Have you ever wondered how Morning Edition puts on a show so early? Well, it's thanks to our 24-hour staff. Today we're celebrating 40 years of overnights. Here's a look inside! (this is from 2014 but not much has changed) | NPR Morning Edition

In times of upheaval like this, music can be an escape. Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show wrote and performed an original song about this moment in history — as the first artist in the Morning Edition Song Project series. His song is called, "Pray For America." | NPR Morning Edition