Notable Stories
In his 30 years at NPR, Bob Edwards conducted more than 20,000 interviews, from celebrities to politicians to authors. He also brought news of wars, the Sept. 11 attacks and budget battles. Below are some of his memorable stories and interviews selected by Edwards and his colleagues at NPR. (His interviews with sportscasting legend Red Barber and musical artists are featured separately.)
- 1974: President Nixon Resigns
- 1979: The First Morning Edition
- 1979: Broadcaster Charles Osgood, Bob's First Morning Edition Interview
- 1982: Bob Goes Fishing in Alaska
- 1982: Cartoonist Jules Feiffer
- 1983: Author John Edgerton
- 1983: The Illness of Frank Deford's Daughter Alex
- 1983: TV's Jack Paar: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5
- 1987: William Diggs' Slave-Era Museum
- 1989: Alcoholism at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
- 1993: A Capitol Tour with Cokie Roberts: Part 1 | Part 2
- 1994: A Mate for Koko, the Talking Gorilla
- 1994: D-Day 50th Anniversary: Part 1 | Part 2
- 1994: Rep. Dick Armey on Term Limits
- 1995: Film Director Sidney Lumet: Part 1 | Part 2
- 2001: Oklahoma City Bombing Survivor Germaine Johnston
- 2001: The Sept. 11 Attacks
- 2001: Author Studs Terkel
- 2002: Ex-SEC Lawyer James Doty on President Bush's Stock Sale
- 2003: The Start of the Iraq War
- 2003: Aviator Iven C. Kincheloe
Web Extra: Photos, Newsreels - 2003: The Death of Johnny Cash
Web Extra: Songs, Remembrances - 2003: Bob's Thanksgiving Fantasy Feast
Web Extra: Chefs' Recipes, Slideshow - 2004: Author Ernest Gaines
- 2004: Author Lynne Truss on Punctuation
Web Extra: Extended Interview, Book Excerpt - 2004: Charles Osgood, Bob's Last Morning Edition Interview as Host