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The latest news in five minutes. Updated hourly. Support NPR's reporting by subscribing to NPR News Now+ and unlock sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org/newsnow

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6am ET, November 13 | The latest headlines from NPR

2026/11/13

The latest headlines from NPR at the top of this hour. The stories you hear are written, reported and fact-checked by NPR journalists. Learn more about the standards of our journalism at npr.org/ethics. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

5am ET, November 13 | The latest headlines from NPR

2026/11/13

4am ET, November 13 | The latest headlines from NPR

2026/11/13

NPR News: Trailer

2023/11/30

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4.2 out of 5

14406 reviews

★★★★★

Che Block 2026/11/08

Focus NPR

Medicare option for all

★★★★☆

47flygrl 2026/11/03

Bummer NPR still suggesting it’s a woman’s incompetence without even saying it.

Why do you only identify one of the pilots in the plane crash in Florida? Why do you waste the energy to declare it’s a woman, as if already implying ...

★★★★★

Texas needs you! 2026/10/17

My morning routine

This is my first listen in the morning and first listen on my way home. Sometimes with traffic I get two episodes each trip! Thank you for keeping me...

★★☆☆☆

nklobuchar 2026/08/28

Windsor Johnston’s S’s are too sharp

Windsor Johnston is a great reporter, she’s smart & had a great time to her voice but I cannot stand to listen to her because the way she pronounces t...

★★★★★

🧝🏻‍♂️👰🏻‍♂️🫃 2026/08/27

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Bbuibhuibhuo

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💵💵💵💵💵💸💸 2026/08/12

Amazing podcast

This is a good podcast. I just wish it was a little longer.

★★★★★

Dennydenden 2026/08/08

Keep up the Great Work

Wonderful balanced roundup of what’s going on in the world in just 5 minutes!

★★☆☆☆

Teelar321 2026/07/18

Not unbiased

The show used to be good, and that’s why I started listening to it. But it’s definitely not unbiased Walter Cronkite style like it used to be. You can...

★★★★★

Mac an tSionnaigh 2026/07/12

Improved greatly since Ayesha Rascoe was removed.

Just over three minutes of news headlines in the morning is just enough not to feel depressed with the state of the world. Try pronouncing WimbleDon n...

★☆☆☆☆

purpleliontree 2026/06/04

Sports are NOT NEWS

You have FIVE minutes to deliver the “ most important” news… SPORTS ARE NOT IMPORTANT. NOT NEWS. WHO CARES ABOUT BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS. THE WORLD IS END...

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