Renee Montagne appears in the following:
After Iran Nuclear Deal, U.S. Defense Secretary Reassures Mideast Allies
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Defense Secretary Ash Carter is in Saudi Arabia, part of a Middle East swing where he's trying to reassure American allies that their security will not be compromised by the nuclear deal with Iran.
The Secret Talks That Led To The Negotiations With Iran
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Host Renee Montagne speaks with former diplomat Bill Burns about the secret talks he initiated with the Iran. That paved the way for the negotiations that produced the breakthrough nuclear deal.
What Iran's Regional Rivals Are Saying About The Deal
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
American and Iranian officials are praising the nuclear agreement reached in Vienna, Austria, on Tuesday. But Iran is a regional rival to many Arab states — many would say a regional threat.
Breaking Down The Supreme Court Ruling On Obamacare Subsidies
Thursday, June 25, 2015
On Thursday, the Supreme Court upheld the nationwide availability of tax subsidies under the Affordable Care Act. For details on the ruling, Renee Montagne speaks with Nina Totenberg and Mara Liasson.
In Win For White House, Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare Subsidies Nationwide
Thursday, June 25, 2015
U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to uphold the nationwide availability of tax subsidies that are crucial to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Amid Violence In Baghdad, A Musician Creates A One-Man Vigil
Monday, June 08, 2015
Karim Wasfi, conductor of the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra, has been playing his cello at the sites of deadly attacks across the capital.
On The California Shore, Sizing Up Female Marines' Combat Readiness
Friday, May 29, 2015
The Marines are conducting a yearlong experiment aimed at settling whether women can handle the punishing world of ground combat. The goal is to create gender-neutral physical standards.
Who Was John Wilkes Booth Before He Became Lincoln's Assassin?
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
On the 150th anniversary of President Lincoln's death, Morning Edition's Renee Montagne and historian Terry Alford explore John Wilkes Booth's life, and how the assassination affected his family.
Al-Shabab Militants Cross Border To Storm University In Kenya
Thursday, April 02, 2015
Gunmen have attacked a university in eastern Kenya, killing at least 14 people. The militant group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility. NPR's Gregory Warner offers the latest from Nairobi.
A Photoshopped Response Sticks Up For China's Plunging Necklines
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
After a TV drama was yanked from Chinese airwaves so censors could cover up some low-cut outfits, snarky social media users have responded by Photoshopping coverings for cleavage everywhere.
Percussionist Bobbye Hall Is A Liner-Note Legend
Friday, January 09, 2015
Hall has played with everyone from Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson to Pink Floyd and Bob Dylan. She grew up in Detroit in the '60s, and was sitting in on Motown sessions before she could drive.
Ex-CIA Lawyer Says No One Was Misled On Torture, Abuses Were Reported
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
John Rizzo, who spent six years as acting general counsel for the CIA, says that while he believes intelligence gains justified the agency's interrogations, he understands those who feel otherwise.
The Music Midnight Makes: In Conversation With Joni Mitchell
Tuesday, December 09, 2014
The legendary composer and singer showed up at NPR's Culver City studios just before the dead of night to talk about her "helium voice," overcoming polio and painting songs with Bob Dylan.
After Decades Of Success, Joni Mitchell Is Still Just 'A Painter Who Writes Songs'
Monday, December 08, 2014
Mitchell talks about her new four-disc boxed set, Love Has Many Faces, and the different colors such a collection can reveal in a lifetime of work.
Nigella Lawson Loves Leftovers And Knows How To Use Them
Friday, November 28, 2014
If you don't want to eat endless turkey sandwiches, there's plenty else you can make. David Greene talks to cookbook author Nigella Lawson about what to do with your Thanksgiving leftovers.
Retailers First Used The Term Door-Buster Sales Decades Ago
Friday, November 28, 2014
It may be surprising to learn that door-buster sales are not a recent phenomenon. Crowds turned out for deeply discounted items more than 100 years ago.
Longtime NPR Reporter Margot Adler Made Listening A Delight
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Adler joined NPR in 1979. She was known for a personality as dynamic as the city she covered: New York. She died Monday at age 68 of cancer.
Renee Montagne on Her Afghanistan Trip
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Renee Montagne, host of NPR's Morning Edition, has made 10 reporting trips to Afghanistan in the past 12 years. She discusses her most recent trip back and her personal experiences reporting on the ground.
Istalif Potter Hopes Next Afghan President Will Serve The Country
Thursday, May 01, 2014
The small village of Istalif is known for its cobalt blue pottery. Years ago, Morning Edition co-host Renee Montagne befriended one family in particular, that of master potter Abdul Wahkeel.
An Afghan Village Of Drug Addicts, From Ages 10 To 60
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Afghanistan is not just a world leader in producing drugs. It's also a leading consumer. Drug users addicted to heroin, and more recently crystal meth, are everywhere in the western city of Herat.
