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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.

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  • Trump's Justice Department, Disappearing DEI, Flu Peaks Again

    Trump's Justice Department, Disappearing DEI, Flu Peaks Again
    Feb 7 2025
    The Justice Department is moving to implement President Trump's agenda for the agency, some large companies in the US are deleting or softening DEI language from their investor disclosures and influenza is peaking twice this winter.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Anna Yukhananov, Rafael Nam, Scott Hensley, Janaya Williams, Alice Woelfle and Ben Adler. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Patrick Murray, our technical director is Zac Coleman. And our Executive Producer is Kelley Dickens.

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    13 mins
  • Deadline For Federal Workers, Reaction To Trump's Gaza Plan, Future Of US Foreign Aid

    Deadline For Federal Workers, Reaction To Trump's Gaza Plan, Future Of US Foreign Aid
    Feb 6 2025
    Federal workers must decide today whether to accept an offer to resign. After calling for the US to take over Gaza, President Trump has also promised an announcement about the West Bank, and humanitarian programs around the world are being shut down as most USAID workers have been put on leave.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Emily Kopp, Nishant Dahiya, Rebecca Davis, Janaya Williams and Ally Schweitzer. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. And our technical director is Carleigh Strange.

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    14 mins
  • Trump And Gaza, Migrants At Guantanamo, USAID Staff On Leave

    Trump And Gaza, Migrants At Guantanamo, USAID Staff On Leave
    Feb 5 2025
    President Trump has laid out a new vision for US ownership of the Gaza Strip, the first planeload of migrants from the US has arrived in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and all staff members at the foreign aid agency USAID have been put on administrative leave.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Nishant Dahiya, Barrie Hardymon, Rebecca Davis, Janaya Williams and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Simon-Laslo Janssen. And our technical director is Neisha Heinis.

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Morning ride choice!

Definitely one of my favorites! Not too much not too little the perfect snapshots of the news; also professional journalism.

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Actual news not talking heads

So much of what people think of as news is just talking heads who try to appease their followers with whatever will make them angry or excited so that they continue to watch. This then feeds the talking head more money and power. There are not many true news channels left. This is one of them. It actually gathers the information and does its research And lets the listener decide.

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needed to hear this

I loved this episode. it really speaks to those of us that have anxiety or have loved ones that suffer from it. it also speaks to loving our family members on the spectrum. thank you.

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Yay! Ayesha’s here!

I am so glad to hear Ayesha Roscoe hosting this show. I have been a fan of her reporting for some time. Up First is my favorite morning news podcast and it is great to hear her as a host.

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Well produced, in-depth news for commuters

NPR offers this well produced, in-depth news for commuters. Their network of independent informed reporters do a great job explaining both domestic and international news.

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Great!


I am really like this podcast. nice content. fantastic and excellent narration in this content.

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could have been an interesting Sunday Story

I was interested to listen to this topic. Unfortunately, I the tired "imperialistic male" narrative made listening such a bore. Glacial melt is an important issue but such a presentation turns audiences away. Sadly, some people never seem to realize that.

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Best Daily News

This is perfect to start your day with a cup of coffee
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Content great but no showing up on time.

Daily episodes consistently not available during my morning commute despite being well past the stated service.

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Since New York Times ended

This is keeping me afloat and very well indeed! Thank you NPR! This is more international (rather than NYT’s typical American focus) but excellent nonetheless.

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