Morning Edition for May 17, 2024 (2024)

Politics

Morning news brief

bySteve Inskeep

11 min

Morning news brief

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Billie Eilish's third album, created as always alongside her brother and collaborator Finneas, is titled Hit Me Hard and Soft. William Drumm/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music

Billie Eilish finally remembers who she is

byLeila Fadel,Phil Harrell

7 min

Billie Eilish finally remembers who she is

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National

Ex-Army sergeant, convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester, is pardoned

byAndrew Weber

3 min

Ex-Army sergeant, convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester, is pardoned

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Middle East

The first trucks carrying aid to Gaza roll off temporary floating pier

bySteve Walsh

4 min

The first trucks carrying aid to Gaza roll off temporary floating pier

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Planet Money

'The Indicator from Planet Money' sheds light on the 'winner-take-all' problem

byWailin Wong,Adrian Ma

3 min

'The Indicator from Planet Money' sheds light on the 'winner-take-all' problem

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Asia

A young man avoids Myanmar's conscription service by fleeing to Thailand

byMichael Sullivan

5 min

A young man avoids Myanmar's conscription service by fleeing to Thailand

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National

20 years ago Massachusetts became the first state to allow same-sex marriage

2 min

20 years ago Massachusetts became the first state to allow same-sex marriage

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Business

The result of a union election at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama is about to be revealed

bySteve Inskeep,Andrea Hsu

3 min

The result of a union election at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama is about to be revealed

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Middle East

Amid war, what does the future of education look like in Gaza?

4 min

Amid war, what does the future of education look like in Gaza?

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National

The Biden administration is ending new leases in America's top coal region

byKayla Desroches

2 min

The Biden administration is ending new leases in America's top coal region

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Business

Troubled plane-maker Boeing holds its annual shareholders meeting on Friday

bySteve Inskeep,Joel Rose

3 min

Troubled plane-maker Boeing holds its annual shareholders meeting on Friday

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StoryCorps

2 sisters remember who gave them the love they were missing in foster care

byMax Jungreis

2 min

2 sisters remember who gave them the love they were missing in foster care

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Climate

Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill that deletes climate change from state law

bySteve Inskeep,Amy Green

3 min

Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill that deletes climate change from state law

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Politics

What Trump can and can't do on Day 1 — providing he wins reelection

byFranco Ordoñez

3 min

What Trump can and can't do on Day 1 — providing he wins reelection

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Games

Fans have been desperate for the next installment of 'Grand Theft Auto'

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Fans have been desperate for the next installment of 'Grand Theft Auto'

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In 2010, Karley Ford went to her senior prom with her best friends instead of a date. Karley Ford hide caption

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National

A bloody nose, a last hurrah for friends, and more prom memories you shared with us

byMansee Khurana

3 min

A bloody nose, a last hurrah for friends, and more prom memories you shared with us

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Politics

Biden reaches out to Black Americans. He'll give commencement address at Morehouse

bySteve Inskeep,Asma Khalid

3 min

Biden reaches out to Black Americans. He'll give commencement address at Morehouse

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Asia

Chinese scholar and an American observer of China offer insights into current tension

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Chinese scholar and an American observer of China offer insights into current tension

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Middle East

As Israel says it will send more troops into southern Gaza, millions run out of food

4 min

As Israel says it will send more troops into southern Gaza, millions run out of food

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