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This edition of NPR's "Up First" covers several key news stories. First, it discusses the CDC advisory committee's recommendation to delay the Hepatitis B vaccine for newborns, a decision that is drawing criticism from public health experts. Then, the podcast shifts to the business world, reporting on Netflix's potenti...
This NPR News podcast, "Up First," presents several developing stories: a second U.S. strike on a boat in the Caribbean, raising questions of legality and war crimes; an Inspector General report on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sharing classified information; the arrest of a suspect in the January 6th Capitol pipe bom...
This NPR "Up First" podcast episode covers several developing news stories: President Trump's recent racist remarks targeting the Somali community and Ilhan Omar, a report criticizing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for sharing sensitive military plans via an unsecure messaging app, and concerns surrounding a CDC vaccin...
This edition of Up First covers several developing stories. It begins with a lighthearted exchange between the hosts about saying "good morning." The main headlines include U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff's meeting with Vladimir Putin regarding the war in Ukraine, and the lack of progress towards a peace agreement. The podcas...
On Giving Tuesday, Up First thanks listeners for supporting NPR during a difficult year, highlighting the elimination of federal funding and promoting NPR Plus for recurring donations. The hosts then transition to the day's news, including scrutiny of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's orders in strikes against Venezuela...
This NPR's "Up First" episode for Giving Tuesday covers several news stories: the elimination of federal funding for public media and a call for listener donations; the White House's tightening of legal immigration pathways following a shooting by an Afghan national, including pausing asylum decisions and visa reviews;...
Ayesha Rascoe interviews Lauren Gonzales, a writer for NPR's Pod Club newsletter, about the newsletter's origins and purpose: to offer curated podcast recommendations to listeners overwhelmed by choices. Lauren explains that Pod Club began as an internal NPR Slack channel for sharing podcast discoveries among producers...
This NPR Up First podcast episode covers three main news stories: an urgent order to inspect Airbus A-320 jets due to a software glitch potentially affecting holiday travel, the Trump administration halting asylum decisions for Afghans after a recent attack, and tips for identifying AI-generated videos. The podcast fea...
This NPR news podcast, "Up First," delivers the day's top news stories, starting with the death of a National Guard member and the Trump administration's response, including a re-examination of immigration policies. The podcast then shifts to the economy, discussing consumer confidence, holiday retail sales expectation...
This NPR "Up First" podcast episode covers several developing news stories. It begins with a report on the shooting of two National Guard members near the White House, including President Trump's response and the suspect's background. The episode then shifts to the dismissal of the election interference case against Pr...
This episode of NPR's Up First covers two main news stories: President Trump's efforts to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, and the expected surge in air travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. The discussion on the peace plan includes details from a leaked transcript suggesting a pro-Russian bias in the ini...
In this special edition of NPR's Up First, Steve Inskeep interviews Utah Governor Spencer Cox, focusing on themes of depolarization, faith in politics, and the impact of technology. Cox reflects on his call for unity following a political assassination, his endorsement of Donald Trump, and the booing he received at a T...
This NPR News podcast, "Up First," delivers a concise overview of the day's top news stories. The episode covers a federal judge dismissing indictments ordered by President Trump against his critics, examining the implications for executive power and potential appeals. It also discusses the evolving peace proposals for...
This NPR News podcast, "Up First," delivers the morning's top news stories. The hosts discuss the updated U.S. and Ukraine peace proposal and European reactions to it, Marjorie Taylor Greene's departure from Congress and its implications for the Republican Party, and ceasefire violations between Israel and Hamas, along...
"Up First" from NPR News presents a weekend news briefing. The episode covers a potential U.S. peace plan for Ukraine, which is heavily tilted towards Russian demands, and the possible resignation of Marjorie Taylor Green from Congress due to disagreements with President Trump and disappointment with the Republican Par...
This episode of NPR's "Up First" covers several developing news stories. First, it discusses the controversy surrounding changes to the CDC's website regarding the link between vaccines and autism, including the alleged involvement of HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. and the potential impact on public trust. Then, the ...
This NPR "Up First" podcast episode covers three main news stories: legal challenges to the Trump administration's case against James Comey, the release of Jeffrey Epstein files and the powerful people linked to him, and the AI boom led by Nvidia and concerns about an AI bubble. The Comey case faces scrutiny due to gra...
This NPR news podcast, "Up First," covers several developing stories. First, it discusses President Trump's defense of the Saudi Crown Prince regarding the Jamal Khashoggi murder and the implications of their cooperative agreements. Then, it reports on Congress's move to release the Epstein files, highlighting the bipa...
"Up First" from NPR News presents a concise overview of the day's top news stories. The episode includes the House vote on releasing the Epstein files, featuring insights from NPR congressional correspondent Barbara Sprunt, and the implications of Marjorie Taylor Greene's criticism of President Trump, analyzed by NPR's...
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