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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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Pope Francis's Funeral Ceremony; Gaza Goes Hungry Under Israeli Blockade

Apr 26, 2025
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Ukraine-Russia Peace, Noncitizens And Due Process, Khartoum Destroyed

Apr 25, 2025
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Trump Changes Tone On Tariffs, Russia And Ukraine, Education Executive Orders

Apr 24, 2025
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Global Economic Forecast Dims, Ukraine Peace Talks, Pope Francis Lies In State

Apr 23, 2025
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Defense Department Leak, Mourning Francis, SCOTUS Considers Opting Out

Apr 22, 2025
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Pope's Life And Legacy, What Happens Now In Rome, Reaction From South America

Apr 21, 2025
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The Girls Who Were Sent Away

Apr 20, 2025
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Supreme Court Blocks Deportations; Imprisonment in El Salvador; US-Iran Nuclear Talks

Apr 19, 2025
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US Senator Visits Abrego Garcia, Florida State University Shooting, Fed Independence

Apr 18, 2025
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Trump Wants Powell Out, Administration Risks Contempt, and Homegrowns Are Next

Apr 17, 2025