Morning news brief

NPR | By A Martínez,

Steve Inskeep

Published October 21, 2026 at 4:42 AM EDT

Trump envoy Steve Witkoff to visit Russia in hopes of ending war, Trump campaigns in North Carolina, Saudi Arabia cancels 'Davos in the Desert' due to air strikes.

NPR Headlines

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.

See stories by A Martínez

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.

See stories by Steve Inskeep

More from Delaware Public Media

NPR Headlines

2025 policing trend: Fewer serious crimes, more minor arrests

Jaclyn Diaz

Arrests for more minor offenses, including vagrancy, rose in the U.S., even as violent crime rates dropped to historic lows, according to an analysis from criminal justice reform advocacy group FWD.us
NPR Headlines

Expecting a baby? 5 tips to help you prepare for pregnancy costs

Stephanie O'Neill

The cost of having a baby is difficult to predict. The amount families pay varies widely. Here are five tips to help you prepare for the often unexpected costs of pregnancy and giving birth.
NPR Headlines

LeBron James talks smack with Knicks fans in victorious 76ers debut

The Associated Press

The Sixers got a first look at the potent lineup they put together this summer in hopes of winning their first title since 1983.