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Up First from NPR
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…
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Pope's Life And Legacy, What Happens Now In Rome, Reaction From South America
Pope Francis has died at age 88. He was one of the most popular popes in decades and lent his voice to almost every modern issue facing the world, often taking…
Up First from NPRThe Girls Who Were Sent Away
Before Roe v. Wade, when a young, unmarried girl got pregnant, she was often sent away – to a place called a maternity home. There, she would give birth in…
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Supreme Court Blocks Deportations; Imprisonment in El Salvador; US-Iran Nuclear Talks
The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting a group of Venezuelans. Also, President Trump this week raised the…
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US Senator Visits Abrego Garcia, Florida State University Shooting, Fed Independence
A US Senator from Maryland met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the man illegally deported by the Trump administration — in El Salvador. Two people were killed and…
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Trump Wants Powell Out, Administration Risks Contempt, and Homegrowns Are Next
President Trump is feuding with Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell. This all comes as Americans are feeling gloomier about the economy. Also, a judge found…
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Hearing For Wrongly Deported Man, Prescription Drug Prices, Harvard Battle Continues
A federal judge in Maryland questioned the Trump administration about its continued refusal to retrieve a mistakenly deported man from an El Salvador prison…
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Wrongly Deported, DOGE And Agency Data, Harvard Defies The White House
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele says he has no plans to return a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador, an NPR report details unusual data events…
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China Tariffs, El Salvador President In DC, Meta Antitrust Trial
China calls new U.S. tariff exemptions a "small step", but urges President Trump to heed rational voices and abolish all reciprocal tariffs, El Salvador's…
Up First from NPRThe State of Free Speech in America
The first amendment is a cornerstone of American democracy. This week on The Sunday Story, we hear from people who feel their right to free speech might be…
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China's Counter-Tariffs; CEOs Respond to Market Uncertainty; Trump's Deportations
China's 125 percent tariffs will hit U.S.-made goods today. We'll look at the view from China on President Trump's trade war. Plus, we'll hear from American…
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Tariff Fears, Trump Budget Plan Passes House, Deportation Ruling
Wall Street's relief rally didn't last long as investors took stock of the latest developments in President Trump's trade war. House Republicans approved a…
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Trump Pauses Tariffs, Businesses Welcome Relief, Trump Targets Former Officials
President Trump has hit pause on nearly all new tariffs for 90 days. Businesses struggle to plan for the future amid economic uncertainty. And President Trump…
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Trump's Tariff Talks, China's Tariff Response, SCOTUS Probationary Workers
President Trump's new tariffs went into effect just after midnight as U.S. trade partners seek negotiations. President Trump has raised the import tax on…
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Trump's Tariff Response, Economics of Tariffs, SCOTUS Rules on Deportations
President Trump faces questions on whether tariffs will remain in place as he welcomes trade negotiations with other countries. Forecasters warn of a…
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Global Markets Plummet, Wrongful Deportation Deadline, Second Measles Death
President Trump's trade war has prompted further market declines. The Trump administration has a midnight deadline to return a man deported to El Salvador in…
Up First from NPRFear and Dreaming in the USA
Fear is consuming many immigrant communities since the nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration. This week on The Sunday Story, NPR Immigration…
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Trump's Tariffs Hit Groceries; GOP Spending Bill; College Basketball and Hockey
With some of President Trump's hefty tariffs in place, Americans will see the prices of some grocery items rise - we'll tell you which items might get hit…
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Tariffs Hit At Midnight, Small Business Reactions, National Security Firings
Steep new tariffs are set to take effect at midnight on nearly everything the U.S. imports. Big businesses are losing market value and small businesses feel…
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Trump's New Tariffs, Global Tariff Reactions, TikTok Deadline
President Trump has announced plans to tax virtually all foreign goods coming into the United States. Leaders across the world react with dismay and confusion…
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Trump's 'Liberation Day', Wisconsin Supreme Court Race, Mistaken Deportation
President Trump is set to impose sweeping tariffs on an array of countries. Liberal judge Susan Crawford was elected to the state Supreme Court in Wisconsin…
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Race, Florida's Special Elections, Trump's Trade War
A Wisconsin Supreme Court election has become the most expensive judicial race in American history. Democrats are vying to pick up Congressional seats held by…
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President Trump Third Term, Smithsonian Executive Order, Myanmar Earthquake
President Trump declines to rule out the possibility of serving a third term in office as the Constitution stipulates a two-term limit. The executive order…
Up First from NPRGambling with Memes
What do Moo Deng the pygmy hippo, social media sensation Hawk Tuah, and the President of the United States all have in common? They've all inspired highly…
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Myanmar Quake, Who Pays Tariffs, E.O. Impacts On Arts
A powerful earthquake struck Southeast Asia Friday, killing more than 1,000 people. New tariffs come into effect in days, with American consumers likely paying…
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ICE Student Arrests, HHS Cuts, Stefanik Nomination Pulled, China Trade City
The Trump administration has revoked hundreds of visas of foreign students, including PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk who was detained on the street by ICE agents…
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Intelligence Officials Testify, Trump's Auto Tariffs, DOGE Access
A group chat among top U.S. national security officials discussing airstrikes in Yemen has been made public, sparking outrage and raising questions about the…
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Intel Hearing On Group Chat, Return To Office Mandate, Black Sea Deal
President Trump's top intelligence officials face tough questions from lawmakers after a group chat security breach involving secret war plans and a…