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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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Government Shutdown Averted, German Christmas Market Attack, Netflix And The NFL

Dec 21, 2024
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GOP Stopgap Bill Fails, Battle For Ukrainian Town, Syria's Interim Government

Dec 20, 2024
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Supreme Court Hears TikTok Case, Syrians Return Home, French Rape Trial Verdicts

Dec 19, 2024
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Murder As An Act Of Terrorism, Fed's Rate Cut Decision, Female Mass Shooters

Dec 18, 2024
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Trump Meets CEOs At Mar-A-Lago, School Shooting In Wisconsin, Pig Kidney Transplant

Dec 17, 2024
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Syrian Minorities Fear Retribution, Israel-Hamas Talks, ABC Settles Trump Lawsuit

Dec 16, 2024
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The Poetic Wealth of Nikki Giovanni

Dec 15, 2024
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S. Korea President, Texas Abortion Lawsuit, Coffee Prices

Dec 14, 2024
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Iran Loses Regional Ally, U.S. Colleges Prepare For Trump, Drone Sightings

Dec 13, 2024
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FBI Director Wray To Step Down, U.S. Life Expectancy, DNC Seeks New Leadership

Dec 12, 2024