Morning Edition for May, 30 2024 (2024)

National

Morning news brief

bySteve Inskeep,A Martínez

14 min

Morning news brief

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Trump supporters and their opponents spar outside of the criminal court where the former president is on trial on Wednesday in New York City. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Trump verdict would likely move only a small number of votes, poll finds

byDomenico Montanaro

3 min

MAY NPR ELECTION POLL

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Analysis

How much will voters consider the Trump criminal trial in November?

bySteve Inskeep

4 min

How much will voters consider the Trump criminal trial in November?

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Animals

Forget about political news and everything else -- it's time to focus on pandas

byHosts

3 min

"This is the first project that we write together where we’re not romantically together,” says Maria Zardoya of The Marías.
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Bethany Vargas

Music News

How The Marías make music after a breakup in the band

byMilton Guevara

7 min

After the couple breaks up, can The Marias still make music together?

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Asia

AI companies in China aim for innovation despite U.S. restrictions on access to parts

bySteve Inskeep

7 min

AI companies in China aim for innovation despite U.S. restrictions on access to parts

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Family

'The New Yorker': Do children have a “right to hug” their parents?

byMichel Martin

3 min

'The New Yorker': Do children have a “right to hug” their parents?

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Law

Sexual misconduct allegations against lawyers isn't uncommon. Punishment is tricky

byJaclyn Diaz

3 min

Sexual misconduct allegations against lawyers isn't uncommon. Punishment is tricky

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Animals

Why do so many of us want our elected officials to love dogs?

byMichel Martin

3 min

Why do so many of us want our elected officials to love dogs?

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The Americas

In Mexico's historic presidential election season it’s down to 2 women

byEyder Peralta,A Martínez

7 min

In Mexico's historic presidential election season it’s down to 2 women

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Europe

Secretary of State Blinken meeting with NATO allies to talk about support for Ukraine

byMichele Kelemen

3 min

Secretary of State Blinken meeting with NATO allies to talk about support for Ukraine

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent presidential campaign has drawn supporters who don't see themselves represented by Democrats or Republicans. Although he likely won't win the 2024 presidential election, who shows up to vote for him could help determine if President Biden or former President Donald Trump do. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

RFK's voters know they're not electing the next president. They're with him anyway

byStephen Fowler

4 min

Who is an RFK Jr. voter?

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The Americas

Activists hope other countries will follow Colombia's lead and ban bullfighting

byCarrie Kahn

1 min

Activists hope other countries will follow Colombia's lead and ban bullfighting

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Law

Justice Samuel Alito declines to recuse himself in Jan. 6-related cases

bySteve Inskeep

3 min

Justice Samuel Alito declines to recuse himself in Jan. 6-related cases

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Asia

People in Taiwan are divided over whether to remove statues of Chiang Kai-shek

byEmily Feng

4 min

People in Taiwan are divided over whether to remove statues of Chiang Kai-shek

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National

Why Wayfarers Chapel, California's architectural icon, is being forced to move

byYusra Farzan

3 min

Why Wayfarers Chapel, California's architectural icon, is being forced to move

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