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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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Senate Funding Deal, Border Czar Homan In Minnesota, Georgia Election Ballots Seized
Senate leaders strike a short-term funding deal to keep most of the government running, but a partial shutdown now looks imminent as the House remains out…
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Senate Funding Vote, ICE Family Detention Protest, Fed Holds Interest Rates
Senate Democrats are threatening a partial government shutdown unless Republicans agree to new limits on immigration enforcement by Friday's deadline. A…
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Trump's Economic Message, DC Helicopter Crash Report, New Nuclear Regulations
President Trump takes his economic message to Iowa, trying to refocus on affordability after weeks of distractions ranging from Greenland to Venezuela and…
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Bovino Out Of Minnesota, Trump Refocusing On Economy, Social Media On Trial
Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino, the public face of the Trump administration’s immigration operations, is no longer leading enforcement efforts in…
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Minnesota ICE Shooting Aftermath, Senate DHS Funding Vote, Icy Weather
Protests and a general strike continue in Minneapolis after federal immigration agents fatally shot 37 year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti during a crackdown, the…
Up First from NPRChallenger at 40: Lessons from a tragedy
Forty years ago, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff. Seven astronauts were killed, including teacher-in-space Christa McAuliffe. It…
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U.S. Preparing for Winter Storm; Trump's Use of Military; U.S Consumer Spending
At least half of the U.S. population will be hit by a powerful winter storm this weekend - we'll tell you how Oklahoma, and other states, are preparing. Plus…
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Minnesota Protests, Zelenskyy Slams Europe In Davos, Winter Storm Approaches
In Minnesota, protests and business closures spread as immigration operations continue and confrontations with federal agents intensify. At the World Economic…
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Rahm Emanuel on 2026 Midterms and Politics in the Trump Era
Rahm Emanuel has held many political jobs, and he's considering a run for President. In a wide-ranging interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep, he critiques…
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Greenland Emergency Summit, New World Order, SCOTUS Justices Hear Fed Case
European leaders meet for an emergency summit as allies weigh a possible deal with the U.S. on Greenland after President Trump walked back threats of military…
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Trump's Speech In Davos, DOJ Subpoenas For Minnesota, SCOTUS Federal Reserve Case
European leaders brace for President Trump’s speech at the World Economic Forum, as new tariff threats and talk of acquiring Greenland overshadow talks on…
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Michigan's Governor Fears Interference in this Fall's Elections
Gretchen Whitmer is in her final year as governor of the swing state of Michigan. The Democratic governor sat for an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep and…
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Trump's World Stage, El Paso Detention Deaths, Indiana College Football Champions
As world leaders gather in Davos, President Trump escalates pressure on allies with new tariff threats, renewed talk of acquiring Greenland, and plans for a…
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Troops Stand By For Minnesota, Greenland NATO Tensions, Gaza Peace Board
Minnesota braces for a possible escalation as federal troops stand by amid protests against immigration enforcement and renewed threats to invoke the…
Up First from NPRDefending the Disabled
L.A. County Public Defender Noah Cox noticed the disturbing trend. Many of his clients seemed to struggle answering even the most basic questions about the…
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DOJ Targets Minnesota Officials; Harsh Ukraine Winter; AI Harmful In Child Education
The Justice Department has launched an investigation into Minnesota's Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, alleging that they conspired to impede…
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Trump and Minnesota, Venezuela's Opposition, Trump's Healthcare Plan
Protests intensify in Minneapolis after a second ICE-related shooting, as President Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota. Venezuela’s…
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FBI Search Journalist's Home, U.S. Greenland Talks, Mental Health Funding
The FBI searches the home of a Washington Post reporter as part of a leak investigation, raising concerns among press advocates about an escalation against…
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Minnesota Prosecutors Quit, Trump in Detroit, Inflation Report
Veteran federal prosecutors in Minnesota resign after pressure from Justice Department leaders to investigate the widow of Renee Macklin Good, the woman killed…
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Trump Weighs Options In Iran, Minnesota Sues DHS, SCOTUS Trans Sports Cases
Minnesota officials sue the Trump administration, accusing federal immigration agents of unconstitutional conduct, as protests and enforcement intensify after…
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Minnesota ICE, Iran Protests, DOJ Subpoenas Federal Reserve
Tension is mounting in Minneapolis as the Trump administration sends hundreds of additional federal agents into Minnesota and anger grows over last week's ICE…
Up First from NPRWhy More Liberals Are Buying Guns
Since President Trump’s second inauguration, more liberals, people of color and LGBTQ folks say they are buying guns and getting training. This is the latest…
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Minneapolis Protests ICE Shooting; Protests in Iran; States Preparing for Midterms
Protests continue in Minneapolis after ICE agents kill a local woman, Renee Good, with more protests planned this weekend. Plus, Iranians have been taking to…
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Minneapolis Protests, Immigration Enforcement Shootings, Running Venezuela
Protesters in Minneapolis return to the streets as federal agents take over the investigation into the killing of a Minnesota woman by an ICE agent, while…
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Minnesota ICE Shooting, Venezuela Oil Tanker Pursuit, RFK Jr's New Dietary Guidelines
Minnesota state law enforcement officials are working with the FBI to investigate the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an Immigrations and Customs…
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Next Steps In Venezuela, GOP 2026 Roadmap, Greenland and Europe
President Trump talks about next steps for Venezuela, calling for U.S. companies to help rebuild the economy even as much of the existing power structure…
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Maduro Pleads Not Guilty, Congress On Venezuela, Vaccine Schedule Overhaul
Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife plead not guilty in New York, after a U.S. military operation brought them out of Venezuela and into a…
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U.S. In Venezuela, Future Of Venezuela, Maduro In NYC Court
President Trump says the United States will run Venezuela after U.S. forces seized Nicolás Maduro and his wife in Caracas. Venezuela’s acting president Delcy…
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is in New York City, faces narcoterrorism charges
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is in a federal prison in Brooklyn, New York, awaiting trial on charges of narcoterrorism, cocaine-importation conspiracy…
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The U.S. strikes Venezuela, captures President Maduro
The U.S. bombed the Venezuelan capital Caracas and other areas of the country, and captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. President Donald Trump said…
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Daycare Fraud Claims Fallout, Epstein Files Mess, Swiss Nightclub Fire
Somali-run day care centers in Minnesota report threats and vandalism after a viral right-wing video accusing them of fraud prompts federal action with…
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Healthcare Subsides Expire, Trump and Minnesota, Mamdani Takes Office In NYC
Health insurance costs jump for millions after pandemic-era Affordable Care Act subsidies expired overnight. The Trump administration freezes child care…
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U.S. Strikes Inside Venezuela, Iran Protests, Flu Cases Surge
President Trump confirms the first known U.S. strike inside Venezuela, saying it targets drug trafficking as critics warn it risks escalation. Iranian…
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Trump Pushes Hamas Disarmament, Ukraine Peace Talks, A Year Of DOGE
President Trump doubles down on demanding Hamas disarm after meeting with Israel’s prime minister, and warned Iran not to rebuild its nuclear program…
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Trump Zelensky Meeting, Netanyahu Mar-a-Lago Meeting, Rough Year For Poverty Aid
President Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy signal momentum on peace talks, but fighting continues and key disputes remain. Israel’s prime minister is in…
Up First from NPRA New Chapter, Later in Life
At the end of every year, many of us resolve to make small changes in our lives. But what would it take to make a radical change–and can it still be done if…
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The Second Trump Administration, South America Shifts Right, Time For Sports
NPR’s Ron Elving has been thinking about the state of U.S. politics since President Donald Trump returned to power. Also, several countries in South America…
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U.S. Strikes ISIS In Nigeria, The Year In Congress, Holiday Spending
President Trump has announced the U.S. launched a number of strikes against Islamic State militants in northwestern Nigeria. Congress started 2025 with an…
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Christmas In Bethlehem, Honduras Election Result, Immigration Crackdown
After two years of not celebrating because of the war in nearby Gaza, Christmas festivities have returned to Bethlehem. Election officials in Honduras have…
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New Epstein Documents, SCOTUS National Guard, GDP Growth
The Justice Department released about 30,000 pages of new documents related to the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The U.S…
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Trump Announces 'Golden Fleet', Judge Rules Deportations Illegal, Heritage Exodus
President Trump has announced the Navy will begin building a new class of warship named after himself. A federal judge has ruled the deportations of more than…
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Coast Guard Pursues Tanker, Epstein Files Release, Immigration Court No-Shows
The U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing an oil tanker in the Caribbean that it says has links to Venezuela. The Department of Justice has released a limited number of…
Up First from NPRWhere Kids Play
During the holidays, the kids are off from school, so they might be enjoying some extra screentime. It’s a reality many parents begrudgingly accept. But is…
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Epstein Files Release, Health Care Subsidies, Surviving The Holiday Season
The Justice Department releases a vast trove of documents relating to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Also, Congress left Washington D.C. for its…
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Brown University Suspect Found Dead, Epstein Files Deadline, Kennedy Center Renamed
The suspected gunman behind the shooting at Brown University and the killing of an MIT professor has been found dead. The Justice Department faces a deadline…
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Trump Addresses Nation, Congress ACA Vote, Venezuela Oil Tankers
In a nationwide address, President Trump says the U.S. is poised for an economic boom and that high prices are falling rapidly. Four Republicans joined…
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Republican Healthcare Vote, Susie Wiles Interview, Nuclear Reactor Regulations
Congress has two days to take action on health care subsidies, before lawmakers head home for the holiday recess. Vanity Fair has published a story featuring…
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Nick Reiner Arrested, Brown University Suspect Search, Bondi Beach Aftermath
A son of filmmaker Rob Reiner and producer Michele Singer Reiner has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is being held without bail. Authorities in Rhode…
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Bondi Beach Attack, Brown University Latest, Reiner Investigation
Australian authorities have more detail about who they believe killed at least 15 people in a shooting at a Hanukkah celebration over the weekend. Authorities…
Up First from NPRBest Friends and Life Partners
What was the biggest thing that changed for you this year? We’ll go first: our host Ayesha Rascoe bought a house with her best friend! Now the two of them are…
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Health Care Subsidies, Flooding In Washington, DOJ Under President Trump
Health care subsidies are set to expire at the end of this year. Millions of Americans face price hikes but can Congress reach a deal to alleviate the pain?…
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Zelenskyy and Peace Promises, Abrego Garcia Release, Indiana Rejects Redistricting
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he’s willing to hold elections if the US and other allies help ensure security. Is that a promise Trump can make…
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ACA Vote, Fed Cuts Interest Rates, US-Venezuela
With Obamacare health insurance subsidies set to expire this month, millions of Americans are bracing for massive increases in healthcare costs. Also, the…
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Trump Economy, Federal Reserve December, Afghan Fighters' Struggles
President Trump insists the economy is thriving. So, how does he explain why so many voters view the economy negatively? Also, the Federal Reserve considers…
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Trump Defends Affordability, SCOTUS & Presidential Power, Indiana Redistricting
President Trump heads to Pennsylvania to defend his record on affordability as polls show voters increasingly blame his policies for high prices. The Supreme…
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SCOTUS FTC Case, ACA Extension Vote, Zelenskyy In London
The Supreme Court hears a case that could upend decades of limits on executive power by allowing the president to fire leaders of independent agency leaders…
Up First from NPRThe Families Hiding from ICE
With increased immigration enforcement under President Trump, many families with undocumented members are living in fear of US Immigration and Customs…
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CDC Vaccine Vote; Netflix Buys Warner Bros; Economic Outlook
A CDC advisory panel has voted to roll back Hepatitis B vaccines for newborns. If approved, it could reverse 30 years of gains in fighting the liver disease…
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Hegseth Scrutiny, Jan 6th Pipe Bomb Suspect, Texas Redistricting Ruling
A Pentagon watchdog report and video of a deadly boat strike in the Caribbean deepen scrutiny of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s actions. Federal agents…
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Trump's Racist Somali Remarks, Signalgate Report, CDC Vaccine Meeting
President Trump leans into a familiar political strategy of attacking immigrant communities as he intensifies racist comments about Minnesota’s Somali…