Accessibility links
David Greene David Greene is co-host of Morning Edition and Up First.
David Greene 2016 square
Stories By

David Greene

Environment

U.N. Panel Report: Most Global Warming Is Caused By Humans

Scientists assembled by the United Nations sent out a renewed warning Friday that the planet is warming up and human beings are largely responsible. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has released a report that projects more warming air, melting ice and rising seas in this century.

On 'Morning Edition': NPR's Richard Harris discussed the latest report on climate change

Listen · 3:57
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/226716510/226717228" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Africa

Kenya Security Forces In Control Of Mall Terrorist Seized

The bloody siege at an upscale mall in Nairobi, Kenya, has entered its fourth day. Authorities there are trying to wrap up their standoff with al-Shabab, a group allied with al-Qaida. At least 62 people have been killed. The death toll is expected to rise.

Kenya Security Forces In Control Of Mall Terrorist Seized

Listen · 4:11
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/225659454/225660747" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Analysis

Budget Debate To Hit High Drama This Week

President Obama heads to New York on Monday for the annual meeting of the U.N. General Assembly. The international meeting comes as, back in Washington, the U.S. Congress is once again heading into a possible government shutdown over spending priorities.

Budget Debate To Hit High Drama This Week

Listen · 4:15
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/225303956/225304060" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Europe

Engineers Begin Righting Wrecked Cruise Ship

The Costa Concordia is lying on its side in shallow waters off the west coast of Italy. It struck a reef 20 months ago when the captain steered too close to land. Thirty-two people died. On Monday, the task is to begin to slowly rotate the ship to an upright position, using a complex system of chains and underwater platforms and cables.

Engineers Begin Righting Wrecked Cruise Ship

Listen · 4:00
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/222958550/222998014" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Analysis

Obama Faces Huge Economic Concerns

One issue is whether the government will be forced to shut down because it can't pay its bills. The other is whether that failure would put the country into a default position.

Obama Faces Huge Economic Concerns

Listen · 4:28
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/222958542/222958513" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Sports

Crowded Field Tries To Make Baseball's Post Season

The end of Major League Baseball's regular season is less than two weeks away. It's the time of year when a long plodding season breaks into an all-out sprint among teams trying to qualify for the playoffs. The field this year is especially crowded as a few of the usual suspects are joined in the chase by some newcomers.

Crowded Field Tries To Make Baseball's Post Season

Listen · 3:57
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/222958530/222958499" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Politics

Key Members Of Congress Briefed On Syria Intelligence

President Obama is trying to convince Congress to get on board with his plans for Syria. Thursday night, some key members of Congress heard from top White House officials during a 90 minute phone call.

Key Members Of Congress Briefed On Syria Intelligence

Listen · 4:54
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/217099440/217099425" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Sports

2013 College Football Season Opens On Thursday

College football fans are excited. NCAA Division 1 play starts Thursday night with 17 games on the schedule. Most of the heavyweights, including top-ranked Alabama, start their campaigns Saturday.

2013 College Football Season Opens On Thursday

Listen · 3:59
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/216720763/216721893" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

National

Crowd Amped Up For March On Washington Commemoration

Thousands descended on the National Mall on Wednesday to mark the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. President Obama will be among the speakers.

Crowd Amped Up For March On Washington Commemoration

Listen · 3:56
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/216470227/216466536" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Analysis

White House Appears Closer To Military Action In Syria

President Obama heads into this week facing a major decision on how to handle what appears to be the use of chemical weapons by the government in Syria. At the same time, he's preparing to speak at the Lincoln Memorial on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.

White House Appears Closer To Military Action In Syria

Listen · 4:41
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/215663864/215663851" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Middle East

Hagel's Indonesia Trip Consumed By Thoughts On Syria

The Syria government says it will allow U.N. weapons inspectors to access the site of an apparent chemical weapons attack outside Damascus. Last week's attack left hundreds of civilians dead, and could lead to a military response by the U.S. and other western nations. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is on a planned trip to Indonesia.

Hagel's Indonesia Trip Consumed By Thoughts On Syria

Listen · 4:42
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/215663852/215663833" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Hidden Brain

Can Your Car Make You An Unethical Driver?

New research suggests the size of your car effects how you drive. If you have a big car, studies show you may be more likely to break the law. It has to do with posture and how powerful you feel.

Can Your Car Make You An Unethical Driver?

Listen · 4:27
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/214723178/214724839" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Asia

China's Big Political Trial Takes A Dramatic Turn

Chinese politician Bo Xilai is in court for a second day — accused of corruption and involvement in an attempted cover-up of his wife's murder of a British businessman. The trial opened on Thursday, and Bo put up a fierce defense. But on the second day, it appears he has been silenced.

China's Big Political Trial Takes A Dramatic Turn

Listen · 4:50
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/214723163/214723147" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Egypt's Mubarak Released From Prison

The former president has been behind bars since the 2011 uprising that ousted him from power. Judges ordered Hosni Mubarak to be kept under house arrest while he awaits a retrial on charges related to the killing of protesters during the uprising.

Egypt's Mubarak Released From Prison

Listen · 3:48
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/214498972/214498968" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Middle East

Symbolic Developments Indicate Direction Egypt Is Headed

Egypt's military-backed rulers are pressing on in their crackdown against the Muslim Brotherhood. Authorities have arrested the group's spiritual leader. Since the security forces crackdown on Islamist protesters last week, nearly 1,000 people have been killed.

From 'Morning Edition': NPR's Leila Fadel reports from Cairo

Listen · 4:19
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/213728221/213728191" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript