Michel Martin
Stories
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National
How organizations decide whether to take a stand on social issues
NPR's Michel Martin talks to marketing expert Professor Marcus Collins about how organizations decide whether to speak out on prominent social issues.
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World
Israel and Lebanese militia Hezbollah are ratcheting up the firepower on the border
The Israeli military says it is approved an offensive in Lebanon if diplomatic efforts fail to stop the conflict that’s contained, for the most part, in Israel’s north and Lebanon’s south for now.
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World
Morning news brief
Sanctions are to be announced against those involved in fentanyl trafficking. Israel and Lebanese militia Hezbollah ratchet up firepower on the border. Cybercriminals target children with sextortion.
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World
Juneteenth isn’t just a Black holiday. It’s for all Americans
Opal Lee, the activist known as the grandmother of Juneteenth, worked hard to see it become a federal holiday. NPR's Michel Martin reflects on why it's a holiday for all Americans.
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National
The 'Morning Edition' series 'The Summer of Love' begins with a look at marriage
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Jake Dunagan from the Institute for the Future, on the future of marriage in America.
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National
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is pardoning 175,000 marijuana convictions
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Gov. Wes Moore about absolving people convicted of cannabis-related crimes, in what he calls “the most sweeping state level pardon in any state in American history.”
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Politics
N.D. Gov. Burgum has surfaced as a top contender to be Trump’s running mate
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Mark Jendrysik, a professor at the University of North Dakota, about why Donald Trump may be leaning toward Gov. Doug Burgum as a potential vice presidential pick.
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National
U.S. Supreme Court overturns federal ban on gun bump stocks
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Georgetown Law professor and legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union David Cole about the Supreme Court's decision to overturn a ban on gun bump stocks.
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Food
The Highest density of Michelin-starred restaurants in the U.S. is in Washington, D.C.
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema about Washington, D.C., being a world-class city for foodies.
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World
Morning news brief
Tensions rise between Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah. World leaders meet to discuss a peace roadmap for Ukraine. NPR probe finds 50% of U.S. military bases are in a health care desert.