Eight months on, Maduro remains president as Guaidó fights for momentum.
NPRflipped into PoliticsPolitics Ukraine Impeachment Inquiry Resumes With Diplomat Who Warned Of 'Nightmare'NPR - Philip EwingHouse Democrats are set to resume their impeachment inquiry on Tuesday with a deposition from another diplomat who appeared uneasy with President Trump's strategy to pressure Ukraine for political help.
NPRflipped into NPR VIDEOMilitary VIDEO: The Military Discovered A Way To Boost Soldiers' Memories, And We Tried ItNPR - Elise HuDon't see the video? Click here. An experiment funded by the U.S. military meant to sharpen soldiers' minds for the battlefield has found a way to improve memory: by zapping subjects' brains with tiny
NPRflipped into PoliticsPolitics 'I Am Back': How Bernie Sanders' Revolution Is Proving ResilientNPR - Asma KhalidAbout three weeks ago, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders had a heart attack that threw his campaign into question. But now, it's more apparent than perhaps at any point in this presidential campaign that the
