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NPR's Up First is the news you need to start your day. The three biggest stories of the day, with reporting and analysis from NPR News — in 10 minutes. Available weekdays at 6:30 a.m. ET, with hosts Leila Fadel, Steve Inskeep, Michel Martin and A Martinez. Also available on Saturdays at 9 a.m. ET, with Ayesha Rascoe and Scott Simon. On Sundays, hear a longer exploration behind the headlines with Ayesha Rascoe on "The Sunday Story," available by 8 a.m. ET. Subscribe and listen, then support your local NPR station at donate.npr.org. Support NPR's reporting by subscribing to Up First+ and unlock sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org/upfirst

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Middle East Conflict, Military Parade, No Kings Protests

June 14, 2025 • 13 mins
Iran and Israel traded military strikes overnight, raising fears of a wider conflict. Plus, a military parade will take place in Washington, D.C. later today, marking the 250th anniversary of the U.S. army. Critics say it's a vanity project of President Trump and are organizing No Kings protests across the country.

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Israel Strikes Iran, National Guard Ruling, Padilla Handcuffed, Rescission Vote

June 13, 2025 • 17 mins
The Israeli military strikes dozens of Iranian targets including nuclear facilities. A California appeals court allows President Trump to maintain control of the state's National Guard until a hearing can be held next week. Democratic Senator Alex Padilla of California was forcibly removed from a Homeland Security press conference in Los Angeles. And, the House has voted to reclaim money Congress had allocated for the public media ...
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Public Opinion on Immigration, New Power Plant Rules, College Cost Sharing

June 12, 2025 • 13 mins
As the Trump administration carries out its campaign promises on immigration, Americans respond to rising tension over how they're put in place. The Environmental Protection Agency plans to repeal limits on greenhouse gas pollution from the country's fossil fuel power plants. And, a proposal in the Republican's mega bill aims to have colleges assume some financial responsibility for their student's loans.

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Military in LA, Immigration Raids and Business, Trump's Hush Money Appeal

June 11, 2025 • 12 mins
With Marines and National Guard in Los Angeles experts weigh-in on the limits of what they can do. As President Trump's immigration crackdown expands, some workers without legal authorization are being driven underground. And, a federal court of appeals in Manhattan will hear arguments today as part of Trump's legal efforts to have his criminal conviction overturned.

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Marines Deployed to LA, CDC Vaccine Board Ousted, Overdose Deaths Drop

June 10, 2025 • 12 mins
For the fourth straight night, people in Los Angeles took to the streets to protest ICE immigration raids. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is removing all 17 members of a key vaccine committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And, after a decade of carnage when more than 230,000 people under the age of 35 died from overdoses in the U.S., drug deaths are rapidly declining.

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Dave Portnoy on Trump, the manosphere, and his advice for Democrats

June 9, 2025 • 40 mins
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy about "bro" culture, his support of President Trump and what democrats could be doing better.

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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Reena Advani and produced by Adam Bearne. Our Executive Producer is Jay Shaylor.
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LA Protests, Federal Judges Toxic Workplaces, Housing Climate Solutions

June 9, 2025 • 15 mins
Immigration raids in Los Angeles spark three days of protests. President Trump deploys the National Guard to the city against the wishes of California Governor Gavin Newsom. As federal judges serve as a check on the power of President Trump's administration, some judges extend their own power over the lives of those who work for them. And, six months after massive fires destroyed entire communities in Los Angeles, NPR kicks off a w...
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Unprepared: There is No Plan

June 8, 2025 • 26 mins
Part 2: As North Carolina struggles to build back after Hurricane Helene, NPR correspondent Laura Sullivan travels to New York and New Jersey years after Superstorm Sandy to find how recovery efforts fell short. And we learn special interests are shaping how we put communities back together.

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Unprepared: Helene's Deadly Warning

June 8, 2025 • 24 mins
Part 1: This weekend on The Sunday Story, NPR's Laura Sullivan examines how the nation is failing to rebuild after major storms in a way that will protect them from the next one. As climate-related storms become more frequent and severe, NPR and PBS FRONTLINE investigate the forces keeping communities from building resiliently, and the special interests that profit when communities don't. Despite billions in federal aid, outdated p...
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Deported Migrant Returns to US, World Pride in DC, Sports Finals

June 7, 2025 • 20 mins
The migrant at the center of a legal storm is back on US soil. Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to El Salvador. He now faces criminal charges. Plus, World Pride is wrapping up in Washington DC with thousands set to take part in a parade close to the White House. And the latest sports news on the NBA finals and Stanley Cup.

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Trump and Musk Break Up, Tariffs Raise $70 billion, ICE Detention Conditions

June 6, 2025 • 12 mins
A rift between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk escalated on Thursday with the two trading barbs on their respective social media platforms. Reports from the Treasury Department show Trump's tariffs have raised nearly 70-billion dollars so far this year. And, migrant detainees staged a protest at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement run facility in Miami.

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Trump Issues Travel Ban, Musk Criticizes Budget Bill, Iran Nuclear Talks Latest

June 5, 2025 • 13 mins
President Trump signed a proclamation banning visitors from 12 countries and partially restricting travelers from seven others. While Senate Republicans consider Trump's budget bill, Elon Musk criticizes what it could mean for the deficit. And, as the U.S. and Iran hit a sticking point in nuclear talks Russian President Vladimir Putin suggests he could weigh-in.

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Imported Steel Tariffs Double, White House Rescission Request, Gaza Aid Paused

June 4, 2025 • 14 mins
Starting today, the tax on imported steel and aluminum doubles to 50 percent. The White House has formally asked Congress to take back $9.4 billion dollars in funding for foreign aid and public media. And, the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation pauses food distribution for the day following another deadly shooting by the Israeli military near one of its sites.

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Boulder Attack Latest, Ukraine and Russia Talks, South Korea Election

June 3, 2025 • 12 mins
The man arrested in Colorado for an attack on people demonstrating in support of Israeli hostages being held by Hamas is facing a federal hate crime charge and multiple felonies. A second round of talks between Russia and Ukraine did not result in a ceasefire but the two countries did agree to a new prisoner swap. And, following months of political turmoil South Koreans are voting for a new president.

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Ukrainian Drone Strikes, Senate Budget Bill, Colorado Attack

June 2, 2025 • 12 mins
Ukraine hit Russia with a series of remote drone strikes hours before peace talks in Turkey. The Republican-led Senate returns from recess and is tasked with passing President Trump's budget plan. And, a man is in custody following an attack on people at an event calling attention to Israeli hostages being held by Hamas.

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The Day The Dinosaurs Died

June 1, 2025 • 14 mins
In 2007, paleontologist Ken Lacovara suspected he'd made a huge discovery in an unexpected spot. Tucked behind a Lowe's hardware store in a strip mall in New Jersey he found one of the most intact fossil beds from 66 million years ago. Recently a new museum opened at the dig site, where visitors can learn more about the day an asteroid struck the earth, killing the dinosaurs, and even go hunting for their own fossils. Listen to the...
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Shangri-La Dialogue, Nippon/U.S. Steel Deal, Taylor Swift Gets Her Masters

May 31, 2025 • 13 mins
At the annual security forum in Singapore, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth characterizes China as a threat. President Trump celebrates a partnership between Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel, but he's short on specifics. After years of wrangling, Taylor Swift gets control of her first master recordings.

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Trump's US Steel Reversal, Court Win For Harvard, Musk Leaves DOGE

May 30, 2025 • 13 mins
US Steel is entering a multi-billion dollar partnership and Japanese competitor Nippon Steel. President Trump campaigned on a promise to block the deal. Now he says he approves it, so what changed? Harvard University for now can continue enrolling international students after a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction. And Elon Musk is leaving the Department of Government Efficiency, commonly referred to as DOGE.

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Court Blocks Most Trump Tariffs, Trump Grows Frustrated With Putin, CPAC Hungary

May 29, 2025 • 13 mins
A federal court has blocked most of President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs. The judges said the president overstepped his authority when he put tariffs on nearly every country in the world last month. Trump also appears increasingly frustrated with Russian leader Vladimir Putin over Moscow's ongoing airstrikes in Ukraine. How could this affect any peace negotiations? And one of the largest right-wing political gatherings is get...
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Gaza Food Distribution Chaos, New COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines, Children Of ISIS

May 28, 2025 • 13 mins
Israeli forces fired shots at a food distribution site in Gaza after people, many of whom face the threat of starvation, had overrun the place. The incident happened on the first day that a new U.S.-based system distributed humanitarian aid. The U.S. government has updated its COVID-19 vaccine guidelines. The shot is no longer recommended for healthy children or healthy pregnant women. But independent health experts are voicing con...
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