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"Up First" from NPR News presents a concise overview of the day's top news stories. The episode covers Ukraine's drone attacks inside Russia and the upcoming peace talks, featuring insights from NPR's Charles Mainz in Moscow. It also discusses the Senate's return from recess to address President Trump's budget plan, wi...
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This edition of NPR's "Up First" covers three main news stories: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's warnings about China's growing influence in Asia at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, a potential deal involving Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel and its implications for American steelworkers in Pittsburgh, and Taylor...
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This NPR "Up First" podcast episode covers three main news stories: a federal court blocking most of President Trump's tariffs, Trump's growing frustration with Vladimir Putin and its potential impact on peace negotiations, and the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Hungary. The first segment discusses ...
This edition of NPR's "Up First" covers several developing news stories. The podcast begins with a discussion on the distribution of aid in Gaza, where a new U.S.-backed plan has led to chaos and violence, with reports of Israeli forces firing at crowds swarming a food distribution site. The conversation includes insig...
In a special episode of NPR's Up First, Harvard President Alan Garber discusses the Trump administration's actions against Harvard University, including cutting grants, banning international students, and levying taxes. Garber argues the administration's actions are a form of retaliation, possibly driven by a cultural ...
This edition of Up First from NPR News covers several developing stories: the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza via a new U.S.-backed group amidst controversy and skepticism, Harvard University's president defending the school's policies against the Trump administration's challenges, and the decline in diversity, eq...
This edition of Up First from NPR News covers several pressing issues: Russia's intensified airstrikes on Ukrainian cities amidst prisoner exchanges and stalled ceasefire talks, the expected record-breaking summer travel season complicated by air traffic control concerns and system outages, and the above-normal wildfir...
The Sunday Story features Ayesha Roscoe interviewing three graduating college seniors, Liam Powell, Alyssa Johnson, and Bobby McAlpine, about their experiences and future plans in light of recent federal government decisions affecting higher education. Liam discusses a rescinded State Department internship due to a hir...
This NPR news podcast, "Up First," presents two main stories: a shakeup at the White House National Security Council, including staff firings and unusual arrangements within the national security team, and a reflection on the fifth anniversary of George Floyd's murder and the subsequent divisions and radicalization tha...
This NPR Up First podcast episode covers several developing news stories. First, the man suspected of fatally shooting two Israeli embassy employees in Washington, D.C., has been charged with murder, with authorities investigating it as a possible hate crime. Second, the Trump administration has revoked Harvard Univers...
The Up First podcast from NPR News presents a summary of the day's major news stories. The episode begins with the shooting deaths of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington, D.C., followed by details on the investigation, reactions from officials, and background on the victims. The podcast then shifts to the situa...
This episode of Up First covers three main news stories: President Trump's urging of House Republicans to support his tax and immigration bill, the upcoming meeting between President Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa amid strained relations, and the continued efforts of Elon Musk's Department of Governm...
This episode of NPR's "Up First" covers several developing news stories. It begins with a discussion of President Trump's conversations with Vladimir Putin regarding a ceasefire in Ukraine, featuring analysis from NPR's Charles Mainz in Moscow, who clarifies the limited progress made and the differing perspectives betw...
This episode explores several pressing issues, starting with former President Biden's cancer diagnosis and the ensuing discussion about his fitness for office, set against the backdrop of a newly released book alleging cognitive decline during his presidency. The conversation includes reactions to Biden's diagnosis, in...
This episode explores the state of American democracy under Donald Trump's second term, questioning whether the U.S. is sliding towards authoritarianism. Against the backdrop of political scientists downgrading America's democracy score, the episode features interviews with scholars and individuals from authoritarian c...
This episode explores several pressing issues, beginning with the devastating impact of severe storms and tornadoes in Kentucky, where rescue crews are searching for survivors amidst widespread destruction, particularly in areas like London and Somerset. Against the backdrop of this natural disaster, the discussion piv...
This episode explores several pressing issues, starting with a Supreme Court case concerning birthright citizenship and the limits of executive power, where the justices appeared divided on President Trump's attempt to redefine the 14th Amendment. Against the backdrop of this legal battle, the episode shifts to Preside...
This episode explores President Trump's approach to Syria and birthright citizenship, alongside challenges in uniting the House around a domestic policy bill. Against the backdrop of Trump's friendly stance towards Syria's new leader and the lifting of sanctions, NPR's Hadil Al-Shelchi reports from Tel Aviv on Israel's...
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