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.
My Crash: Broken Bones, But An Intact Spirit
January 9, 2009 - When Barbara Esrig was involved a head-on car crash in 1997, even her doctors doubted that she would survive. But Esrig had no doubts — and in the hospital, she made it clear that she planned to recover.
GOP's McConnell Sees Hope For A Stimulus Plan
January 9, 2009 - Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has become the most powerful Republican in government. And even though Democrats now hold sway in Washington, his backing is crucial to President-elect Barack Obama's plans for an economic stimulus package.
Florida Beats Oklahoma, 24-14, For BCS Title
January 9, 2009 - The Florida Gators are college football's champions. They beat the Oklahoma Sooners Thursday night in Miami, 24-14. Florida claimed its second Bowl Championship Series in three years.
U.S. Intelligence: 2 Top Al-Qaida Terrorists Killed
January 9, 2009 - U.S. officials tell NPR about what they say is a "significant" victory in the war against al-Qaida in Pakistan. A CIA strike on New Year's Day is said to have killed the terrorist organization's chief of operations in Pakistan, along with his top lieutenant. If the U.S. intelligence is true, this is an important development.
Will Stimulus Package Pass Quickly?
January 9, 2009 - With jobs evaporating at an alarming rate, President-elect Barack Obama's case for a big package of tax cuts and spending to stimulate the economy looks ever more compelling. The question now is what will Congress do? David Wessel of The Wall Street Journal talks with Renee Montagne about the stimulus package.
Nervous Employers Slash 524,00 Jobs In December
January 9, 2009 - The nation's unemployment rate stands at 7.2 percent. Employers cut 524,000 jobs in December. The losses were large and widespread in nearly every industry. It's the 12th straight month of declines. In 2008, more than 2.5 million jobs were cut from payrolls — the most jobs lost since 1945.
About Morning Edition
Each weekday morning, WAMU 88.5's Matt McCleskey 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.
