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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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Poor Conditions on USS Lincoln, Economic Warfare on Iran, Ukraine's Drone CampaignThe episode covers three linked stories: (1) Democratic lawmakers demand a Pentagon investigation into poor conditions aboard the USS Lincoln, a U.S.14 Aug 2026 · 13 min · 4 chapters
Democrat Ro Khanna’s 2028 pitch: tax the rich, regulate tech | NPR's NewsmakersCongressman Ro Khanna’s 2028 presidential pitch for a “new social contract” and “America’s next new deal,” centered on taxing billionaire wealth, targeted industrial/economic development for…13 Aug 2026 · 46 min · 23 chapters
Democratic Party Divide, Lettuce is Saving You Green, Colombia Rescue EffortsDemocratic Party intraparty divides in Midwestern primaries; how lettuce price drops affect cost of living amid inflation; Colombia earthquake rescue efforts after a deadly quake.13 Aug 2026 · 13 min · 6 chapters
Primary Race Results, Trump's Plane Swap Ruse, Disarming Iraq's Iran-Backed MilitiasThe episode covers three news items: mixed results from Democratic and Trump-influenced primary races in several states; President Trump’s confirmed “plane swap” deception during a NATO summit trip…12 Aug 2026 · 13 min · 8 chapters
Progressives in Midwest Primaries, Trump and Iran Stalemate, Colombia EarthquakePrimary-day politics in the Midwest (Wisconsin and Minnesota), Trump’s Iran “stalemate” over reparations and Strait of Hormuz pressure, and a 7.4 earthquake response in western Colombia.11 Aug 2026 · 13 min · 5 chapters
Iran Negotiations Drag, New Inflation Report, Sexual Abuse at Elite SchoolIran-US talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz; new U.S. inflation/cost-of-living data and Fed constraints; decades of sexual abuse at Michigan’s Interlochen Center for the Arts.10 Aug 2026 · 14 min · 5 chapters
The black lung crisis deepens in AppalachiaThe deepening black lung crisis in Appalachia, driven by silica dust exposure in coal mines, and the regulatory failures that allowed it to surge again—especially among younger miners.9 Aug 2026 · 38 min · 20 chapters
A New Attorney General, Profiting Off Immigration Detention, Hollywood MergerThe episode covers three news items: Senate confirmations, immigration detention profits, and a major Hollywood merger.8 Aug 2026 · 15 min · 8 chapters
Trump to Limit Birthright Citizenship, Hormuz Deal, Iran War FalloutThe episode covers three news threads: Trump’s renewed attempt to restrict birthright citizenship via two narrower executive orders after the Supreme Court struck down a prior version; Iran’s…7 Aug 2026 · 12 min · 3 chapters
Hormuz Negotiations, Michigan Senate Race, Trump Talks EconomyThe episode covers three news items: (1) Iran and Oman negotiating a potential deal to reopen ship passage through the Strait of Hormuz.6 Aug 2026 · 13 min · 4 chapters
Primary Election Results, US Missile Stockpiles Running Low, New Flu VaccineThe episode covers three news items: (1) Democratic and Republican primary results shaping fall elections, with Michigan’s Senate race too close to call.5 Aug 2026 · 13 min · 5 chapters
Blanche and the DOJ, Michigan Primaries, Spokane WildfiresThe episode covers three news items. First, the Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on President Trump’s DOJ attorney general nominee Todd Blanche after Republican senators John Cornyn and Tom…4 Aug 2026 · 13 min · 6 chapters
Blanche Rescinds 'Anti-Weaponization Fund', Iran Strikes Off, Midwest PrimariesUp First covers three stories: (1) U.S.-Iran escalation and diplomacy after Trump cancels threatened strikes; (2) acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinds a controversial “anti-weaponization…3 Aug 2026 · 13 min · 4 chapters
Trump attacks DSA candidates as 'communists.' Will it stick?The episode examines how President Trump and other Republicans are attacking Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)-backed candidates as “communists” ahead of the midterms, and whether that framing…2 Aug 2026 · 26 min · 10 chapters
Truth Social Paid Access, Colorado River Cuts, FIFA's FaceplantUp First covers three stories: Truth Social’s new paid “Truth API” for early access to posts, Colorado River water cuts, and FIFA’s aborted plan to sell World Cup stakes.1 Aug 2026 · 15 min · 4 chapters
Trump Says Hamas Will Disarm, Blanche Faces GOP Pushback, Economic OutlookTrump’s claimed Hamas disarmament breakthrough and the Gaza withdrawal sequence; GOP pushback on acting AG Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination; Commerce Department report on slower Q2 economic…31 Jul 2026 · 13 min · 6 chapters
US and Iran Trade Strikes After Brief Pause, Fauci Pleads The Fifth, New Asylum RuleThe episode covers three U.S. news developments: (1) escalating U.S.-Iran conflict after a brief pause, (2) a contentious Senate hearing where Sen. Rand Paul seeks to hold Dr.30 Jul 2026 · 14 min · 7 chapters
Trump Has 'Productive' Talks With Zelenskyy And Netanyahu, France WildfiresTrump’s foreign-policy meetings (Ukraine and Israel), U.S.-Iran tensions, and France’s wildfire crisis amid a new heat wave.29 Jul 2026 · 13 min · 4 chapters
Trump Meets Zelenskyy And Netanyahu, TPS Update, Political CorruptionThe episode covers three main stories: Trump meeting separately with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky and Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House after Sen.28 Jul 2026 · 15 min · 6 chapters
Seattle Shooting, Iran War Pause, Midterm ElectionsA. Martinez and Leila Faldil report on (1) a Seattle mass shooting at the Space Needle area food festival, (2) a pause in U.S.-Iran attacks after nearly two weeks of strikes and counterstrikes, and…27 Jul 2026 · 13 min · 6 chapters
‘We want to ride’: the 1978 protest that sparked the disability rights movementHow the 1978 “Gang of 19” protest in Denver helped spark the disability rights movement, leading to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and ongoing fights over independent living.26 Jul 2026 · 24 min · 12 chapters
White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Ukraine hits Russian Retailer, India ProtestsUp First covers three stories: (1) the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner after a prior shooting disruption, with NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik describing Trump’s hourlong,…25 Jul 2026 · 16 min · 7 chapters
Saudi Oil Tankers Attacked, Trump's New Tariffs, Wisconsin Police Shooting(1) Middle East escalation driving oil prices: Iran-backed Houthis attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to blockade the Bab al-Mandeb Strait; U.S.24 Jul 2026 · 12 min · 4 chapters
Saudi Uranium Enrichment Deal, Trump Defends Iran War, GOP Congress Out Of SyncThe U.S.-Saudi nuclear energy deal that could enable Saudi uranium enrichment, alongside Trump’s escalating Iran war rhetoric and domestic GOP legislative disarray.23 Jul 2026 · 13 min · 4 chapters