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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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AI Development Slowdown, Gulf States Postpone Iran Talks, Republican Midterm Strategy
Leaders of some of the biggest AI companies say it is time to slow the pace of development after a string of incidents in which their systems went off script…
Up First from NPRThe Clancy trial and a split over postpartum psychosis
Last week, a judge declared a mistrial in the murder case of Lindsay Clancy, leading the public to wonder: What really went on in the jury room? On this…
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BRICS Summit in India, Amazon Air Plane Crash, Federal Film Tax Bill
India hosts the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi this weekend. The crash of an Amazon cargo jet in Miami is raising concerns about the safety culture at the…
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Remembering 9/11, Republican Midterm Convention Wraps, SCOTUS Missouri Redistricting
Communities across the country will gather today to mark 25 years since the September 11 attacks, remembering the nearly 3,000 people who died that day and…
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Trump Convention Speech, Missouri Contempt And Redistricting, Apple's Foldable iPhone
President Trump spoke on the first night of the Republican midterm convention, asking voters to pretend he is on the ballot and promising every adult $5,000 if…
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US Strikes Iran Oil Tankers, Israeli Settlements Sanctions, Smithsonian Head Retires
The U.S. has destroyed eight Iranian oil tankers since Saturday, as Iran fires back at American forces and Gulf countries reconsider the risks of hosting U.S…
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Canada's Retaliatory Tariffs On US, Trumpapalooza Convention, Miami Cargo Plane Crash
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods took effect at midnight, matching President Trump’s latest duties after talks collapsed…
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Miami Plane Crash, Witkoff & Kushner Visit Ukraine, Far-Right AfD Wins In Germany
Authorities in Florida are investigating why an Amazon cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing five people and…
Up First from NPRFrom SPF to skin color, sunscreen’s effectiveness is complicated
Sunscreen may seem simple: slather it on, stay protected. But the science is more complicated than the label suggests. Why is it so hard to stay safe in the…
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Negotiators to Moscow and Kyiv, Judge Issues Order on Arch, Western Wildfires
U.S. envoys arrived in Moscow today to revive efforts to end the war in Ukraine. The administration is rushing to build a triumphal arch overlooking Arlington…
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Midterm Mail-In Voting Starts, IRS Targets DEI In Schools, ICE Officer Charged
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow new Postal Service requirements for mail ballots just as midterm voting begins, despite warnings…
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Pentagon Exodus Under Hegseth, Venezuela Oil and Democracy, Clancy Trial Deadlocked
The Pentagon is losing experienced leaders under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, raising concerns about depleted weapons stockpiles and the military’s ability…
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War In Iran Ramps Up, Trump Pressured By Gas Prices, Massachusetts Primary Results
The U.S. launched a second day of strikes on Iran after Tehran tried to put sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran firing back at American bases across…
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SCOTUS Allows Ballroom Construction, Army Secretary Resigns, G20 Summit in NC
The Supreme Court is allowing construction on the White House ballroom to continue, handing President Trump a victory on the emergency docket without deciding…
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Trump Venezuela Oil Deal, US & Iran Renew Strikes, House Back From Recess
President Trump announced a new oil partnership that would give the U.S. majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan reserves, even as the…
Up First from NPRA Wild West revenge tale and the Black roots of cowboy culture
Country singer and rapper Shaboozey is probably best known for his features on Beyonce’s “Cowboy Carter” album, or for his viral, chart-topping single, “A Bar…
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Super El Niño, Measles, Iran War Stalemate
An unusually strong El Niño is disrupting the weather around the globe, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr's anti-vaccination crusade is muddled after two…
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Nepal-Tibet Flood Rescue, Fed Chair Speech, Kennedy Center Renaming Hearing
The flood disaster on the Nepal-Tibet border is far worse than first known, with hundreds now dead and more than a thousand missing, including dozens of…
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Trump Midterm Pressure, Meta Settles In Social Media Case, Nepal & Tibet Flash Floods
President Trump has spent the week picking fights with Iran, China, Canada and even his own party, putting Republicans on the ballot in a tough spot ahead of…
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Dolly Parton Remembered, Canada Hits US With Tariffs, US Visa Revocations
Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80 after a recent cancer diagnosis. She is remembered as a country legend who became a true American icon. Canada is…
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Trump's Economic D-Day For Iran, Gulf Allies React To US Plan, SCOTUS Mail-in Voting
The Trump administration rolled out what it calls the biggest economic offensive ever aimed at a country, naming 60 targets while warning others to cut ties…
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New Economic Pressure On Iran, Iran Warns Neighbors, Tariff War With Canada
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to unveil new economic pressure measures on Iran today as President Trump pushes an “Economic D-Day” aimed at…
Up First from NPRA visit to the remote Pacific island ecosystem losing protections
A thousand miles south of Hawaii, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a series of tiny islands form an atoll, called Palmyra. Palmyra Atoll is part of four…
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IndyCar in DC; Fresh Tariffs on Canadian Goods; National Debt Hits $40 Trillion
The IndyCar Grand Prix comes to the nation's capital. And, Canada's prime minister suspended trade talks with the U.S., bringing new 50 percent tariffs on a…
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Economic Warfare On Iran, White House Ballroom, Bond Market Warning Signs
President Trump is doubling down on economic pressure against Iran, threatening consequences for any country that provides a lifeline as Treasury Secretary…
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Trump Warns Economic Warfare For Aiding Iran, Federal Debt Grows, Venezuela Oil Deals
President Trump is warning of economic consequences for any country that supports Iran as he tries to wind down the war, leaving Gulf allies worried about…
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Florida Primary Results, US-Canada Tariffs, Meta Trial Begins
Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming held primaries last night, with a mixed showing for progressives in Florida, including a surprise win in the Democratic Senate…
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Kushner Netanyahu Gaza Meeting, Iran War Depleting US Military, FL, AK, WY Primaries
Jared Kushner and Prime Minister Netanyahu met for hours in Jerusalem over the future of Gaza and came out sounding hopeful, though Israel still hasn't…
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Relief En Route To USS Lincoln, Ukraine's Drone Barrage On Russia, Kushner Gaza Talks
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier is on its way to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been at the center of concerns over…
Up First from NPRHot Dam: Why beavers are Britain’s new climate heroes
Four hundred years ago, the last of Britain’s native beavers were hunted to extinction. But in 2009, scientists began a grand experiment to bring the furry…
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Retail Sales Drop, U.S. Warships in Distress, Accurately Polling the Electorate
Paychecks aren't keeping pace with rising prices, and households are feeling the squeeze. Sailors on the ships deployed to the Middle East are straining…
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Poor Conditions on USS Lincoln, Economic Warfare on Iran, Ukraine's Drone Campaign
Lawmakers want the Pentagon to investigate reports of food shortages, poor sanitation and lack of mental health care for sailors aboard the USS Abraham…
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Democrat Ro Khanna’s 2028 pitch: tax the rich, regulate tech | NPR's Newsmakers
Congressman Ro Khanna says America needs an “economic realignment.” Fresh off a tour through his birthplace of Pennsylvania, Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., said he…
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Democratic Party Divide, Lettuce is Saving You Green, Colombia Rescue Efforts
Recent primary results were supposed to offer clues on voters’ appetite for progressive candidates. But the results — so far — paint a muddled picture. What…
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Primary Race Results, Trump's Plane Swap Ruse, Disarming Iraq's Iran-Backed Militias
Results are in from primary races in six states. How did progressive candidates fare against more moderate Democrats in this run-up to the midterm elections?…
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Progressives in Midwest Primaries, Trump and Iran Stalemate, Colombia Earthquake
A self-described democratic socialist is shaking up the race for Wisconsin governor and a progressive is up against a moderate in Minnesota. How much of an…
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Iran Negotiations Drag, New Inflation Report, Sexual Abuse at Elite School
Negotiations with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz are dragging. Is Iran stalling to sabotage the midterm elections for President Trump and his party? And new…
Up First from NPRThe black lung crisis deepens in Appalachia
Rates of black lung disease amongst Appalachia’s coal miners are at the highest they’ve been in 50 years. Recent data shows that a third of veteran miners have…
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A New Attorney General, Profiting Off Immigration Detention, Hollywood Merger
Todd Blanche squeaks past a confirmation vote from the Senate. Private prison companies are making record profits from ICE detentions. Regal Cinemas announces…
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Trump Tries to Limit Birthright Citizenship, Hormuz Deal, Iran War Fallout
The Supreme Court struck down the last attempt by the president to limit birthright citizenship. Now President Trump is trying again. This time with two…
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Hormuz Negotiations, Michigan Senate Race, Trump Talks Economy
President Trump has claimed several times that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is close. Now Iran is saying it too, but in a deal that is being…
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Primary Election Results, US Missile Stockpiles Running Low, New Flu Vaccine
Votes in Michigan’s highly anticipated Democratic Senate primary are still being counted. But what do the results in Tuesday's other races tell us about…
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Blanche and the DOJ, Michigan Primaries, Spokane Wildfires
The Senate Judiciary Committee votes today on Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general. What concerns lawmakers about the record of the president’s…
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Blanche Rescinds 'Anti-Weaponization Fund', Iran Strikes Off, Midwest Primaries
Todd Blanche, President Trump’s nominee for attorney general, is rescinding an order to create a $1.8 billion fund for Trump’s political allies. Is that enough…
Up First from NPRTrump attacks DSA candidates as 'communists.' Will it stick?
President Trump has repeatedly warned that the communists are coming for America. And he’s not talking about China or North Korea. He’s talking about…
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Truth Social Paid Access, Colorado River Cuts, FIFA's Faceplant
The president’s media company is offering investors early access to his Truth Social feed for up to $100,000 a month. Arizona, California, and Nevada share…
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Trump Says Hamas Will Disarm, Blanche Faces GOP Pushback, Economic Outlook
President Trump claims to have reached a breakthrough in efforts to disarm Hamas in Gaza. Hamas says it will only give up its weapons if Israel withdraws…
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US and Iran Trade Strikes After Brief Pause, Fauci Pleads The Fifth, New Asylum Rule
The U.S. launched a wave of airstrikes on Iran overnight. This was in retaliation to a foiled surprise attack on U.S. forces in Jordan. Dr. Anthony Fauci…
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Trump Has 'Productive' Talks With Zelenskyy And Netanyahu, France Wildfires
President Trump hosted two foreign leaders at the White House on Tuesday. Both, Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy, are dealing with…
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Trump Meets Zelenskyy And Netanyahu, TPS Update, Political Corruption
President Trump is meeting with two world leaders separately at the White House on Tuesday. Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu are…
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Seattle Shooting, Iran War Pause, Midterm Elections
At least three people are dead after a shooting at a food festival in Seattle. Four others are injured, including a 2-year-old boy. Police say a suspect is in…
Up First from NPR‘We want to ride’: the 1978 protest that sparked the disability rights movement
Thirty-six years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, guaranteeing civil rights for millions of Americans. But the movement that made…
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White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Ukraine hits Russian Retailer, India Protests
A recap of President Trump’s hour-long speech at the rescheduled White House Correpondents’ Dinner. Ukrainian drones have targeted Russia’s airfields and oil…
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Saudi Oil Tankers Attacked, Trump's New Tariffs, Wisconsin Police Shooting
Oil topped $100 a barrel for the first time in two months after Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, opening a new front in the…
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Saudi Uranium Enrichment Deal, Trump Defends Iran War, GOP Congress Out Of Sync
Saudi Arabia is getting American nuclear reactors and a path to enrich its own uranium, the same technology the U.S. has spent months bombing Iran to stop…
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Trump Receives Fallen Troops, Hegseth Grilled On The Hill, Arizona Primary Results
President Trump travels to Dover Air Force Base today to receive the bodies of service members killed in the Iran war, as he insists Iran is desperate for a…
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Iran And Yemen's Houthis Blockade, Hegseth On Capitol Hill, Arizona Primary Day
The war between the U.S. and Iran keeps widening as Yemen's Houthi rebels announce a blockade of Saudi Arabia that would choke off another key oil route, even…
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US-Iran War Escalates, Congress To-Do List, UK Has A New Prime Minister
A third U.S. service member has been killed since Friday as the U.S. bombs Iran for a ninth straight night, with Iran vowing not a drop of oil will pass…
Up First from NPRInfertility doctor secretly fathered dozens of children: how strangers became family
What defines a family? For a group of strangers, that question took on a profound, unexpected meaning after DNA tests revealed a hidden, decades-old deception…
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Hunter Biden on addiction and 'the gift of being publicly shamed' | NPR's Newsmakers
Hunter Biden says he has nothing left to hide. He’s been all over the internet in recent months, including appearances with some of his harshest critics, such…