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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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Trump After NATO, Abrego Garcia Latest, Senate Trump Agenda

June 26, 2025 • 13 mins
President Trump ended the NATO summit in The Hague with a warmer view of the alliance. A federal judge has ordered the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who the government wrongly deported to El Salvador. And Senate Republicans have hit some roadblocks in the race to pass President Trump's signature policy bill by next week.

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Iran Intelligence, NATO Summit, Trump Judicial Nod

June 25, 2025 • 13 mins
New intelligence suggests U.S. strikes only set Iran's nuclear back by months, contrary to claims by President Trump, the President meets today with NATO members, and the nomination of a current Justice Department official to an appellate judgeship is drawing fresh attention to controversies inside the department.

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Trump's Ceasefire, Supreme Court Immigration Ruling, NYC Mayoral Primary

June 24, 2025 • 12 mins
President Trump announced on social media that Iran and Israel have agreed to a total ceasefire, and the US Supreme Court says the Trump administration will be allowed to quickly deport immigrants to countries they are not from. Also, New York City's Democratic mayoral primary is today. It's a tight race that's brought attention to the city's ranked-choice voting system.

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Trump Strikes Iran, View From Israel, Iran's Options

June 23, 2025 • 13 mins
President Trump says U.S. military strikes on Iran "obliterated" Tehran's nuclear program, Iran continues to send missiles into Israel, while Iran's ambassador to the United Nations denounced U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites as "premeditated acts of aggression."

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Bonus Episode: US Strikes Iran

June 22, 2025 • 11 mins
President Trump ordered the U.S. military to bomb three Iranian sites he said were crucial to that nation's nuclear ambitions.

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Getting Abortion Pills Into Women's Hands

June 22, 2025 • 23 mins
This week marks three years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, in an historic ruling that changed the landscape of abortion access. Since that decision came down, abortion rates across the country have actually increased, despite many states enacting abortion bans or severely restricting abortion access.

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Weaponry in Israel-Iran Conflict, President Trump's Domestic Agenda, Heat Dome

June 21, 2025 • 18 mins
Israel warns of a "prolonged" conflict with Iran. But with the war now in its second week, do the two countries have the weapons to fight a sustained campaign? Plus, President Trump is pushing to pass his massive tax cut and spending bill by as early as next week. But can he overcome the opposition within his own party? Also, a heat dome is expanding across the country and millions of Americans could experience record-breaking temp...
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National Guard Ruling, Divisions On Iran, EU and Iran Diplomacy

June 20, 2025 • 12 mins
A court says President Trump can keep control of the National Guard in Los Angeles, for now. Differences of opinion about whether to join Israel's war against Iran are dividing the MAGA movement, and EU Ministers are seeking a diplomatic solution to the conflict at a meeting with their Iranian counterparts in Geneva.

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Iran-Israel Conflict Latest, Trump On Iran, Social Security Funds

June 19, 2025 • 12 mins
The latest developments in the Israel-Iran conflict, and the evolution of President Trump's thinking on whether to involve the US. Plus, the Social Security trust fund is expected to run out of cash in eight years, unless Congress acts before then.

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Trump And Iran, Iran's Nuclear Program, ICE Farm Raids Continue

June 18, 2025 • 12 mins
President Trump has escalated his rhetoric against Iran. Israel and the U.S. intelligence community disagree about whether Iran has suspended its nuclear weapons program or not, and immigration enforcement continues to target work sites in agriculture, construction and hospitality.

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Israel Attacks Iran State TV, Minnesota Suspect Hearing, Purdue Pharma Settlement

June 17, 2025 • 26 mins
Israel has expanded its attacks on targets inside Iran to include the country's state television studios. The suspect accused of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband faces federal and state murder charges, and Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family have reached a multibillion dollar settlement with states.

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Minnesota Shooting Arrest, Israel-Iran Conflict, G7 Kicks Off, Colorado Election Data

June 16, 2025 • 17 mins
An arrest has been made in the shooting of two Democratic Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses, Israel and Iran are trading missile strikes with few signs of deescalation, President Trump has arrived at the G7 in Canada, and the Justice Department sent an unprecedented demand for election data to the state of Colorado.

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Two Problems, One Affordable Green Solution

June 15, 2025 • 23 mins
The U.S. faces a housing crisis and growing threats of climate change. One global city is tackling both problems at once, and U.S. cities are paying attention. In this episode of The Sunday Story, NPR's Julia Simon travels to Vienna, Austria to see how they make affordable housing that's resilient to climate change. And she meets politicians trying to build this "green social housing" in America.

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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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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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