https://www.azpm.org/tags/morning-edition Morning Edition en-US Copyright Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:46:24 GMT https://www.azpm.org/2026-10-27/with-one-week-until-election-day-a-pollster-shares-how-the-election-is-shaping-up NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with data journalist and pollster G. Elliott Morris about what he's seeing one week out from Election Day. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:46:24 GMT https://www.azpm.org/2026-10-27/with-one-week-until-election-day-a-pollster-shares-how-the-election-is-shaping-up Steve Inskeep https://www.azpm.org/2026-10-27/doj-attempting-to-prosecute-former-fbi-director-james-comey-for-a-third-time The Justice Department is attempting for a third time to bring criminal charges against ex-FBI director James Comey, a frequent critic of President Trump. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:45:20 GMT https://www.azpm.org/2026-10-27/doj-attempting-to-prosecute-former-fbi-director-james-comey-for-a-third-time Ryan Lucas, Steve Inskeep https://www.azpm.org/2026-10-27/democrats-still-poised-to-make-gains-but-poll-shows-warning-signs-for-just-how-many Democrats hold significant advantages going into Election Day, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. But lagging enthusiasm among key groups is just one indicator that gains may not come easy. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.azpm.org/2026-10-27/democrats-still-poised-to-make-gains-but-poll-shows-warning-signs-for-just-how-many Domenico Montanaro, Elena Moore https://www.azpm.org/2026-10-27/morning-news-brief A new NPR poll reveals Democrats' advantage going into Election Day, congressional Democrats are forming a task force to protect the election, Netanyahu vies for reelection as polls open in Israel. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:48:45 GMT https://www.azpm.org/2026-10-27/morning-news-brief Steve Inskeep, Michel Martin https://www.azpm.org/2026-10-27/comedian-zainab-johnson-talks-about-her-new-special-toxically-optimistic NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with comedian Zainab Johnson about her new stand-up special on Netflix: "Toxically Optimistic." Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:48:37 GMT https://www.azpm.org/2026-10-27/comedian-zainab-johnson-talks-about-her-new-special-toxically-optimistic Leila Fadel https://www.azpm.org/2026-10-27/senate-candidate-abdul-el-sayed-makes-final-push-to-win-over-black-voters-in-detroit To win a seat in the Senate, Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed is making a final push to win over some Black Detroiters who are still skeptical of him. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:48:28 GMT https://www.azpm.org/2026-10-27/senate-candidate-abdul-el-sayed-makes-final-push-to-win-over-black-voters-in-detroit Michel Martin https://www.azpm.org/2026-10-27/u-n-peacekeepers-leaving-lebanon-after-pressure-from-u-s-and-israel U.N. peacekeepers will leave Lebanon after nearly five decades, following U.S. and Israeli pressure. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:48:19 GMT https://www.azpm.org/2026-10-27/u-n-peacekeepers-leaving-lebanon-after-pressure-from-u-s-and-israel Jane Arraf https://www.azpm.org/2026-10-27/some-michigan-residents-remain-hopeful-despite-being-hit-hard-by-trumps-tariffs Michigan households are paying the highest cost per household for the Trump administration's tariffs. For the voters paying the price, the issue isn't cut-and-dry. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:48:12 GMT https://www.azpm.org/2026-10-27/some-michigan-residents-remain-hopeful-despite-being-hit-hard-by-trumps-tariffs Michel Martin https://www.azpm.org/2026-10-27/how-congressional-democrats-are-preparing-for-claims-of-election-fraud-by-trump Democrats in Congress are bracing for what they fear could be meddling by President Trump or his allies with the results of this year's midterm elections. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:48:04 GMT https://www.azpm.org/2026-10-27/how-congressional-democrats-are-preparing-for-claims-of-election-fraud-by-trump Eric McDaniel, Steve Inskeep https://www.azpm.org/2026-10-27/election-security-expert-discusses-the-safeguards-in-place-for-the-midterms NPR's Michel Martin speaks with election security expert Lawrence Norden of the Brennan Center about efforts to undermine the midterm election and protections against fraud and intimidation. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:47:58 GMT https://www.azpm.org/2026-10-27/election-security-expert-discusses-the-safeguards-in-place-for-the-midterms Michel Martin