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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 public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including sponsor-free listening for Up First, NPR News Now, and more.

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Trump AI Summit, US Pulls Out Of Iraq, SCOTUS Third Country DeportationsAI self-regulation and Trump’s AI “Accords” and government chatbot; U.S.30 Sep 2026 · 12 min · 3 chapters
UK Terror Plot Investigation, Trump's Fuel Efficiency Rollback, Cornell Rape CaseThe episode covers three news stories: (1) a UK airbase incident where five men (ages 23–25) were arrested near RAF Fairford and later released on bail; US officials say a foreign actor may be…29 Sep 2026 · 13 min · 5 chapters
Trump Rejects Iran's Ceasefire, UK Foiled Plot Near US Base, Trump Press Corps FightThe episode covers three main stories: Trump rejects Iran’s proposed seven-day ceasefire and immediate Strait of Hormuz reopening, saying Iran is “losing so badly.” NPR’s Ayya Batraoui reports Iran’s…28 Sep 2026 · 13 min · 4 chapters
Can clergy candidates help Democrats win in red states?Whether Democratic clergy candidates can help Democrats win in red states, and how their faith messaging lands with voters amid GOP attacks.27 Sep 2026 · 33 min · 12 chapters
Powerful storms hit the US, Supreme Court Rejects Missouri Maps, Mortgage Rates RiseWeekend weather and U.S. politics and housing. The episode covers Hurricane Nolo approaching Hawaii and a powerful September nor’easter threatening coastal flooding, heavy rain, and 50–60 mph wind…26 Sep 2026 · 14 min · 4 chapters
Trump-Xi Summit, White House Media Ban Update, Netanyahu's UN SpeechTrump hosts China’s Xi at the White House; U.S. TV press access dispute continues; Netanyahu’s UN General Assembly speech and its reception in Israel and abroad.25 Sep 2026 · 13 min · 5 chapters
Tucker Carlson on his MAGA split and Trump's 'nihilism' | NPR's NewsmakersTucker Carlson discusses his break with President Trump, arguing Trump’s Iran war decision was driven by foreign pressure and “nihilism,” and that both parties align on foreign policy.24 Sep 2026 · 58 min · 24 chapters
Court Temporarily Blocks Media Ban, Trump-Xi White House Meeting, UNGA DiplomacyA federal judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration’s White House media ban; the episode also covers Xi Jinping’s White House visit and UN diplomacy on wars in Ukraine and Iran.24 Sep 2026 · 13 min · 6 chapters
US And Iran Talk At UNGA, Poll Shows Dems Lead Midterm, White House Media Ban LawsuitUp First covers three stories: Trump’s U.N. General Assembly remarks and Iran diplomacy, an NPR/PBS NewsMarist poll on the midterms, and a lawsuit over Trump banning three outlets from the White…23 Sep 2026 · 13 min · 3 chapters
News Outlets Protest Trump's Media Bans, Trump At UNGA, Paramount Merger SettlementThe episode covers three news items: (1) media outlets protest Trump’s ban on certain journalists from White House access and their refusal to share “pool” audio/video/photos; (2) Trump’s UN General…22 Sep 2026 · 13 min · 9 chapters
UN General Assembly Week, Trump's Triumphal Arch, Air Traffic Control AIUp First (NPR) covers three main stories: UN General Assembly Week in New York, President Trump’s altered plan for a “triumphal arch,” and the FAA’s AI air-traffic software.21 Sep 2026 · 14 min · 6 chapters
An American journalist missing in Syria: what happened?The disappearance of American journalist Austin Tice in Syria, and NPR Embedded’s investigation into where he may be held, including claims of secret documents, power struggles, and possible recent…20 Sep 2026 · 30 min · 10 chapters
Trump Bans Media from White House, Europe on High Alert, College Sports BillDebbie Elliott and Scott Simon cover three stories: Trump bans media from the White House; Europe braces for intensified Russian “hybrid” attacks; Congress advances the Protect College Sports Act.19 Sep 2026 · 16 min · 5 chapters
Kennedy Center Demolition Threat, Trump's Troubles, Poland Warns Of Russian AttacksThis Up First episode covers three main stories. Topic 1: The Kennedy Center demolition threat.18 Sep 2026 · 13 min · 6 chapters
Fed Raises Interest Rates, Iran War and Oil Prices, EU-Canada AllianceThe episode covers three linked stories: (1) the Federal Reserve’s unanimous 0.25-point rate hike after three years, despite President Trump’s pressure to cut rates; Warsh says inflation trends…17 Sep 2026 · 13 min · 4 chapters
Federal Reserve Interest Rates, Reports Reveal Iran War Costs, Kennedy Center ClosureThe episode covers three news items: (1) the Federal Reserve’s expected first interest-rate increase in three years to fight inflation rekindled by the U.S.16 Sep 2026 · 13 min · 5 chapters
Trump Downplays AI Risks, SCOTUS Mail-In Voting Ruling, Kennedy Center BankruptcyTrump downplays AI “doomsday” risks while framing AI as a race against China; Supreme Court ruling keeps mail-in voting rules in place for the midterms; Kennedy Center faces possible immediate…15 Sep 2026 · 13 min · 4 chapters
AI Development Slowdown, Gulf States Postpone Iran Talks, Republican Midterm StrategyThe episode covers three news items: AI safety calls for a slowdown, Gulf-Iran diplomacy stalling, and Trump’s midterm strategy.14 Sep 2026 · 13 min · 5 chapters
The Clancy trial and a split over postpartum psychosisThe mistrial in Lindsay Clancy’s Massachusetts murder case and the debate over whether postpartum psychosis can negate criminal responsibility for killing three children.13 Sep 2026 · 28 min · 11 chapters
BRICS Summit in India, Amazon Air Plane Crash, Federal Film Tax BillThe episode covers three stories: (1) the BRICS summit in India, focused on countering Western dominance and reducing reliance on the U.S. dollar.12 Sep 2026 · 15 min · 7 chapters
Remembering 9/11, Republican Midterm Convention Wraps, SCOTUS Missouri RedistrictingThe episode covers three news threads: 25th anniversary 9/11 remembrance in New York, the Republican midterm convention’s messaging, and a Supreme Court block of Missouri’s GOP congressional…11 Sep 2026 · 13 min · 7 chapters
Trump Convention Speech, Missouri Contempt And Redistricting, Apple's Foldable iPhoneUp First covers three stories. First, NPR’s Stephen Fowler reports on Trump’s 90-minute Republican midterm convention speech: he pitched “$5,000 per American adult” if Republicans keep Congress, but…10 Sep 2026 · 13 min · 6 chapters
US Strikes Iran Oil Tankers, Israeli Settlements Sanctions, Smithsonian Head RetiresThe episode covers three news items: U.S. strikes on Iranian oil tankers and escalation in the Gulf; new sanctions targeting Israeli West Bank settlements; and Smithsonian head Lonnie Bunch III’s…9 Sep 2026 · 13 min · 5 chapters
Canada's Retaliatory Tariffs On US, Trumpapalooza Convention, Miami Cargo Plane CrashCanada’s retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods; Republicans’ “Trumpapalooza” midterm convention in Dallas; investigation into a Miami International Airport cargo-plane crash.8 Sep 2026 · 13 min · 6 chapters