WAMU's Morning Edition
Mon.-Fri., 5-10 a.m., on WAMU 88.5; 11 a.m. on WAMU-3
WAMU 88.5's local production of NPR's morning news magazine features national news and features; local news, weather, and traffic; and exclusive arts, cultural, and political coverage.
Passion in Portland: Oregon Chorus Sings 'Aida'
May 9, 2008 - Thousands of Americans lead double lives, working by day and singing their hearts out at night as members of an operatic chorus. NPR's Ketzel Levine goes behind the scenes of the Portland Opera Chorus as it prepares for a production of Aida.
Mom: She Works Hard for No Money, Study Says
May 9, 2008 - If stay-at-home moms made a salary, one study estimates that it would be $117,000 — and most of the paycheck would come from overtime. A mom works nearly 100 hours a week. Even without the salary, there are benefits — like a heartfelt "thank you" this Mother's Day.
Obama Trolls for Support on Capitol Hill
May 9, 2008 - Barack Obama returned to Washington, D.C., on Thursday after the latest round of primaries. The Illinois senator spent the day on Capitol Hill courting uncommitted Democratic superdelegates. Thursday night, he spoke to members of the Jewish community at an event to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Israel.
Country Crooner Eddy Arnold Dies
May 9, 2008 - Host Renee Montagne has a remembrance of singer Eddy Arnold. He died Thursday, days short of his 90th birthday. One of his most famous songs is Make the World Go Away.
Obama Says Illinois' Gas Tax Holiday Didn't Work
May 9, 2008 - Lawmakers in Florida and Missouri are giving some thought to a gas tax holiday — something state senators in New York have already voted to do. Presidential hopeful Barack Obama opposes lifting the federal gas tax, in part because of his own experience in the Illinois state legislature.
Warren Buffett Reprises Role on 'All My Children'
May 9, 2008 - Warren Buffett, the world's richest person, makes a guest appearance Friday on the ABC soap opera All My Children. He plays himself, coming to aid the soap's veteran vixen Erica Kane. She's in jail for insider trading, and Buffet offers financial advice. He also guest starred in 1992.
About Morning Edition
Each weekday morning, WAMU 88.5's Bill Redlin takes to the air at 5 a.m., guiding listeners through their daily routines and commutes with NPR's national news magazine and WAMU 88.5's local news, traffic, weather, and features.
Produced by NPR here in Washington, D.C., Morning Edition is one of the most respected news magazines in the world, carried by nearly 600 NPR stations across the United States, and around the globe on NPR World Wide. It has a weekly national audience of more than 12.5 million listeners.
Morning Edition produces two hours of content each weekday morning that is updated throughout the morning. WAMU 88.5 repeats the complete show twice between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. Marketplace Morning Report from American Public Media airs at 5:50 and 7:50 a.m., with business news updates and features.
More information about Morning Edition can be found at NPR.org.
Bill Redlin, host of "Morning Edition"
Bill Redlin is WAMU's local host of Morning Edition, a post he has held since 1985.
