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Up First from NPR

Up First from NPR

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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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Up First from NPR - Wednesday, August 18, 2021
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08/18/21 • 14 min

As the U.S. military flies more people out of Kabul, the Taliban launches a charm offensive aimed at showing how it will lead Afghanistan. A Taliban spokesman tells NPR that women will be allowed to work and go to school, and Afghans who worked with Americans are not in danger. Also, the criminal trial of R&B superstar R. Kelly gets underway in Brooklyn.
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Up First from NPR - Tuesday, February 23, 2021
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02/23/21 • 14 min

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Up First from NPR - Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

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05/25/22 • 12 min

The U.S. reels from its second-deadliest school shooting on record. President Biden says there's no reason that the US should have so many mass shootings — other than a failure to stand up to gun makers. And Georgia Governor Brian Kemp wins the Republican nomination for a second term, in a rebuke of former president Donald Trump, who had backed a primary challenger.
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Up First from NPR - Friday, November 5, 2021

Friday, November 5, 2021

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11/05/21 • 13 min

The Biden administrations orders COVID-19 vaccines for workers at larger U.S. companies. Crowds of climate activists are expected to demand a faster response around the U.N. conference in Scotland. And how many active law enforcement and military members claim membership in a far-right anti-government militia?
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Up First from NPR - Thursday, December 16, 2021
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12/16/21 • 12 min

With inflation rates spiking to record levels, the Federal Reserve is taking steps to ease the pressure. The omircron variant is quickly becoming the dominant strain globally, and now it's spreading to more states in the US. And, we follow the aftermath and recovery in Kentucky after devastating tornadoes tore through the state.
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Up First from NPR - Thursday, August 4, 2022

Thursday, August 4, 2022

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08/04/22 • 12 min

China held large scale live-fire military drills in six zones around Taiwan, while the US Secretary of State met with the ASEAN ministers in Cambodia. Hungary's far-right leader Viktor Orbán is scheduled to speak at a conservative conference in Texas. The Reduce Inflation Act making its way through congress could help lower prescription drug prices.
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Up First from NPR - Friday, September 3, 2021

Friday, September 3, 2021

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09/03/21 • 12 min

Hurricane Ida left behind a trail of destruction on its way from the Gulf Coast all the way to New England. At least 46 people have died in the Northeast as the storm system unleashed tornadoes and record rain. In Texas, clinics that provide abortion services are grappling with the new state law that bans most abortions. What are the implications of the law for patients and healthcare providers? And the NRA has faced a series of setbacks.
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Up First from NPR - Monday, May 2, 2022

Monday, May 2, 2022

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05/02/22 • 13 min

Russia intensified its assault a day after one hundred Ukrainians were evacuated from a steel plant in the port city of Mariupol. To mixed reception, Russian troops are also active in other former Soviet Republics. And US scientists are looking for people to take part in a major study on Long COVID.
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Up First from NPR - Thursday, April 7, 2022

Thursday, April 7, 2022

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04/07/22 • 13 min

The US put new sanctions on Russia as Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with NATO leaders to discuss a long term plan. The Senate is expected to vote today to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman to sit on the highest court in the land. And, President Biden is making it easier for millions of students to pay back their loans. Thanks for waking up with Up First. You hear from us every morning and now we need to hear from you. Please take our short survey at NPR.org/UpFirstSurvey to share your feedback.
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Up First from NPR - Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

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05/03/22 • 12 min

The US Supreme Court appears ready to strike down Roe v. Wade, according to a leaked draft opinion published by Politico. Primaries kick off in Ohio and Indiana as the 2022 midterm election season heats up. And South Asia faces a punishing heatwave that could be a warning to the rest of the world about global warming.
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How many episodes does Up First from NPR have?

Up First from NPR currently has 1540 episodes available.

What topics does Up First from NPR cover?

The podcast is about News, Daily News and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Up First from NPR?

The episode title 'Wednesday, August 18, 2021' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Up First from NPR?

The average episode length on Up First from NPR is 16 minutes.

How often are episodes of Up First from NPR released?

Episodes of Up First from NPR are typically released every day.

When was the first episode of Up First from NPR?

The first episode of Up First from NPR was released on Oct 26, 2020.

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