Skip to content
NPR's Morning Edition takes listeners around the country and the world with two hours of multi-faceted stories and commentaries that inform, challenge and occasionally amuse. Morning Edition is the most listened-to news radio program in the country.

Morning Edition

Listen Live

Listen Live

In-depth analysis and commentary on today's biggest news stories as only the BBC can deliver. BBC
Next

BBC Newshour

In-depth analysis and commentary on today's biggest news stories as only the BBC can deliver. BBC "Newshour" covers everything from the growth of democracy to the threat of terrorism with a fresh, clear perspective from across the globe.

WHYY
rewind
play
fast-forward
 
 
 
Radio Schedule
WHYY
  • DONATE
Primary Menu
  • News
  • Radio & Podcasts
    • Radio Schedule
    • Ways to Stream
    • WHYY Listen App
  • TV
    • WHYY TV Schedule
    • WHYY Watch App
    • Live TV
    • Watch on Demand
    • Stream PBS Kids
  • Arts
  • Events
  • Education
    • WHYY Youth Media
    • WHYY Media Labs
    • WHYY Early Education Programs
    • For Students
    • Pathways to Media Careers
    • Youth Media Awards
  • Support
    • Membership
    • WHYY Passport
    • WHYY Member Portal
    • Sponsorship
    • Vehicle Donation Program
    • Volunteer
  • NEWSLETTERS
  • DONATE

Politics & Policy

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced late Wednesday that he is resigning from office amid a scandal over hundreds of pages of text messages he exchanged with his inner circle that included sexist, homophobic and other insulting material. (Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo)
NPR
Government Accountability
International

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló resigns in wake of text message scandal

His resignation comes after nearly two weeks of street protests. On Monday, hundreds of thousands of people shut down a large highway.

7 years ago

The remains of Clarkson
The Why
Aging
Public Health

Why so many bodies go unclaimed in the Philly suburbs

Hundreds of unclaimed dead are lying in morgues and unmarked graves in the Philly suburbs. Who are they and why is no one claiming their remains?

Air Date: July 25, 2019

Listen 13:23
Former special counsel Robert Mueller, checks pages in the report as he testifies before the House Judiciary Committee hearing on his report on Russian election interference, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, July 24, 2019 in Washington. (Alex Brandon/AP Photo)
National

Pa. representatives stick to party line in Mueller hearing

Three Pennsylvania members of Congress had a chance to question former Special Counsel Robert Mueller Wednesday.

7 years ago

Former special counsel Robert Mueller is sworn in to testify to the House Judiciary Committee about his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)
National Interest
Elections
National
National Interest

Robert Mueller performs in congressional Kabuki theater

His tendentious terminology, coupled with his stoic reticence, will not move the ball forward.

7 years ago

DANYA HENNINGER / BILLY PENN
Government Accountability
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly wrote $100 million in tickets in the last decade. Half of them went unpaid.

It’s unclear if the city breaks even on the cost of code enforcement.

7 years ago

A sign announces a polling place in Spanish outside of the Harrison Community Center during New Jersey's primary election June 5. (Julio Cortez/AP)
Elections
New Jersey

Murphy signs law to make N.J. polling place information easier to find

N.J. will stop publishing a comprehensive list of polling places in newspapers. Here’s how it’ll work instead.

7 years ago

Former special counsel Robert Mueller, is sworn in before he testifies before the House Judiciary Committee hearing on his report on Russian election interference, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Government Accountability
National

Mueller dismisses Trump’s claims of Russia probe exoneration

Former special counsel Robert Mueller is testifying before House lawmakers Wednesday about his report on Russian interference in the 2016 election.

7 years ago

A Confederate monument has cost the Georgetown Historical Society its taxpayer-funded grant. (WHYY, file)
Delaware
History
Public Spaces

Delaware museum group loses taxpayer funding over Confederate monument

The Georgetown Historical Society has been getting a state grant for years. But a Confederate monument at its museum led lawmakers to kill the funding.

7 years ago

Listen 2:02
A grocery store in New York City advertises that it accepts food stamps. A Trump administration proposal could result in 3 million people losing their food assistance.
NPR
Income Inequality
Public Health

3 million could lose food stamp benefits under Trump administration proposal

The Trump administration wants to change the way states determine who qualifies for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.

7 years ago

A pedestrian walks by the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., Friday, June 28, 2019.  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Government Accountability
Income Inequality
Pennsylvania

Advocacy groups attempt to halt imminent General Assistance repeal

Two advocacy groups are suing Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services over the repeal of a small cash assistance program for poor people who don't qualify for other aid.

7 years ago

Special counsel Robert Mueller makes a statement about the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election at the Justice Department on May 29, 2019 in Washington, DC. Photo by Olivier Douliery/Abaca/Sipa USA(Sipa via AP Images)
Radio Times
Law
Politics

Mueller’s testimony: a preview

Ahead of Wednesday’s testimony, we'll get up to speed on what Congress has been doing since the release of the report and what line of questioning Democrats plan to pursue.

Air Date: July 23, 2019 10:00 am

Listen 49:02
Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa.
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

New oversight in place after Pa. GOP chair’s resignation

The new chairman of the Pennsylvania Republican Party is kicking off his tenure with at least one major change.

7 years ago

Congressional leaders have reached a agreement with the White House on a two-year budget deal. (Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
National

Trump, Congress reach agreement on 2-year budget deal

The deal would raise the debt ceiling past the 2020 elections and set $1.3 trillion for defense and domestic spending over the next two years.

7 years ago

Protesters gather attention outside the building that formerly housed offices of the Pa. Democratic Party. (Naomi Brauner/WHYY)
Environment

10 arrested during Philly climate change sit-in to pressure Democrats

Dozens of protesters with the Sunrise Movement crowded offices in a building where the Democratic Part once held offices. Ten people were arrested.

7 years ago

Listen 1:11
Pennsylvania U.S. Senator Bob Casey tours a migrant facility at the U.S-Mexico border. (Photo courtesy: Senator Casey's office)
Immigration

Casey calls for immigration reform after tour of border facilities

Pennsylvania's senior U.S. Senator is calling for immigration reform measures after a recent trip to the country's southern border.

7 years ago

Page 642 of 1,116« First«...640641642643644...»Last »
Arts & Entertainment Community Courts & Law Education Health Lifestyle Money Politics & Policy Science Urban Planning Weather
  • WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor
  • WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor

Latest News

  • Philly Fashion Week, Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations, Boyz II Men, Montco Jazz Festival and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

    2 hours ago

    Listen 5:35
  • Pennsylvania Republicans join bipartisan push for national anti-gerrymandering rules

    3 hours ago

  • Alec Baldwin to discuss how classical music helped him heal at Princeton University Concerts event

    3 hours ago

  • WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor

Want a digest of WHYY’s programs, events & stories? Sign up for our weekly newsletter.

Together we can reach 100% of WHYY’s fiscal year goal

Donate
Learn about WHYY Member benefits
Ways to Donate
WHYY

WHYY provides trustworthy, fact-based, local news and information and world-class entertainment to everyone in our community.

WHYY offers a voice to those not heard, a platform to share everyone’s stories, a foundation to empower early and lifelong learners and a trusted space for unbiased news. Learn more about Social Responsibility at WHYY. It’s how we live.

Contact Us

Philadelphia

215.351.1200
talkback@whyy.org

Delaware

302.516.7506
talkback@whyy.org

Our Programs

  • Albie’s Elevator
  • Ask Governor Meyer
  • Billy Penn at WHYY
  • Check, Please! Philly
  • The Connection
  • The Declaration’s Journey
  • Delishtory
  • Flicks
  • Fresh Air
  • Good Neighbor Club
  • Good Souls
  • Hittin’ Season
  • Jukebox Journey
  • On Stage at Curtis
  • Peak Travel
  • PlanPhilly
  • The Pulse
  • The Source
  • Sports In America
  • Studio 2
  • Things To Do
  • WHYY News Climate Desk
  • You Oughta Know

Inside WHYY

  • About
    • Social Responsibility at WHYY
    • Board and Executives
    • Community Advisory Board
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Employment
    • Internships
    • Press Room
    • Meet Our Newsroom
    • WHYY News Style Guide
    • WHYY Productions
    • WHYY Spaces
    • Submissions
    • History
    • Directions
    • Coverage Area
    • Financial Statements
    • WHYY Community Report
    • Supporters
    • Privacy
  • Mobile Apps
  • Meet Our Newsroom
  • Employment
  • Lifelong Learning Award
  • Bridging Blocks
  • Contact Us
  • Sponsorship
  • Directions
  • FCC Public Files
  • FCC Applications

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
Sign up for a Newsletter

© 2026 WHYY

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use for WHYY.org