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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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Fear and Dreaming in the USA

Apr 6, 2025
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Trump's Tariffs Hit Groceries; GOP Spending Bill; College Basketball and Hockey

Apr 5, 2025
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Tariffs Hit At Midnight, Small Business Reactions, National Security Firings

Apr 4, 2025
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Trump's New Tariffs, Global Tariff Reactions, TikTok Deadline

Apr 3, 2025
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Trump's 'Liberation Day', Wisconsin Supreme Court Race, Mistaken Deportation

Apr 2, 2025
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Race, Florida's Special Elections, Trump's Trade War

Apr 1, 2025
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President Trump Third Term, Smithsonian Executive Order, Myanmar Earthquake

Mar 31, 2025
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Gambling with Memes

Mar 30, 2025
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Myanmar Quake, Who Pays Tariffs, E.O. Impacts On Arts

Mar 29, 2025
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ICE Student Arrests, HHS Cuts, Stefanik Nomination Pulled, China Trade City

Mar 28, 2025