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Waking up is hard to do, but it's easier with NPR's Morning Edition. Hosts Steve Inskeep, Rachel Martin, Noel King, and A. Martinez 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 most listened-to radio program in the country, Morning Edition is a world of ideas designed to fit into your busy life.
WVIK's Tracy Singleton tailors Morning Edition for the Quad Cities, giving local news, weather, traffic updates, and events throughout the program.
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People who get cancer say their friends often disappear when they hear the bad news. Don't be that person! Here's advice for what to do and say — and what not to say — when a loved one faces cancer. -
Republican leaders must find a fragile balance on their reconciliation bill between senators seeking to protect programs for the most vulnerable, and those who want deeper deficit reductions.
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Ahead of the final push to pass President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," the Wisconsin senator said federal spending needs to be cut and that proposed changes to Medicaid preserve its original purpose -
Senate moves ahead on massive tax and spending bill, Russia launches record aerial attack on Ukraine over the weekend, a man started a blaze in Idaho then ambushed and fatally shot 2 firefighters.
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One year after the Supreme Court ruled that cities are allowed to remove homeless encampments, Grants Pass — the Oregon city that gave name to the case — can't legally remove an encampment there.
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The University of Virginia's President resigned under pressure from the Trump administration. Leila Fadel asks Professor Brenden Cantwell at Michigan State about the impact on public higher education.
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China's electric car makers are aggressively slashing prices in an effort to boost sales — and a glut of electric vehicles on the market is just part of the problem.
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Wimbledon's main draw begins Monday with four American men ranked in the top 13. Also, for the first time in the tennis tournament's storied history, there won't be line judges. They've been replaced by electronic line calling.
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Spinning plays a role in dancing in many Slavic countries. One Ukrainian dance studio near Washington, D.C. shows Morning Edition how they do it.
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The Senate is moving ahead on a massive tax and spending bill after a narrow vote, though major disagreements remain, including over Medicaid changes.
