Morning Edition

Morning Edition is an American radio news program produced and distributed by National Public Radio (NPR). It airs weekday mornings, Monday-Friday and runs for two hours, although many stations repeat one or both hours. The show feeds live from 5 AM to 7 AM with refeeds with updates as needed until 12 noon Eastern Time. The show premiered on November 5, 1979.

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Radio - National Public Radio - November 5 - 1979

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A typical show includes news, both newscasts and in-depth reports; features on science, arts, business, sports, and politics; interviews with and profiles of people in the news; commentaries; and human interest features. Some regional public radio networks (such as Minnesota Public Radio) and local stations also produce locally-focused content under their Morning Edition banner.

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News - Human interest - Public radio - Minnesota Public Radio

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Bob Edwards, previously the co-host of All Things Considered, hosted Morning Edition since the first episode, a job he initially took on a temporary basis when a shake-up in production and on-air staff occurred ten days before the show's premiere. His last day as host was April 30, 2004. Since May 3, 2004, the show has been co-hosted by Steve Inskeep and Renée Montagne. Inskeep reports from Washington, DC and Montagne reports from NPR West in Culver City, California, a suburb of Los Angeles.

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Bob Edwards - All Things Considered - April 30 - 2004 - May 3 - Steve Inskeep - Renée Montagne - Washington, DC - Culver City, California - Los Angeles

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Arbitron ratings show that over thirteen million people listen to Morning Edition each day. It's the second most-listened-to national radio show, after Rush Limbaugh's syndicated program.

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Arbitron - Rush Limbaugh

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In 1999, Morning Edition with Bob Edwards received the George Foster Peabody Award.

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1999 - Peabody Award

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