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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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Ceasefire On Track, Pandemic Preparedness, Pepsi Sued

Jan 18, 2025
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Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reached, Next Steps For TikTok, Anger Over Private Firefighters

Jan 17, 2025
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The Contours of a Ceasefire in Gaza, Preventing Future Wildfires In LA

Jan 16, 2025
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Smooth Sailing For Trump's Nominees?, LA Fire Outlook, South Korea President Arrested

Jan 15, 2025
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Election Interference Report Goes Public, Wildfires and Mental Health, Pete Hegseth

Jan 14, 2025
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Dozens Dead in L.A. Fires, Middle East Ceasefire Talks, Homeland Security Chief

Jan 13, 2025
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Theocrats on the Doorstep of Power

Jan 12, 2025
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Palisades Fire Expands, 2024 Hottest On Record, TikTok Arguments Pro And Con

Jan 11, 2025
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LA Fires Latest, Trump's Sentencing, TikTok At The Supreme Court

Jan 10, 2025
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LA Wildfires, Carter's State Funeral, Trump's Agenda

Jan 9, 2025