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U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark, the second most powerful Democrat in House Leadership, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to make the case that Democrats on Capitol Hill are showing signs of life despite recent legislative defeats.

Today on the Morning Edition, a massive earthquake rocks Russia and triggers tsunami warnings. Later on, Homer's Silas Luke Jones strums his way into the spotlight on America's Got Talent.

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What do Paul McCartney, up-and-coming singer songwriter Ken Pomeroy, and a guy I passed on the street tugging along a French bulldog have in common? They all support my theory that pets inevitably resemble their owners–sometimes in looks, sometimes in spirit, but always in energy. When Ken Pomeroy introduced her song “Wrango” opening for I'm with Her and Iron & Wine at Asheville Yards on July 12, 2025, she described how the song was inspired by the liability her new dog had become from its quick temper. After WNCW's Joe Kendrick and I spent some time with her, we slowly got to see where the pup's feistiness came from. We talked about what it means to carry songs from childhood into adulthood, the tension between writing for yourself and performing for others, and the unexpected ways public commentary can rattle even the most grounded artists. As Ken says, “I never thought I'd care about online comments. But wow. I didn't know how sensitive I'd be.”And then there's “Flannel Cowboy”, Ken Pomeroy's closing track at her show, that isn't a love song, despite what you might assume. It's a quietly devastating reflection on friendship, ego, and the confusing wreckage of emotional fallout. It's a song about looking in the mirror and realizing that, sometimes, the thing biting at you isn't your dog, or your critics—it's you.Her vulnerability isn't just evident in the lyrics of her 2025 album, Cruel Joke, but in the way she speaks about songwriting as a spiritual act—one that gives form to feelings too big to hold alone. As a writer, I can relate to the need to shed some weight onto the page. Sometimes things get a little too loud and the only way to bring back the quiet is to release. Ken also told us about her connection to Cherokee heritage, her experience contributing to the language revitalization album ᎠᏅᏛᏁᎵᏍᎩ (Anvdvnelisgi), and what it meant to contribute to a project to empower young people to connect with their heritage. Whether she's reflecting on faith, feeling everything too deeply, or setting boundaries on what parts of her soul she's willing to hand over to strangers, Ken Pomeroy is an artist in full bloom. She's a songwriter first, a performer reluctantly, and a truth-teller always. — Elena Dickson Ken Pomeroy (photo: Kali Spitzer) Songs heard in this episode:John Denver “Leaving On A Jet Plane”“Wrango” by Ken Pomeroy, from Cruel Joke, excerpt“Grey Skies” by Ken Pomeroy, from Cruel Joke, excerpt“Flannel Cowboy” by Ken Pomeroy, from Cruel Joke, excerpt“Galvladi” by Ken Pomeroy, from Anvdvnelisgi Thank you for being here! We hope you enjoy this episode, and can help spread awareness of what we are doing. It is as easy as telling a friend and following this podcast on your platform of choice. You can find us on Apple here, Spotify here and YouTube here — hundreds more episodes await, filled with artists you may know by name, or musicians and bands that are ready to become your next favorites.This series is a part of the lineup of both public radio WNCW and Osiris Media, with all of the Osiris shows available here. You can also hear new episodes on Bluegrass Planet Radio here. You can follow us on social media: @southstories on Instagram, at Southern Songs and Stories on Facebook, and now on Substack here, where you can read the scripts of these podcasts, and get updates on what we are doing and planning in our quest to explore and celebrate the unfolding history and culture of music rooted in the American South, and going beyond to the styles and artists that it inspired and informed. The radio adaptation of this episode is part of the programming lineup during Morning Edition on public radio WNCW, where we worked with Joshua Meng, who wrote and performed our theme songs. This episode was written and hosted by WNCW intern Elena Dickson, with myself as editor and Ken Pomeroy's co-interviewer. - Joe Kendrick

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins WBUR's Morning Edition to share when residents can expect an update on the White Stadium price tag.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss her approach to policing outdoor drug use in the South End amidst growing concern over violence and disorder in some parts of the neighborhood.

Today on the Morning Edition, why Anchorage Police are stepping up patrols and what they want you to know before your next night out. Plus, a shooter opened fire in a New York City office building. What we know about the victims and the latest on the investigation.

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Today on the Morning Edition, updates on the investigation into a missing Eagle River man have been quiet, but friends and family haven't been. Later on, two bear attacks within one week in the municipality of Anchorage and the warning from Department Fish & Game officials.

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Imagine, you're sitting in a small radio station in the middle of the Chihuahuan Desert in Far West Texas. The air is dry and still. You've spent the day reporting on a long county commissioner's meeting. Maybe you've edited a story about the local herbarium and its keepers. Maybe you sat in the host chair for Morning Edition and All Things Considered, reporting the weather. Perhaps, on this day, you trundled your truck up a mountain to the Marfa Public Radio tower. It's quiet up there.Looking out from the top of this mountain, you can see everything. You stand for a moment, let it all sink in, visualize that signal sailing through the clear blue sky. Airwaves, airborne.And then it hits you. That signal is at risk. It could be snatched right out of the sky. Congress has just passed the Rescissions Act of 2025, H.R.4, eliminating all federal funding for public media. At Marfa Public Radio, this means one third of our budget is disappearing. For now, everything's still humming, machinery whirring, tower broadcasting.But it occurs to you: if people don't step up their financial support of this listener-funded station in this crucial moment for the future of public media — the gentle humming and whirring of the broadcast equipment could cease. It also occurs to you that people can quite easily donate at marfapublicradio.org/donate or by calling the station at 1-800-893-5787. As you await the listeners' calls - you begin to wonder, what is the Rescissions Act of 2025, really? In this episode, Senior Producer Zoe Kurland reads the Rescissions Act of 2025 and the senate and house votes that passed it. This episode of Marfa Public Radio Puts You To Sleep was written, produced, and hosted by Zoe Kurland. 

This weekend is the annual Lowell Folk Festival and local lauoto player Vasilis Kostas will be playing. The lauoto is an eight-string, long necked instrument also called the Greek lute. Kostas joined WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about his journey as a musician ahead of the festival.

Today on the Morning Edition, the NTSB reveals what brought down a small plane and why it's part of a troubling trend in Alaska aviation. And later, the new technology behind giving Indigenous language new life.

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Last Friday, Congress approved the Trump administration's request to rescind federal funding for National Public Radio and PBS. While this move will impact all NPR stations, the smaller, rural ones are most vulnerable. Today, we are dedicating an entire episode to discuss the impacts of these cuts, hearing community reactions, and discussing potential solutions with a panel of guests from NPR stations across the country. Philip Manning, general manager of KTNA in Talkeetna, Alaska; Jarle Kvale, program director at KEYA on the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation in Belcourt, North Dakota; and Lori Gilbert, Morning Edition host and the only local radio news reporter at KNCC in Elko, Nevada, join us.___Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Bob Pavlovich. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer Aubry Procell.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR App and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you!  Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

Boston Globe reporter Billy Baker, who's been following the story since 2023, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to share what he's learned about the deaths.

Today on the Morning Edition, bar break violence has become a growing concern and the police department has a new plan to help curb crime. And later on, a bear attack last year left one man hurt, but alive. He now has a message for all hikers and hunters heading into the wilderness.

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Peter Karol of Suffolk Law School and Bhamati Viswanathan of Columbia University Law School's Kernochan Center for Law, Media, and the Arts join WBUR's Morning Edition to explain how the suits against Suno fit into a broader legal battle over the future of creative work.

On today's Morning Edition, a woman is now recovering after being attacked by a bear, but officials are urging hikers to be on alert. Plus, new details on the plane crash that killed former Rep. Mary Peltola's husband.

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Today on the Morning Edition, new footage and details in a deadly shooting over the weekend in downtown Anchorage. Later on, a missionary priest who spent several weeks kidnapped by Boko Haram is safe and recovering.

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On today's Morning Edition, Alaska Airlines halted all flights nationwide for about three hours last night. Later on, evidence of a 7,000-year-old Alutiiq village was found near Kodiak.

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Boston musician and performer Jorge Arce visited WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about his music and mission ahead of Saturday's Festival Betances.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom campaigns in South Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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How the Epstein file controversy is hurting the Department of Justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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America's next generation and drug abuse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A 4th of July message about opportunity in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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With Phil on vacation, Kaitlyn and Esau join Skye to talk about the Supreme Court's ruling that public schools must allow students to opt out of gender or sexuality content that may contradict the religious beliefs of their families. At the same time, more Americans say public schools should hire chaplains to offer spiritual guidance to students. With schools increasingly becoming the front line in the culture war, can public education survive? Then, Skye talks to Rachel Martin, the co-creator of NPR's Wild Card podcast and former host of Morning Edition, about what she's learned from interviewing artists, actors, and activists about their beliefs. She offers an intriguing glimpse into the spirituality of secular America. Also this week—the internet is full of bad advice about “toxic” relationships.   Use Promo Code “Book” to get 20% off your first subscription to Holy Post Plus!   Holy Post Plus: Bonus Interview with Rachel Martin: https://www.patreon.com/posts/133035879/   Ad-Free Version of this Episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/133029177/   0:00 - Show Starts   2:30 - Theme Song   2:50 - Sponsor - Glorify - Sign up for the #1 Christian Daily Devotional App to help you stay focused on God. Go to https://glorify-app.com/en/HOLYPOST to download the app today!   3:55  - Sponsor - Rocket Money - Find and cancel your old subscriptions with Rocket Money at https://www.rocketmoney.com/HOLYPOST   5:02 - LGBTQ Schoolbook Opt-Outs   27:12 - Who's Toxic?   35:18 - Did We Jettison Forgiveness?   47:16 - Sponsor - AG1 - Heavily researched, thoroughly purity-tested, and filled with stuff you need. Go to https://www.drinkag1.com/HOLYPOST   48:35 - Sponsor - BetterHelp - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off your first month   49:45 - Interview   55:00 - Staying Informed without Burnout   59:30 - Rachel's Spiritual Background   1:13:52 - The Wild Card podcast and Spirituality   1:27:32 - End Credits   Links from News Segment: Court's Ruling on Parents Opting Out of LGBTQ books in Schools: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/us/politics/supreme-court-lgbtq-books.html   Majority of Americans Support Chaplains in Schools: https://www.foxnews.com/media/majority-adults-support-religious-chaplains-public-schools-new-report-shows   Other Resources: Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/   Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus   Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost   Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.  

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