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Morning Edition is an American radio news program produced and distributed by National Public Radio (NPR). It airs weekday mornings, Monday through Friday, and runs for two hours, although many stations repeat one or both hours. The show feeds live from 5 AM to 7 AM Eastern Time with refeeds and updates as needed until noon Eastern Time. The show premiered on November 5, 1979; its weekend counterpart is Weekend Edition. A typical show includes news, both newscasts and in-depth reports; features on science, arts, business, sports, and politics; interviews with and profiles of people in ... More » (Source: Wikipedia)
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EPA Moves To Regulate Smokestack Greenhouse Gases
(Audio - streaming) The Obama administration recently proposed new rules for cutting greenhouse gas emissions from cars. Now it's proposing to reduce heat-trapping pollution from power plants and ...via NewsRack -
Afghan Politician Links Corruption, Taliban Rebound
(Audio - streaming) Ashraf Ghani, a likely candidate for the Afghan presidency, has been outspoken about his country's problem with corruption, which he says is a danger on par with the Taliban.Posted by Kaizar Campwala -
Pakistan's Tribal Areas Provide Haven For Militants
Over the past several months, the U.S. has intensified a campaign of aerial attacks on Taliban and al-Qaida militants in northwest Pakistan.Posted by Derek Hawkins -
Where Were the Media as Wall Street Imploded?
There are plenty of people to share the blame for the collapse of the nation's financial system.... But what about the self-described watchdogs in the media?Posted by Dan Kennedy -
U.S. Concerned About Pakistan's Swat Valley Deal
Pakistan's government says it is implementing Islamic law in the Swat Valley in exchange for a truce with Taliban militants. The deal has raised concern in the West. The ...Posted by Kaizar Campwala -
France Hails G-20 Summit As Sarkozy's Success
World leaders gathered in Washington over the weekend for an emergency meeting on the economic crisis. They agreed to an action plan that may reshape the financial world. The ...Posted by Kaizar Campwala -
Fighting Subsides in Lebanon
After five days of fighting, Lebanon is largely quiet Monday. The streets of Beirut, which have been the focus of bloody sectarian clashes between Sunnis and Shiites, have ...Posted by Kaizar Campwala -
Oil-Rich Abu Dhabi Builds Renewable-Energy City
In the desert of Abu Dhabi, a novel experiment in sustainability is under way. Over the next decade, a city of 50,000 residents will be built from scratch. And unlike any ...Posted by Kaizar Campwala -
Senate Bill Ignores 'Astroturf' Lobbying
Last week the U.S. Senate passed a lobby reform bill and even Senator John McCain (R-AZ) -- a champion of cleaning up Capitol Hill -- voted against a provision that would have ...Posted by Leo Romero -
Establishing Bipartisanship Is a Big Challenge
In the world of Washington, nothing concentrates the mind like an election that changes the control of Congress. Last November, Americans voted against an unpopular war, ...Posted by Leo Romero
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Opponents Try To Undo Health Bill Deals
(Audio - streaming) While members of the House and Senate struggle to put together health overhaul bills on Capitol Hill, elsewhere in Washington, others are trying to take apart some of the ...via NewsRack -
Calif. PAC Sponsors 'Tea Party Express'
(Audio - streaming) Members of Congress will be back from their August recess soon. They've been getting an earful back home about overhauling health care. A political action committee from ...via NPR -
U.S. Ambassador Tours Area Outside Kabul
(Audio - streaming) Afghanistan holds presidential elections on Thursday, and the Taliban already has launched a violent campaign of intimidation. There are areas that are safer than others. U.S. ...Posted by Kaizar Campwala -
In Afghanistan, Trucking Can Be A Deadly Business
(Audio - streaming) Shafi Noorz runs a sprawling truck transport business, with 70 trucks of his own and more than 200 employees. It's a dangerous, but lucrative, operation.Posted by Kaizar Campwala -
Pakistan Philanthropist Cares For Karachi's Forgotten
(Audio - streaming) Abdul Sattar Edhi has personally washed tens of thousands of corpses that he has rescued from gutters, beneath bridges and from the sea. The 82-year-old Pakistani has devoted ...via NPR -
Is There Freedom Of Expression In Egypt?
(Audio - streaming) When President Obama delivers his much anticipated address to the Muslim world in Cairo on Thursday, many in Egypt will judge the speech by what he has to say about human ...Posted by Kaizar Campwala -
Oil Industry Eyes Russia-Georgia Conflict
The fighting between Russian and Georgian troops that began last week is causing concern in the oil industry. BP has shut down a major strategic pipeline carrying Caspian oil ...Posted by Kaizar Campwala -
China, Congo Trade For What The Other Wants
The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Chinese government have made themselves a sweet deal. China needs copper and cobalt for construction projects at home, and Congo ...Posted by Kaizar Campwala -
China And Sudan: A Marriage Sealed In Oil, History
The relationship between Sudan and China is widely believed to be a marriage anointed in oil: China needs it and Sudan has it, and the two have been in business for years. But ...Posted by Kaizar Campwala -
Builders See Profit, Promise Along Karachi Coast
The population of Karachi is estimated at anywhere from 12 million to 18 million -- and counting. The city is full of poverty and violence, but despite all its problems, ...Posted by Kaizar Campwala
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