A. Martinez
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American History Tellers
Buffalo Soldiers | Suffering in Silence | 4
Hey, it's A. Martinez. I work on a news show. And yeah, the news can feel like a lot on any given day. But you just can't ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. So that is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories. Listen to the Up First podcast from NPR.
American History Tellers
Buffalo Soldiers | The Last to Leave | 3
Hey, it's A. Martinez. I work on a news show. And yeah, the news can feel like a lot on any given day. But you just can't ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. So that is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories. Listen to the Up First podcast from NPR.
American History Tellers
History Daily: The Battle of Karnal
Hey, it's A. Martinez. I work on a news show. And yeah, the news can feel like a lot on any given day. But you just can't ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. So that is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories. Listen to the Up First podcast from NPR.
Are You A Charlotte?
Cynthia Nixon is here...
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Are You A Charlotte?
Cynthia Nixon is here...
Hey, it's A. Martinez. The news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you can't just ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. That is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out.
Are You A Charlotte?
Cynthia Nixon is here...
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Are You A Charlotte?
Cynthia Nixon is here...
Hey, it's A. Martinez. The news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you can't just ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. That is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out.
Are You A Charlotte?
Cynthia Nixon is here...
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Are You A Charlotte?
Cynthia Nixon is here...
Hey, it's A. Martinez. The news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you can't just ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. That is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out.
Are You A Charlotte?
Cynthia Nixon is here...
Listen to Up First from NPR on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts.
Are You A Charlotte?
Cynthia Nixon is here...
Hey, it's A. Martinez. The news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you can't just ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. That is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Awkward Tuesday: Cut, Color & Flirt
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Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Awkward Tuesday: Cut, Color & Flirt
Hey, it's A. Martinez. The news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you can't just ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. That is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Awkward Tuesday: Cut, Color & Flirt
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Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Awkward Tuesday: Cut, Color & Flirt
Hey, it's A. Martinez. The news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you can't just ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. That is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
Well, I mean, it's just like, I mean, I guess it sounds like you're dating a lot of guys and it's probably got to suck. Like dating is a bummer, right?
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
I mean, everyone says that, but I'm sure like on the inside, you're kind of sad and maybe you like miss the stability of being in a relationship.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
No, I mean, look, I just I want to let you know that I've had a lot of growth since we broke up. And it's like I know that like there was some things that I did that annoyed you. But like I've really worked on that. And like I even like took a class online on how to be less annoying.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
Yikes. No, I signed myself up too. My mom was like the rock in our relationship. Like, yeah, she gives me good advice. She gave you great advice. You know, between the three of us, she gave us both a lot of great advice.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
Yeah, I mean, I guess I just feel like we were probably better together than we were apart. We were a really good team.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
I mean, you remember, like, when we were kind of getting down with it, and I would pull out the, all right, I'm getting on the right way for the smacked bottom.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
I mean, you think if it doesn't work out between you and those other guys, I could reach out back to you in like six months? No.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
Brooke, okay, we're all rooting for you. Is she rooting for me to get together with someone and then she breaks up with me and I have to get her on the radio? We're desperate for content, Art. Yes, that's our hope.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
Me and my ex, Lisa, we broke up about six months ago.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
That is fresh. That's not too long.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
I mean, it hasn't been great since then, if I'm being honest.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
Oh. You know, we were together for, like, almost two years, so.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
Sometimes after a while, you kind of get on each other's nerves.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
So when did that happen for you and Lisa? I mean, it was like... Kind of near the end, maybe it's in the last, like, two, three months. And, you know, I felt like I was really getting on her nerves near the end there. For example, like, she got mad at me because, like, I couldn't spell the word definitely in a text.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
Definitely? I can't spell that.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
But, I mean, she just, like, laid into me. And then, like, when I got home, she, like, was quizzing me.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
It was like a spelling bee.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
Was she like an English teacher or something?
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
No, that's like the whole thing. I mean.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
I mean, there was, like, other stuff, like, inside jokes and stuff we had. Like, she used to, like, always laugh at my Shrek voice. Oh, you can do a Shrek voice? Well, I retired it. I don't do it anymore.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
No, she just stopped laughing every time I did it. And then I just stopped doing it. Oh, man.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
I'm just so bummed man. I'm just like so bummed without her and you know my mom keeps like harping on me and she's like aren't you gonna like at least try to fight for your relationship?
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
Uh, you're putting me on the spot.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
I was at the dog park like maybe like four months ago and. she kind of just ignored me. Oh. Okay. Maybe it's because I didn't, like, have a dog. She thought I was, like, there just to see her. Oh.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
Okay. Which I kind of was, but... Okay.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
I mean, I don't want to do it if she's, like, dating another dude. No, no.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
Yeah, it's like a multitude of dudes.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
I don't know. Kind of nervous. Yeah. I just have one question for you guys. Yeah. Should I do the Shrek voice for her, you think, or not?
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
No, she didn't say she didn't like it. She just stopped laughing at it.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
Are you there? Yeah, Haley said, sorry, this is a little awkward. I just didn't know how to talk to you.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Say Yes To The Ex: Exes Have Layers
No, no, I mean, I was there. I was just, I was meeting a friend there. Okay.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Second Date Update Classic: Incriminating News At 11
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Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Second Date Update Classic: Incriminating News At 11
Hey, it's A. Martinez. The news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you can't just ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. That is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Second Date Update Classic: Incriminating News At 11
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Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Second Date Update Classic: Incriminating News At 11
Hey, it's A. Martinez. The news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you can't just ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. That is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Second Date Update Classic: I Brought My Mom
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Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Second Date Update Classic: I Brought My Mom
Hey, it's A. Martinez. The news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you can't just ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. That is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Second Date Update Classic: I Brought My Mom
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Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Second Date Update Classic: I Brought My Mom
Hey, it's A. Martinez. The news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you can't just ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. That is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Second Date Update: Claus For Concern
Hey, it's A. Martinez. The news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you can't just ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. That is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Second Date Update: Claus For Concern
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Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Second Date Update: Claus For Concern
Hey, it's A. Martinez. The news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you can't just ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. That is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Second Date Update: Claus For Concern
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Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Second Date Update: V-Day Pass Out
Hey, it's A. Martinez. The news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you can't just ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. That is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Second Date Update: V-Day Pass Out
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Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Second Date Update: V-Day Pass Out
Hey, it's A. Martinez. The news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you can't just ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. That is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Second Date Update: V-Day Pass Out
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Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Second Date Update: Dragon Thumbs and Aroma Chums
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Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Second Date Update: Dragon Thumbs and Aroma Chums
Hey, it's A. Martinez. The news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you can't just ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. That is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out.
Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Second Date Update: Dragon Thumbs and Aroma Chums
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Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Second Date Update: Dragon Thumbs and Aroma Chums
Hey, it's A. Martinez. The news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you can't just ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. That is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out.
Consider This from NPR
Over a dozen lawsuits to stop DOGE data access are betting on a 1974 law
Hey, it's A. Martinez. Even as the host of a news show, it can be hard to keep up with the headlines. That is why we make the Up First podcast. Every morning in under 15 minutes, we cover three major stories with context and analysis from reporters around the world. So you can catch up on lo que está pasando while getting ready, making desayuno, or going to work.
Consider This from NPR
Over a dozen lawsuits to stop DOGE data access are betting on a 1974 law
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Consider This from NPR
Drowning in tariffs, American businesses try to stay afloat
Hey, it's A. Martinez. Even as the host of a news show, it can be hard to keep up with the headlines. That is why we make the Up First podcast. Every morning in under 15 minutes, we cover three major stories with context and analysis from reporters around the world. So you can catch up on lo que está pasando while getting ready, making desayuno, or going to work.
Consider This from NPR
Drowning in tariffs, American businesses try to stay afloat
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Consider This from NPR
Reporting on how America reduced the number of opioid deaths
Hey, it's A. Martinez. Even as the host of a news show, it can be hard to keep up with the headlines. That is why we make the Up First podcast. Every morning in under 15 minutes, we cover three major stories with context and analysis from reporters around the world. So you can catch up on lo que está pasando while getting ready, making desayuno, or going to work.
Consider This from NPR
Reporting on how America reduced the number of opioid deaths
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Fresh Air
How Did DEI Become Part Of A Political Agenda — And A Slur?
And yeah, the news can feel like a lot on any given day. But you just can't ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. So that is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out. Listen to the Up First podcast from NPR.
Fresh Air
ICE Campus Arrests & The 'Struggle For The Soul' Of America
Hey, it's A. Martinez. Even as the host of a news show, it can be hard to keep up with the headlines. That is why we make the Up First podcast. Every morning in under 15 minutes, we cover three major stories with context and analysis from reporters around the world. So you can catch up on lo que está pasando while getting ready, making desayuno, or going to work.
Fresh Air
ICE Campus Arrests & The 'Struggle For The Soul' Of America
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Fresh Air
Seth Rogen Lands The 'Tragic' Job Of Studio Head
Hey, it's A. Martinez. A lot of short daily news podcasts focus on one story, but sometimes you need un poquito mas. For Up First on NPR, we bring you the three top world headlines every single day in under 15 minutes because no one story can capture all that's happening en este mundo tan grande on any given morning. So listen to the Up First podcast from NPR.
Fresh Air
The Campaign To Silence Journalists & Undermine Free Speech
Hey, it's A. Martinez. A lot of short daily news podcasts focus on one story, but sometimes you need un poquito mas. For Up First on NPR, we bring you the three top world headlines every single day in under 15 minutes because no one story can capture all that's happening en este mundo tan grande on any given morning. So listen to the Up First podcast from NPR.
Fresh Air
The 'Fog Of Delusion' In Biden's Inner Circle
Hey, it's A. Martinez. Even as the host of a news show, it can be hard to keep up with the headlines. That is why we make the Up First podcast. Every morning in under 15 minutes, we cover three major stories with context and analysis from reporters around the world. So you can catch up on lo que está pasando while getting ready, making desayuno, or going to work.
Fresh Air
Comic Bill Burr [Extended Version]
Hey, it's A. Martinez. A lot of short daily news podcasts focus on one story, but sometimes you need un poquito mas. For Up First on NPR, we bring you the three top world headlines every single day in under 15 minutes because no one story can capture all that's happening en este mundo tan grande on any given morning. So listen to the Up First podcast from NPR.
Fresh Air
Best Of: Seth Rogen / Can The Dems Win Back The Bros?
Hey, it's A. Martinez. A lot of short daily news podcasts focus on one story, but sometimes you need un poquito mas. For Up First on NPR, we bring you the three top world headlines every single day in under 15 minutes because no one story can capture all that's happening en este mundo tan grande on any given morning. So listen to the Up First podcast from NPR.
Fresh Air
Best Of: Richard Kind / Melinda French Gates
Hey, it's A. Martinez. Even as the host of a news show, it can be hard to keep up with the headlines. That is why we make the Up First podcast. Every morning in under 15 minutes, we cover three major stories with context and analysis from reporters around the world. So you can catch up on lo que está pasando while getting ready, making desayuno, or going to work.
Fresh Air
At 3 Years Old, David Tennant Knew He Wanted To Be Doctor Who
Hey, it's A. Martinez. Even as the host of a news show, it can be hard to keep up with the headlines. That is why we make the Up First podcast. Every morning in under 15 minutes, we cover three major stories with context and analysis from reporters around the world. So you can catch up on lo que está pasando while getting ready, making desayuno, or going to work.
Fresh Air
At 3 Years Old, David Tennant Knew He Wanted To Be Doctor Who
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Fresh Air
50 Years Of 'Rocky Horror'
Hey, it's A. Martinez. A lot of short daily news podcasts focus on one story, but sometimes you need un poquito mas. For Up First on NPR, we bring you the three top world headlines every single day in under 15 minutes because no one story can capture all that's happening en este mundo tan grande on any given morning. So listen to the Up First podcast from NPR.
Fresh Air
Andrew Scott Doesn't See Ripley As A Monster
Hey, it's A. Martinez. I work on a news show. And yeah, the news can feel like a lot on any given day. But you just can't ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. So that is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out.
Fresh Air
Texan-Palestinian Comic Mo Amer
Hey, it's A. Martinez. A lot of short daily news podcasts focus on one story, but sometimes you need un poquito mas. For Up First on NPR, we bring you the three top world headlines every single day in under 15 minutes because no one story can capture all that's happening en este mundo tan grande on any given morning. So listen to the Up First podcast from NPR.
Fresh Air
'Hacks' Returns! With Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Paul W. Downs
Hey, it's A. Martinez. Even as the host of a news show, it can be hard to keep up with the headlines. That is why we make the Up First podcast. Every morning in under 15 minutes, we cover three major stories with context and analysis from reporters around the world. So you can catch up on lo que está pasando while getting ready, making desayuno, or going to work.
Fresh Air
'Hacks' Returns! With Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Paul W. Downs
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Fresh Air
'Hacks' Returns! With Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Paul W. Downs
Is there something I can do?
Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
"Locked In" (w/ Tate McRae)
Hey, it's A. Martinez. The news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you can't just ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. That is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out.
Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
"Locked In" (w/ Tate McRae)
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Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
"Locked In" (w/ Tate McRae)
Hey, it's A. Martinez. The news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you can't just ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. That is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out.
Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
"Locked In" (w/ Tate McRae)
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Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
"Locked In" (w/ Tate McRae)
Hey, it's A. Martinez. The news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you can't just ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. That is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out.
Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
"Locked In" (w/ Tate McRae)
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Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
"Little Miss Miss Worldwide" (w/ Amelia Dimoldenberg)
Hey, it's A. Martinez. The news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you can't just ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. That is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out.
Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
"Little Miss Miss Worldwide" (w/ Amelia Dimoldenberg)
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Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
"Little Miss Miss Worldwide" (w/ Amelia Dimoldenberg)
Hey, it's A. Martinez. The news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you can't just ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. That is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out.
Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
"Little Miss Miss Worldwide" (w/ Amelia Dimoldenberg)
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Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
"Little Miss Miss Worldwide" (w/ Amelia Dimoldenberg)
It's lovely though.
Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
"Little Miss Miss Worldwide" (w/ Amelia Dimoldenberg)
Hey, it's A. Martinez. The news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you can't just ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. That is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out.
Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
"Little Miss Miss Worldwide" (w/ Amelia Dimoldenberg)
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Pod Meets World
Dadnapped
Hey, it's A. Martinez. The news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you can't just ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. That is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out.
Pod Meets World
Dadnapped
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REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana
Death of Che
Hey, it's A. Martinez. I work on a news show, and yeah, the news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you just can't ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. So that is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories. Listen to the Up First podcast from NPR.
Stuff You Should Know
Inner Dialogues, Monologues and Stone Cold Silence
Hey, it's A. Martinez. The news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you can't just ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. That is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out.
Stuff You Should Know
Inner Dialogues, Monologues and Stone Cold Silence
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Stuff You Should Know
Inner Dialogues, Monologues and Stone Cold Silence
The news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you can't just ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. That is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out.
Stuff You Should Know
Inner Dialogues, Monologues and Stone Cold Silence
Hey, it's A. Martinez. The news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you can't just ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. That is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out.
Stuff You Should Know
Inner Dialogues, Monologues and Stone Cold Silence
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Stuff You Should Know
Inner Dialogues, Monologues and Stone Cold Silence
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Stuff You Should Know
D'oh! Operation Flagship
Hey, it's A. Martinez. The news can feel like a lot on any given day, but you can't just ignore las noticias when important world-changing events are happening. That is where the Up First podcast comes in. Every single morning in under 15 minutes, we take the news and boil it down to three essential stories so you can keep up without feeling stressed out.
Stuff You Should Know
D'oh! Operation Flagship
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The Tragedy of the Commons
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Global Economic Forecast Dims, Ukraine Peace Talks, Pope Francis Lies In State
So Silva mentioned their cooler heads, Scott.
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That's NPR's Scott Horsley. Scott, thanks a lot.
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Global Economic Forecast Dims, Ukraine Peace Talks, Pope Francis Lies In State
Senior officials from several countries will meet in London today to talk of a possible ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
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All right, joining us now to share some of the details about this meeting is journalist Willem Marks in London. So, Willem, who's hosting, who's taking part, and what's the goal here?
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And more orders lined up before dawn at St. Peter's Basilica to visit Pope Francis as he lies in state and pay their final respects.
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So if all that's unclear, then how clear are the chances of peace looking right now?
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Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day. We don't know how the U.S. will get out of a trade war, but the Trump administration jolted markets yesterday just by admitting the problem.
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Thank you. The body of Pope Francis was moved this morning to lie in state in an open casket at St. Peter's Basilica.
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NPR's Ruth Sherlock joins us now from St. Peter's Square. Ruth, what's it like where you are right now?
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The funeral's on Saturday. Seems like it's shaping up to be quite a big, big event.
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Or rather, he did. So we're in survival mode right now. What's the Trump administration doing to avoid the economic damage of the president's trade war?
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Yeah, 200,000 people. I mean, that sounds like a major logistical challenge. And this funeral, Pope Francis is also breaking with tradition in where he's choosing to be buried. Tell us about that.
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All right, that's NPR's Ruth Sherlock at St. Peter's Square. Ruth, thank you very much for all the details.
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And that's Up First for Wednesday, April 23rd. I'm E. Martinez.
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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Rafael Nam, Kevin Drew, Rylan Barton, Arzu Rezvani, and also Janae Williams. It was produced by Zia Butch, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Damian Herring, and our technical director is Carly Strange. Join us again tomorrow.
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For more on what this means in the U.S., we're joined by NPR's Scott Horsley. So, Scott, I mean, the U.S. economy seemed to be chugging right along before the president launched his trade war.
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USAID Ruling, Ukraine On Trump Putin Agreement, Gaza Ceasefire Collapse
I was just asked, back boys or in sync? Back boys? Backstreet Boys. Sorry, Backstreet Boys. That's a tough question. One that you'd have to tell it to my heart.
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USAID Ruling, Ukraine On Trump Putin Agreement, Gaza Ceasefire Collapse
Yeah, but the judge disagreed.
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Okay, so what does this all mean now for USAID?
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Okay. Now, what kind of reaction have you heard from this?
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Critics of the unelected billionaire hope it reigns in his influence in government, but will it change what's already been done?
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Yeah, more than likely. That's NPR's Fatma Tanis. Thanks a lot.
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USAID Ruling, Ukraine On Trump Putin Agreement, Gaza Ceasefire Collapse
Russia and Ukraine launched strikes targeting each other's infrastructure last night.
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With us to explain where all of this stands is NPR's Eleanor Beardsley joins us from Kiev. So, Eleanor, a deal between Presidents Trump and Putin. What does this mean for the war in Ukraine? Will that change anything?
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What has Zelensky said about the possible ceasefire deal and Trump's conversation with Vladimir Putin?
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But how far apart do you think Ukraine and Russia are on the terms of a possible deal?
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So you mentioned the EU. That's the other party in this whole thing, the rest of Europe. What are they saying?
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And Israel broke the ceasefire in a surprise attack that was one of the deadliest in the entire Gaza war. The Israeli government says it's a pressure tactic to get hostages home. But do most Israelis want a return to war? Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day.
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Yeah. You know, U.S. officials have been trying to reassure EU allies that they will be involved in any peace agreement. But the thing is, Eleanor, I mean, they haven't been. So, I mean, how do people feel about that? Well,
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That's NPR's Eleanor Beardsley in Kiev. Thanks a lot.
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Israeli airstrikes are continuing today in Gaza after Israel broke the ceasefire yesterday.
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So why is Israel doing it? NPR's Daniel Estrin is on the line from Tel Aviv with new details this morning about the attack. Daniel, so this was a surprise attack. So explain how it all came about.
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What is Israel's rationale for doing this, for deceiving Hamas and launching this surprise attack?
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And how is Hamas responding to that pressure?
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Yeah, but how does this move, Daniel, maybe benefit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu politically inside Israel?
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A federal judge has ruled that Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency likely violated the Constitution when they effectively shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development.
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That's NPR's Daniel Estrin in Tel Aviv. Daniel, we appreciate all the reporting on this. Thanks. You're welcome, A. Chief Justice John Roberts says impeachment is not the answer to legal disagreement in a rare rebuke of the president.
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He's pushing back on President Trump's call to impeach a federal judge after Judge James Boasberg ordered a temporary halt to the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members. In a social media post, Trump called the judge a, quote, radical left lunatic and demanded his removal. And that's up first for Wednesday, March 19th. I'm E. Martinez.
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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Jane Greenhalgh, Rylan Barton, Russell Lewis, Alice Wolfley, and Mohamed El-Bardisi. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Destiny Adams, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Misha Hynas, and our technical director is Carly Strange. Join us again tomorrow.
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Here to tell us more about what this new court decision means for the administration and for USAID, we're joined now by NPR's Fatma Tanis. So tell us about the case that prompted this ruling.
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Hearing For Wrongly Deported Man, Prescription Drug Prices, Harvard Battle Continues
I need one of those Starbucks carry trays. Couldn't bring in my notes and my coffee and my water and my phone.
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I should. No, you know, I've got them like stacked up at home, but I just don't remember. They're never where I need them to be when I need one. It's the problem. Good morning.
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Judge Paula Zinnes ordered the Trump administration to provide more information on whether it has done anything to facilitate the return of a Maryland man deported to El Salvador by mistake.
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And Piers, Ximena Bustillo has been following this, and she's here with me in our studios in Washington. Good morning, Ximena. Good morning, Michelle. Could you just remind us of where we are in this case and what exactly the Judge Zinni's order the government to do?
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Did the judge say why she's granting this expedited discovery process?
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How did the government respond?
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But when attorneys for the Justice Department appeared in court, a judge said they hadn't shown they tried to facilitate the man's return at all.
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So let's talk a bit about the stakes of this case. I mean, for example, what have we learned about the relationship between the president and the courts?
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That is NPR's Jimena Bustillo. Jimena, thank you.
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It would build on Medicare's new ability to negotiate drug prices, but there's a lot more to it.
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And President Trump escalated threats against Harvard University after cutting billions in federal funds to the school yesterday. He floated the idea of revoking its nonprofit status. Stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your day.
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The battle between the Trump administration and Harvard University has moved to another front.
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NPR's Alyssa Nadrani is with us now to tell us more. Good morning, Alyssa. Good morning. So, you know, this isn't the first university the Trump administration has attacked, but I understand that the president took to social media to complain about Harvard specifically.
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So could you just say more about President Trump's threats to remove Harvard's tax-exempt status? What are the administrators saying about this?
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So I was wondering, though, if President Trump actually has the authority to take away that status.
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That is NPR's Alyssa Nadwerny. Alyssa, thank you. Thank you. And before you go, we have an update on the story we brought you yesterday about NPR's special report revealing that engineers from Doge accessed sensitive data at the National Labor Relations Board.
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The concerns go beyond data breaches. White House advisor Elon Musk, who leads the Doge effort... runs companies that are facing investigations by the NLRB and the Labor Department. Connolly says that creates an inherent conflict of interest for Musk to direct work at either agency. We'll be following this story as it develops. Listen on your local NPR station or at npr.org.
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President Trump is in Saudi Arabia. Yeah, he met in Riyadh with Syria's new leader, who just months ago was on the U.S. designated list of terrorists with a $10 million bounty on his head. The meeting comes after Trump saying he will lift decades of U.S. sanctions on Syria, the country's economy struggling following its civil war and the ouster of the Assad regime.
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And Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says his cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services are streamlining the agency. But are they, quote, making America healthy again? Lawmakers get a chance to ask today. Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day.
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Trump Meets Syria's President, Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks, RFK Jr. On Capitol Hill
Efforts to pause or even end the war in Ukraine enter a new phase this Thursday.
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NPR's Charles Maines is covering this story. He's online from Moscow. Charles, how do these talks even come about?
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Show Trump? It makes it sound like they're almost competing for Trump's favor. I mean, is that what's happening here?
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So, I mean, is this a change of heart for Russia or a political tactic?
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All right. Now, who is headed to Turkey for these negotiations? Do we know who is on the list there?
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And yet it sounds like Zelensky has thrown the gauntlet down. I mean, what are the chances that Vladimir Putin does come?
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Okay, so whatever form these meetings actually wind up taking, I mean, what are the chances of a deal?
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All right. That's NPR's Charles Maines in Moscow. Thank you very much.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be on Capitol Hill today testifying for the first time since he became Secretary of Health and Human Services.
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NPR's Selena Simmons-Duffin is here to give us a preview of today's hearing. So it sounds like Kennedy has a very busy day today.
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All right. So tell us about those priorities, because I know he's worried about chronic diseases.
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All right. So a lot happening. What will you be listening for and what questions are you expecting?
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Now he's meeting with President Trump as the U.S. adopts a new stance towards Syria after the fall of Assad's regime.
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So you've been calling up former U.S. health secretaries to ask their views of Kennedy's approach to the job. What have you heard from them?
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That's NPR's Selena Simmons-Duffin. Thanks a lot.
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And that's Up First for Wednesday, May 14th. I'm Amy Martinez.
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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Rylan Barton, Diane Weber, Ali Schweitzer, and Alice Wolfley. It was produced by Ana Perez, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Nisha Hainas, and our technical director is Carly Strange. Join us again tomorrow.
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We go now to NPR's Eleanor Beardsley, who is in Kyiv. So, Eleanor, 30 days. What does that buy Ukraine?
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How are Ukrainians reacting to this?
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Yeah, yeah, absolutely. Now, that meeting in Saudi Arabia was between Ukraine and the U.S. Now what?
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NPR's Eleanor Beardsley in Kiev. Eleanor, thank you.
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Last night, the Trump administration announced it's cutting nearly half of all staff at the U.S. Department of Education.
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NPR education reporter Janaki Mehta has been hearing from some of those staffers. So let's just start with the scale of these layoffs and what parts of the agency were affected.
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All right. Now you've been in touch with some of the staffers who are being laid off. What have they been saying?
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And Congress has just days to avoid a government shutdown. The House passed a stopgap bill, but will the Senate get on board? Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day.
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Now, I know this news is pretty fresh, but do we know if these cuts are even legal? I mean, aren't some of these education department offices protected by law?
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All right, that's NPR education reporter Janaki Mehta. Thanks a lot.
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The clock is ticking in Washington on a potential government shutdown. Funding for federal agencies expires Friday at midnight.
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NPR's congressional correspondent is Claudia Grisales. So, Claudia, let's start with that stopgap plan that passed the House. What to do?
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When it comes to spending, Republicans have tended to disagree on a few things or maybe a lot of things. How did they get this across the finish line?
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All right. As Speaker Johnson said, it now goes to the Senate, Republican-led Senate. Can they get this thing passed before that Friday deadline?
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So seven or more Democrats to vote yes. What are Democrats saying?
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All right. That's NPR's congressional correspondent, Claudia Grisales. Thanks a lot.
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And before we go, a quick update on trade. President Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum are now in effect. 25% on all imports, no exceptions. That means higher costs for American businesses that rely on those metals. Automakers, construction, energy companies, and possibly higher prices for consumers. And now the EU is hitting back with tariffs of their own.
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Starting April 1st, the European bloc will target $28 billion worth of American goods from steel to food and home appliances. For more on this, follow Morning Edition on your local NPR station or stream us anytime on the NPR app. And that's a first for Wednesday, March 12th. I'm Amy Martinez.
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And that's effective immediately. Will Russia agree to the deal, and what's it mean for ending the war if they don't?
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And today's episode of Up First was edited by Rylan Barton, Nicole Cohen, Jason Breslow, Alice Wolfley, and Mohamed El-Bardisi. It was produced by Zia Butch, Mia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We got engineering support from Damian Herring, and our technical director is Stacey Abbott. Join us again tomorrow.
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After nine hours of talks in Saudi Arabia, Ukrainian and American delegations announced an agreement on a 30-day ceasefire last night.
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Is this the plan for other agencies, too? I'm Amy Martinez, that's Leila Fadl, and this is Up First from NPR News. A White House team is traveling through Europe this week. The vice president, defense secretary and secretary of state are meeting with European leaders to discuss transatlantic issues. What's their main message?
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Workers will be under heavy surveillance of the General Services Administration.
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They're there for talks their counterparts hope will shed light on U.S. policy on Ukraine, commitment to NATO and other transatlantic issues.
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The remaining employees have been told they will be closely watched while they're on the clock, and this could be a model for what might happen across much of the entire federal government.
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President Trump's sweeping new tariffs took effect shortly after midnight on nearly all U.S. trading partners. Now, those tariffs will mean U.S. businesses will pay extra to import products into the U.S.
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Which countries want to negotiate?
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Danielle, Kurt Slavin is NPR's White House correspondent. So, Danielle, what is the White House saying about how long these tariffs will last?
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All right. So long list, which countries have reached out?
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Yeah. Is Donald Trump getting any pushback from within his own party?
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That's NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben. Thanks a lot, Danielle.
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China has swiftly retaliated by increasing its levies on U.S. goods to 84 percent, up from 34 percent. We're going now to NPR international correspondent John Ruich in Beijing. So, John, what more can you tell us about Beijing's reaction?
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And the Trump administration gets another partial victory from the U.S. Supreme Court. The court has ruled the federal government can proceed with firing 16,000 probationary employees, at least for now. Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day.
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Other countries are choosing to negotiate or offer concessions. Why is China taking this path?
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You said China believes it can tough it out. But with tariffs in these ranges, these numbers, I mean, it's going to be painful.
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What other reactions have we seen outside of China?
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That's NPR's John Ruich in Beijing. John, thanks. You bet.
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In a brief, unsigned order, the court said the administration is free to move forward with the firing of 16,000 probationary federal employees. But the decision wasn't a total victory for the administration, since, for now at least, the court made no ruling on whether the firings themselves were actually legal.
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And that's a first for Wednesday, April 9th.
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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Roberta Ramden, Robbie Griffiths, Anna Yukoninoff, Jason Breslow, Lisa Thompson, and Jenea Williams. It was produced by Ziet Butch, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Nisha Hainas, and our technical director is Carly Strange. Join us again tomorrow.
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President Trump is talking of another territorial acquisition by the United States.
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Joining us now to discuss is NPR international correspondent Ayyab Atrawi in Dubai. So what's President Trump's vision of Gaza look like?
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And Trump has said that it's an idea that everyone he's spoken to loves. But is it something that Palestinians in Gaza would support?
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President Trump called for the U.S. to take territory in the Middle East. He says the U.S. should own Gaza, displacing 1.8 million residents to develop seaside real estate. What do other countries think?
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After the jaws drop, people scratch their heads and they say, you know, he's right. All right. So that's one view from the Middle East. But what are other countries in the region saying?
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That's NPR's Eva Traui. Thank you very much.
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The Trump administration has started sending migrants from the United States to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
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Also, all staffers at the foreign aid agency USAID were told thank you for your service and put on leave. So how does that affect U.S. influence around the world? Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day.
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NPR's Sasha Pfeiffer has been talking with some lawyers who question the legality of that plan. So how many people have been sent there so far?
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And where are they going to be held in Guantanamo?
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Okay. Now, to the legality question, can the Trump administration legally send migrants from the U.S. to Guantanamo? Can they do that?
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So we mentioned symbolism. I mean, what symbolism is there by sending migrants to Guantanamo?
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NPR's Sasha Pfeiffer, thanks a lot.
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The Trump administration is telling all employees of the United States Agency for International Development to stop doing their jobs.
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NPR global health correspondent Fatma Tanis joins us now to tell us all about this. So who exactly signed off on this?
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So what are you hearing from the people who work there?
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I mean, it seems like the Trump administration wants to get rid of this agency. Why would they want to do that?
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And they've had programs all over the world. So what happens now to all of those things?
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All right. So a lot still up in the air. That's NPR's Fatma Tanis. Thank you very much for letting us know about all this.
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And that's Up First for Wednesday, February 5th. I'm E. Martinez.
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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Nishant Dahia, Barry Hardiman, Rebecca Davis, Jenea Williams, and Alice Wolfley. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Simon Laszlo Jansen, and our technical director is Nisha Hainas. Join us again tomorrow.
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Grading Trump's First 100 Days, Presidential Retaliation, Detained Student Speaks
Hey, it's report card day. Now, if that brought back feelings of anxiety from when you were in school, relax. You are not being graded, but the president is.
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About a quarter of voters gave Trump an A. Let's hear now from senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, who's been analyzing the numbers. Domenico, so no one likes an F. I am very familiar with that grade, by the way, from my high school years. I don't believe you. It's true. But so, I mean, why did so many respondents give him an F?
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Well, that's pretty damning. I mean, the economy is the most important issue for most voters, I would assume. Yeah.
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Thanks for joining us and keep your curiosity satisfied with Shortwave. It's available in the NPR app or wherever you get podcasts.
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OK, now this disapproval of the president can't be just about the economy.
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Let's get into the sweeping changes Trump's try to make to the government and Elon Musk, who's led the charge on that front. What do people think about that?
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Also, the U.S. has deported or detained college students who advocated for Palestinians. NPR visited one in detention.
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That's NPR's Domenico Montanaro. Thanks a lot. You're welcome.
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During that campaign, critics and supporters alike warned that it's wrong for a president to go after people he doesn't like. So Trump downplayed his promise, saying his retribution would merely be success. Now Trump is president. In his first 100 days, the president has ordered the U.S. government to target his personal political opponents as well as law firms, universities, and others.
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An NPR analysis finds Trump has taken action against more than 100 people and institutions.
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Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day.
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In recent months, the Trump administration has locked up and tried to deport multiple students who advocated on behalf of Palestinian rights in the midst of the Israel-Hamas war.
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Layla joins us now from our member station, Vermont Public. Layla, Madawi is a student at Columbia. Why was he in Vermont?
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Did he tell you about the day he was detained?
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And what is the government saying about why they want to deport him?
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That's NPR's Leila Fadl. Leila, looking forward to hearing more of this on Morning Edition. Thanks a lot. Thanks, ACU in D.C. Mark Carney has been elected as Prime Minister of Canada, according to the projections from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
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Politev's momentum began to slip when former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned earlier this year, which gave the Liberals a lift. But the real boost came when President Trump began targeting Canada's economy and its sovereignty. Many Canadians were outraged by Trump's threat to make Canada the 51st state. And that's a first for Tuesday, April 29th. I'm E. Martinez.
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The risks and rewards of giving your kids melatonin. This is such a great podcast.
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New Gaza Aid Group Faces Criticism, Harvard President Speaks Out, DEI Rollbacks
But the group The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is facing suspicion and growing criticism from the U.N., which is running a separate effort to bring aid to Gaza. The group's own director resigned, saying the program is not humanitarian.
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I'm A. Martinez. That is Michelle Martin. And this is Up First from NPR News. The Trump administration has targeted Harvard University policies, but its president, Alan Garber, says it's about something bigger. There are people who would like to see these universities brought down. Steve Inskeep spoke with Garber, and he'll tell us what he's learned.
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Humanitarian aid is once again getting into Gaza.
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Harvard sued once when the Trump administration cut off billions of dollars of research grants and contracts. The university sued again late last week when the administration banned it from hosting international students. A judge temporarily blocked that, so foreign students stay for now. President Alan Garber spoke about this in a video interview with Stavinsky.
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Corporate America is running away from diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI, and also from the people hired to do this work.
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Now, NPR is the first report on exactly how many of those jobs have been lost. NPR business correspondent Marie Aspin has the exclusive. Now, we've been hearing about companies ending their DEI policies for years now. What's new?
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What are these workers telling you about how this backlash affects them?
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That's NPR's Maria Aspin. Maria, thanks for telling us about this.
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Trump Day One, Immigration, January 6 Pardons
So let's catch up because yesterday was a lot. After being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, he wasted no time undoing President Biden's policies and starting to implement his own, all while using his trademark Sharpie marker. So this is a big one. That was the sound of Trump signing one of dozens of executive orders, actions and proclamations on his first night back in power.
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I'm A. Martinez. That's Leila Fadl. And this is Up First from NPR News. His executive orders paved the way for his promised crackdown on immigration.
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But some of the moves push the bounds of the law and the Constitution.
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He signed a handful of actions tied to immigration yesterday evening and rescinding other Biden administration policies on asylum and the border. Some, though, push the legal bounds of the law and the Constitution.
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Yeah, that includes people convicted of assaulting police on that day with bath poles, pepper spray and other weapons. More than 140 officers were injured on January 6, and their injuries included crushed spinal discs, traumatic brain injuries and a heart attack.
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I'm Amy Martinez, that's Leila Fadl, and this is Up First from NPR News. A judge is asking the Justice Department to explain why it ignored orders to stop the deportation of hundreds of Venezuelans.
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A Palestinian woman in Gaza City there screaming for her children. That was a scene in a hospital in the north. More than 300 Palestinians have been killed and hundreds more injured, according to the Gaza health ministry. The strikes are the most intensive violence since a tenuous ceasefire began in January between Israel and Hamas as they negotiated an end of the war.
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Hundreds of Palestinians were killed or injured in surprise overnight attacks by Israel. The punishing strikes on Gaza come in the midst of fraught ceasefire negotiations.
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How far will the White House try to stretch its powers?
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A judge asked for a sworn declaration from the DOJ by noon today detailing how planes carrying alleged Venezuelan gang members were flown from the U.S. to El Salvador despite a judge's orders to turn the planes around. A hearing yesterday saw a heated debate unfold about when exactly the orders were issued and whether they had to be in writing to restrain government action. The
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incident is bringing the administration closer to a constitutional face-off.
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They were helped by D.C. police.
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That's George Moose, who had been running the institute, which is a think tank funded by Congress.
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Ukraine has already agreed to a 30-day ceasefire. Kiev says it wants an exchange of prisoners and a return of the thousands of children it says Russia has illegally taken. But Russia has its own conditions before it agrees.
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And I'm A. Martinez. There is an easy way to stay connected to news and podcasts from the NPR network, the NPR app. You can hear community coverage from your local stations, stories from around the world, and podcast suggestions based on what you like. So download the NPR app in that app store.
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Ukraine Talks, U.S. Health Agency Cuts, NYC Mayor Eric Adams Fallout
I'm Amy Martinez, that's Leila Fadl, and this is Up First from NPR News. The country's health agencies have not been spared from federal job cuts.
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Top foreign policy officials from the U.S. and Russia meet in Saudi Arabia today.
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We'll hear what people were told about why they were let go.
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More than a thousand employees got letters terminating their employment at the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institutes of Health.
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That announcement came after four of Adams' most trusted aides, including the city's first deputy mayor, announced yesterday they're quitting. Turmoil in New York escalated after the U.S. Department of Justice dropped corruption charges against Adams, and critics say that move was part of the deal to secure Adams' help with President Trump's deportation policies.
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Election Interference Report Goes Public, Wildfires and Mental Health, Pete Hegseth
The Justice Department lawyer investigated Trump for his bid to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election. Smith dropped two indictments after Trump's win in 2024, following a longstanding policy against prosecuting a sitting president. But his report on one of those cases is now public, and it asserts that the evidence would have convicted him.
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Smith also says it is, quote, laughable that he acted from political motives.
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What's not as clear is how the destruction is affecting people's mental health. And that weighs on residents' lives, even if it's harder to quantify than the value of someone's house.
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The final report from a special counsel investigating President-elect Trump does not back down.
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I'm A. Martinez. That is Steve Inskeep. And this is Up First from NPR News. I mean, the other losses of the L.A. wildfires is the scar on a landscape that people depended on for their mental health.
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Election Interference Report Goes Public, Wildfires and Mental Health, Pete Hegseth
Pete Hegseth has already been the subject of public debate. The veteran and TV personality faced news stories about alcohol and even the revelation of a critical email from his own mom. His mother, though, has now since publicly supported him, and as has the president-elect and some senators who were initially skeptical.
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Good morning, Steve.
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Beyond the physical loss of the fire is the toll on some people's spirits. How do you address that?
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Ukraine Ceasefire Talks, Stock Market Slide, Columbia University Arrest Latest
I'm E. Martinez, that's Steve Inskeep, and this is Up First from NPR News. The stock markets had their worst day of the year. The fear is that the president's repeated tariff changes may cause recession.
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This meeting is happening in Saudi Arabia, and the talks do come with some urgency attached to them. The Trump administration is withholding both military aid and intelligence from a country that up until now has been a U.S. ally. President Trump has also talked of sanctions against Russia, but unlike with Ukraine, he has yet to announce a penalty.
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Ukraine tries another round of negotiations today, not with Russia, but with its ally, the United States.
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Why did the president's response make investors even more concerned?
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Now, the Dow tracks 30 major U.S. companies. It fell 2%, almost 900 points. The broader Nasdaq and S&P 500 are also sharply down. Now, these things always move up and down, but the markets overall have given back all their gains since last November's election and then some.
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Mahmoud Khalil is a lawful permanent resident of the United States, a recent graduate of Columbia University. He was sent to a detention center in Louisiana to await deportation after his arrest at his university housing on Saturday.
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Jordan's King In Washington, New Tariffs, NYC Mayor's Corruption Charges
I didn't. I decided not to work until you got back. This is my first day back. Oh, excellent. Jordan's King Abdullah is in the U.S. to meet President Trump.
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Signing the order for the tariffs last night, Trump emphasized the sweeping nature of his new taxes on imports.
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I'm Ian Martinez, that's Leila Fadl, and this is Up First from NPR News. President Trump imposed new tariffs on imports of global metals. Economists say that's good for American steel and aluminum companies, but not so good for other industries.
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Nothing. How was, um, where'd you go? Greenland?
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted last year on corruption charges with a trial scheduled for April. He's also up for reelection this year. Adams has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.
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So what's the president's game plan?
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Jordan's King In Washington, New Tariffs, NYC Mayor's Corruption Charges
Jordan is one of the closest U.S. allies in the Middle East, but today's meeting is expected to be a little awkward, to say the least. Trump has floated pushing Palestinians from Gaza into Jordan and Egypt. That's a plan rejected by both countries and the Palestinians.
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Arrest In UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing, Netanyahu Trial, Jay-Z Rape Allegations
that police say link him to Thompson's death. So he was arraigned late last night on five relatively low-level state charges in Pennsylvania. Then prosecutors back in Manhattan charged Mangione with second-degree murder along with other crimes.
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You know, we don't know yet why Mangione appeared to target Thompson so deliberately, but speaking yesterday, the NYPD's chief of detectives, Joseph Kenney, said Mangione was carrying a three-page handwritten document that may have detailed some of his motives.
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And Mangione's writings on social media also include one post about the Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski. Mangione expresses fascination with some of Kaczynski's ideas, including the belief that political violence may be necessary. Tell us more about Luigi Mangione. Where's he from?
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Well, he came from an affluent family with property and businesses in Maryland, well-educated, attended the private Gilman School in Baltimore, where he was valedictorian. And then he went to the University of Pennsylvania. studied computer science. A lot of his early social media posts show an apparently happy young man, a college student, an athlete who lived later in Hawaii.
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The path that led him from that life to this alleged shooting, A, that's still not clear.
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What do you have to say? Yeah, that's right. Governor Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, said last night he understands the health insurance industry has enraged many Americans, but Shapiro blasted people who've embraced what he described as vigilantism.
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And Shapiro pointed out that Thompson was a husband, the father of two sons, just 50 years old at the time of his murder. Brian Thompson was buried yesterday in a private ceremony. That's NPR's Brian Mann in New York.
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Yeah, so after Brian Thompson was killed last week, the NYPD was able to isolate one surveillance photo, A, that showed part of the suspect's face. They distributed that photo not just in New York City, but nationwide. Yesterday morning, people at a McDonald's restaurant in central Pennsylvania saw a man who resembled that photo. They called local police.
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And Altoona, Pennsylvania, patrolman Tyler Fry was among those who arrived to question the man.
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Trump's Tariff Response, Economics of Tariffs, SCOTUS Rules on Deportations
Is A even here?
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Global markets are off to a calmer start today amid days of tariff-induced turmoil. Markets in Europe and Asia made gains, and U.S. stock futures are looking up.
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Here with the latest on where the president's tariff policy is. NPR senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith. Hey, Tam. Good morning. Good morning. So there has been a question all along of whether the president's steep tariffs are just an elaborate negotiating tactic or an enduring policy shift. What have you learned?
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As countries come to the table, will tariffs stay put?
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Now, the stock markets are reflecting this anxiety about the impact these tariffs could have on trade and the U.S. economy in the short term. What are the politics of these tariffs for the president and his party?
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NPR's Tamara Keith. Thanks, Tam. You're welcome. We're going to talk through the economics of this trade war now with NPR's chief economics correspondent, Scott Horsley. Good morning, Scott.
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So if all of these tariffs do go into effect, what is that going to mean for businesses and shoppers in the U.S. and around the world?
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You've been here?
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The president called on the Federal Reserve to cushion the fallout by lowering interest rates. How likely is that?
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And two legal wins for the Trump administration in its immigration crackdown. The Supreme Court rules it can continue to use wartime power to deport Venezuelan migrants, at least for now. And Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily blocks a lower court's order to return a Maryland father. Stay with us. We'll give you the news you need to start your day.
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Could there be some economic benefits of the trade war if it brings other countries to the negotiating table?
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NPR's Scott Horsley. Thank you, Scott.
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The Supreme Court has ruled the Trump administration can continue with deportations under a wartime power, at least for now.
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Joining us now to break this all down is NPR immigration correspondent Jasmine Garz. Good morning. Good morning. So, Jasmine, explain this decision. Is the Supreme Court ruling on the legality of the Trump administration using this act?
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You just sit in that studio waiting for the show to start?
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Okay, so a lot of concern around due process there. And there was another legal win for the Trump administration yesterday at the Supreme Court related – to the wrongful deportation of a Maryland dad who was sent to this prison in El Salvador. Tell us about that.
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NPR's Jasmine Garst. Thank you, Jasmine. Thank you. And that's a first for Tuesday, April 8th. I'm Leila Faldin.
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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Roberta Rampton, Raphael Nam, Andrea DeLeon, Lisa Thompson, and Janae Williams. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Nisha Hynas, and our technical director is Carly Strange. Join us again tomorrow.
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I'm Amy Martinez, that's Michelle Martin, and this is Up First from NPR News. Nearly half of the detainees have been released from the U.S. military base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Only 15 men remain. What led to the dramatic transfers in the final weeks of the Biden administration.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is resigning after facing mounting calls to step down.
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That's after the Biden administration transferred 11 detainees to Oman yesterday. It's part of Joe Biden's final push to try and close the detention facility before leaving office.
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The consent decree is intended to address decades of discriminatory policing. Nearly five years ago, George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, which sparked protests around the country and around the world.
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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he's resigning, capping almost a decade in power. The 53-year-old faced calls from all corners of the country to step down over his handling of the economy, immigration and other issues. Now, it's a far cry from 2015 when he was first elected in a landslide.
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Who loves the entertainment business, wants to see Hollywood thrive and make films bigger and greater than ever before.
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Our industry recently has suffered greatly, and many Americans have lost jobs to productions that have gone overseas.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Race, Florida's Special Elections, Trump's Trade War
Voters in Wisconsin have been casting ballots in the state's closely watched Supreme Court election.
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Why is this race in particular getting record spending?
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So... Join us for more is Wisconsin Public Radio's Anya Van Wagtindonk. Anya, so this state Supreme Court race is getting lots of national attention. I mean, why is it getting that much attention and who are the candidates?
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Yeah, that money, where's it coming from? I mean, the numbers are similar to what we see in U.S. Senate races. I mean...
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Swingiest swing state. That's right. I was trying to say that five times fast, but Wisconsin Public Radio's Anya Van Wagtindong. Thank you very much.
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Right. Other important races today are in Florida, where Democrats think they have a chance to pick up one or two congressional seats that have been held by Republicans.
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NPR's Greg Allen has been following the races. He joins us now from Miami. So, Greg, I mean, why are these two congressional seats open now?
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And a lesson about tariffs from one of the most protected industries in the U.S.
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Stay sweet and stay with us. We'll give you the news you need to start your day.
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All right, so campaign cash clearly flowing there. But how real are Democrats' chances of flipping seats that have been held by Republicans?
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One of them helped us win back the state House majority and another seat that hasn't been represented by a Democrat since the 1880s. It's a plus 23 percent Republican district.
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You're welcome. All right. It's been a rough few months in the stock market. Both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite just closed out their worst quarter in three years.
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NPR's Scott Horsley joins us now. So, Scott, why are investors so concerned about tariffs?
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I want to be sour.
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All right. Then how does the U.S. stack up against other countries when it comes to trade barriers?
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Trade barriers not only affect the bottom line, but also how businesses operate too, right?
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That's NPR's Scott Horsley. Scott, thanks.
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And that's Up First for Tuesday, April 1st. I'm E. Martinez.
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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Acacia Squires, Russell Lewis, Rafael Nam, Lisa Thompson, and Alice Wolfley. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Nisha Hines, and our technical director is Carly Strange. Join us again tomorrow.
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Did Trump administration officials put national security at risk by using the messaging app Signal?
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So how are Trump administration officials responding?
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All right, so if there's no formal investigation, I mean, what's going to happen now?
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All right. So to the bombing campaign in Yemen that the Trump administration say was successful, enough evidence so far to say that?
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All right. That's NPR's Greg Myrie. Greg, thanks. Sure thing, eh? And we'll note here that NPR CEO Catherine Marr chairs the board of the nonprofit Signal Foundation. President Trump announced that he's imposing a 25% tariff on all car imports.
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NPR White House correspondent Franco Ordonez is here to tell us all about this. So, Franco, let's start off with the goals of these tariffs and the concerns they're raising.
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But will it really create jobs or just raise prices? And a single federal employee has access to millions of Americans' personal data. Why are the courts pushing back against Doge for having so much control? Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day. Everyone can now read that group chat among senior national security officials who are discussing airstrikes in Yemen.
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Ooh, let's talk about those concerns. Who are the winners and the losers here?
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So how does the how do these fit into Trump's larger trade policy?
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Yeah, you know, it does seem like President Trump loves tariffs or even the threat of tariffs. Economists don't seem to share that view. How do you square those two things? Yeah.
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That's NPR White House correspondent Franco Ordonez. Thanks a lot.
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Fewer than 50 people have the highest level of access to the Social Security Administration databases with hundreds of millions of people's personal and private financial information.
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That's what NPR's Stephen Fowler found after reviewing thousands of pages of federal court records in lawsuits challenging the Department of Government Efficiency team's access to data. He's been digging into these court cases. He's here now. Stephen, so tell us about this person with all that access and why it's a big deal.
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So I know there have been lots of lawsuits around Doge and what it has access to. So what sort of legal and privacy concerns do these suits raise?
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OK, so how are the courts then responding to the Trump administration's arguments?
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All right. That's NPR's Stephen Fowler in Atlanta. Stephen, thanks. Thank you. And that's Up First for Thursday, March 27th. I'm A. Martinez.
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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Andrew Sussman, Roberto Rampton, Brett Neely, Arzu Rezvani, and Mohamed El-Bardisi. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Nisha Hainas, and our technical director is Carly Strange. Join us again tomorrow.
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For more, we're joined by NPR's Greg Myrie. Greg, Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee really grilled top national security officials yesterday. What should we take away from that?
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Foreign Aid Terminated, Migrants At Guantánamo, Legal Challenges To Federal Firings
NPR global health correspondent Fatma Tanis joins us now with the details. Fatma, tell us what happened.
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No, that's mine.
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Okay. Now, as far as programs go, do we know what kind of programs have been cut?
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New York.
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Hello.
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So what's been the reaction to all this?
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So where does this leave the agency USAID?
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All right. That's NPR's global health correspondent, Fatma Tanis. Thank you very much.
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Beatings, mistreatment, and constant frisks.
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The men are now back in Venezuela, and NPR's Sergio Martinez Beltran has been talking to two of them. Please note, this conversation does mention suicide. So, Sergio, tell us some more about the men you talked to.
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Yeah, so both of them are Venezuelans and 21 years old. Mayfred Duran Arape had been in detention for about 18 months, most of that time in El Paso, Texas. He does have a criminal record. While he was there, he was convicted of aggravated assault of a federal officer. The other person I talked to was Joyner Purroy Roldan.
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He had been in detention for six months, and he does not have a criminal record besides illegal entry. He has been accused of being part of Tren de Aragua, which is a Venezuelan gang recently designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the Trump administration, but he says he has never been a member.
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What happens now to its ongoing humanitarian projects?
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Okay, now both of them were detained in Guantanamo for about two weeks. Tell us more about what they're alleging happened there.
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So both Duran Arape and Purroy Roland Tommy, the detainees at Guantanamo Bay, were not allowed to call an attorney. So they held a five-day hunger strike. At one point, they all blocked the cameras inside their cells so they could catch the guards' attention. And one of them, Duran Arape, also kicked on the cell's door as a protest. And he says soldiers showed up in riot gear.
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He says they would beat him up and pin him to the ground. He alleges he was also tied to a chair 15 times and each time lasted a few hours. Things got so bad, Duran Arapez says he tried to die by suicide twice. And he provided us with photos of injuries to his arms, wrists and hands. Burroy Roland, the other man, alleges they did not have enough food.
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And he says their cells were searched and they were frisked every time they left.
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And what is the Trump administration saying about all these allegations?
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So a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security tells NPR the agency cannot confirm the veracity of Duran Arapez's claims. She says that detainees have, quote, access to phone utilization to reach lawyers, but she didn't provide evidence.
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White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt also responded to allegations made by some of the migrants detained in Guantanamo, saying the administration is targeting those who break the law.
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But it's important to note that the Trump administration has admitted in court documents that nearly 30 percent of the detainees were considered, quote, low threat illegal aliens lacking a serious criminal record. The admission came as part of a lawsuit by the ACLU demanding migrants in Guantanamo get access to attorneys.
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And just for some clarity, I mean, how is Guantanamo different from, say, a regular detention center?
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I mean, these two men were held in a part of the base that was built for alleged terrorists post-9-11, and it's been described as a place without transparency. Munir Ahmed is a professor at Yale Law School and represented a Guantanamo prisoner for three years. He tells me Guantanamo is run by the military.
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In an immigrant detention center, immigrants have access to attorneys and can video call their family members. That did not happen with the men detained in Guantanamo.
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Okay, that's NPR Sergio Martinez Beltran. Thank you very much. You're welcome. And remember, if you or someone you know may be considering suicide or is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Today, a federal judge in San Francisco hears arguments over whether the Trump administration's firing of thousands of probationary employees should be halted.
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NPR's Andrew Hsu is following all of this. So, Andrew, let's start with what's happening in court today. Who brought this lawsuit?
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Are the detainees being treated fairly? And labor unions representing thousands of laid off federal employees are challenging their dismissals in court.
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All right. The Office of Personnel Management. That's something we've heard a lot lately. So remind us what that is.
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So apart from that lawsuit, I know you've reported on six fired workers who've been temporarily reinstated. Who are those workers?
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Okay. Just only six people?
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Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day.
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All right. That's NPR's Indra Shu. Thanks a lot.
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And that's a first for Thursday, February 27th. I'm Ian Martinez.
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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Jane Greenhalgh, Anna Yukoninoff, Janaya Williams, and Alice Wolfley. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Ben Abrams, and Paige Waterhouse. We get engineering support from Stacey Abbott, and our technical director is Carly Strange. Join us again tomorrow.
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Foreign Aid Terminated, Migrants At Guantánamo, Legal Challenges To Federal Firings
TNCs apply. The Trump administration is terminating nearly all foreign assistance programs run by the United States Agency for International Development, or USAID.
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Trump Changes Tone On Tariffs, Russia And Ukraine, Education Executive Orders
Will his change in tone amount to a change in policy? I'm Amy Martinez, that's Michelle Martin, and this is Up First from NPR News. The Trump administration is pressuring Ukraine to accept a U.S.-backed peace deal, but a proposal to accept Russia's control of Crimea was a non-starter for the Ukrainian president. So President Trump attacked him on social media.
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Here he is speaking with reporters at the White House yesterday.
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Trump Changes Tone On Tariffs, Russia And Ukraine, Education Executive Orders
The president's high tariffs have sparked a trade war between the world's two largest economies. And while it's not clear Trump is actually changing policy yet, he is changing his tone.
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President Trump softens his stance when it comes to tariffs on China.
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Will the White House stay committed to the peace process?
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cut short his official trip to South Africa to return home to Kyiv. Meanwhile, the White House is expressing displeasure with Ukraine. President Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance are pressuring and pushing Zelenskyy to accept a U.S.-backed peace deal or risk, in Trump's words, losing the country to Russia.
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They include proposals to eliminate DEI programs at colleges and new discipline guidance for public schools.
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And I'm Ian Martinez. Thanks for listening to Up First. You can find more in-depth coverage of the stories we've talked about today and a lot more on NPR's Morning Edition. That's the radio show that Michelle Martin, Leila Fadal, Steve Inskeep, and I host. You can find Morning Edition on your local NPR station.
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Israeli Embassy Employees Killed, Israel's Occupation Plans, Trump Bill Latest
I think that all of our colleagues here will really like this final product. We're excited. I believe we are going to land this airplane.
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I think that all of our colleagues here will really like this final product. We're excited. I believe we are going to land this airplane.
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Fed Rates Pause, USIP Loses Case, Israel Restarts Gaza Ground Invasion
The Federal Reserve is warning that President Trump's new tariffs could hurt the U.S. economy.
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NPR financial correspondent Maria Aspin joins us now to explain. So Maria, President Trump often called on Jerome Powell to lower rates in his first term. So why then and why now?
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No, it's allergies. Yeah.
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But why isn't the Fed taking more action?
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Well, we kind of don't have a choice. We're the only two hosts.
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Now, despite the Fed's warnings about the economy, investors seem pretty confident. The Dow closed up more than actually almost 400 points. So what has reassured investors so much?
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I wouldn't want to put America through that, though. Even in my weakened condition.
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All right. That's NPR's Maria Aspin. Thanks a lot.
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A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has denied a request to block the Department of Government Efficiencies takeover of the U.S. Institute of Peace.
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NPR justice correspondent Ryan Lucas was at the federal courthouse yesterday in Washington. So, Ryan, all this stems from a lawsuit that was filed by several members of the USIP board. What is it that they were asking the court to do here? Well,
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Yeah, the Doge staff went into that building with the help of D.C. police. I mean, is that what the judge was concerned about?
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He wants the Fed to lower rates.
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Well, there's a lot of tension between the courts and the Trump administration, and this case is a part of that. Now, this ruling went the administration's way, but a lot of court rulings in the lawsuits challenging administration policies have not.
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That's NPR Justice Correspondent Ryan Lucas. Ryan, thanks. Thank you. Israel has launched a new ground invasion into Gaza.
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We're joined now by NPR's Kat Lonsdorf in Tel Aviv. Kat, so what can you tell us about the ground invasion and what's happening?
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Now, what have you been hearing from Palestinians living in Gaza and the situation around them?
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What are Israeli government officials saying?
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And Israel launched a new ground invasion into Gaza after breaking the ceasefire with Hamas. What are Israel's goals and what does it mean for the Palestinian people caught in the middle? Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day.
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Okay. And how did Hamas respond?
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All right. That's NPR's Kat Lonsdorf in Tel Aviv. Kat, thank you very much for your reporting on this.
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And that's up first for Thursday, March 20th. I'm E. Martinez.
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Yeah. Today, not great. What's happening? My head feels like it's a million pounds.
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Trump Wants Powell Out, Administration Risks Contempt, and Homegrowns Are Next
This ruling, it's clear that we've seen the government has acted in blatant disregard for the judiciary, treating court orders as if they are optional. And that's not how our systems of checks and balances works.
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Syria's Relationship With Israel, Birthright Citizenship, Trump's Big Bill
President Trump is in the Gulf state of Qatar on the third day of his trip to the Middle East.
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How did you find the Syrian president? Great. I think very good. Young, attractive guy, tough guy.
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Let's ask NPR's Hadil Alshalchi. She joins us now from Tel Aviv. So, Hadil, President Trump says sanctions on Syria will be lifted. He also said that Syria's new leader is ready to normalize ties with Israel. Is that what he really wants?
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All right. Is that what we're hearing from Israel?
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Yeah, Israel has been continuing the airstrikes there in the past three days while President Trump is in the region. What's going on there?
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And House Speaker Mike Johnson is struggling to unite his conference around President Trump's, quote, big, beautiful bill.
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All right, that's MPR's Hadeel Al-Salji from Tel Aviv. Hadeel, thanks.
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Today, the Supreme Court hears arguments over birthright citizenship.
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Joining us now is NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg. So, Nina, what exactly is the issue in this case?
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Can they find a compromise before Memorial Day? Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day.
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All right. So given that, then why did the administration go to the Supreme Court on an emergency basis asking it for help?
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And everyone understands that. NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg. Nina, thank you. My pleasure. President Trump has talked for months about what he calls one big, beautiful bill to accomplish much of his domestic policy agenda, including immigration and tax policy.
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Joining us now to talk through this is NPR's Barbara Sprunt. So, Barbara, a big bill, two weeks to go to finish it. Where are they in that process?
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Okay, so that's what they want. I'm wondering, though, if they can get it because, you know, we've talked before about the Speaker struggling with a narrow majority. So what divisions is he dealing with now?
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All right, so who else is upset or worried?
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What does that mean for Syria's neighbor Israel, the U.S. ally still bombing targets around Syria's capital?
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OK, let's just say, Barbara, for a second that they overcome all of this and the House of Representatives passes that big bill next week. What happens then? What happens after that?
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That's D.C., right? That's D.C. That's how D.C. works. That's FBR's Barbara Sprott. Barbara, thanks. Thanks, A. And that's Up First for Thursday, May 15th. I'm A. Martinez.
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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Krishna Dev Kalamur, Carrie Khan, Kelsey Snell, Ali Schweitzer, and Alice Wolfley. It was produced by Ana Perez, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Nisha Hainas, and our technical director is Carly Strange. Join us again tomorrow.
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Russia Mulls Ceasefire, EPA Rollbacks, Iran Rebuffs Trump
Ami Martinez, that's Michelle Martin, and this is Up First from NPR News. The Trump administration is gutting environmental rules, calling it a win for business. But critics say the EPA rollbacks could lead to more pollution and health risks.
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Russia is reviewing a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire with Ukraine.
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That announcement came yesterday in what Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin called the most consequential day of deregulation in U.S. history, rolling back more than two dozen regulations. Environmental groups predict this will lead to a future with more pollution.
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But the president says he won't rule out military options either.
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And I'm Ian Martinez. Thanks for listening to Up First. You can find more in-depth coverage of the stories we talked about today and a lot more on NPR's Morning Edition. That's the radio show that Michelle Martin, Steve Inskeep, Leila Fadl, and I host. You can find Morning Edition on your local NPR station at stations.tv. NPR.org.
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So there was an urgent meeting in Paris. There was an urgent meeting in London, now one in Brussels. So outside of it being all urgent, what are European leaders actually going to do about this?
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Okay, so are European citizens on board with that?
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Yeah, it certainly sounds like Europeans have kind of moved into this worst-case scenario thinking, you know, when it comes to regarding U.S. support.
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So if the U.S. does indeed step back, as people are worried about, I mean, are there individual European leaders looking to maybe step up?
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All right, that's Terry Schultz in Brussels. Terry, thanks.
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As 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico take hold, President Trump has announced another one-month reprieve.
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NPR's Camila Domenoski covers the auto industry. Camila, so where did this pause come from?
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But the relief lasts only a month, so what happens next? And nearly 6,000 fired Department of Agriculture workers are back, at least for now. A federal board says their firings were likely illegal, but the fight over government jobs is not over. Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day.
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Okay, but Trump says that these tariffs are coming back in April for every car, for all cars. So how much does a 30-day pause even help?
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So what does this mean then for the people who sell cars and the people that want to be car buyers?
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Camila Dominovsky covers cars for NPR. Thanks a lot.
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Nearly 6,000 fired employees of the U.S. Department of Agriculture should be heading back to work today.
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NPR's Andrea Hsu has been following all of this. So, Andrea, how do these workers at USDA get their jobs back?
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All 6,000 people had performance problems?
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So then what happens with the investigation? I mean, what about all the workers at the other agencies who were fired?
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Now, how are USDA workers reacting to the news that they're reinstated?
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You mentioned the Trump administration. What is the Trump administration saying about all this?
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All right, that's NPR's Andrea Hsu. Andrea, thanks.
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President Trump is expected to sign executive action directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin dismantling the very agency that she just started leading as of this past Monday. The order could come as soon as today.
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European Union leaders are gathering for an emergency summit to coordinate support for Ukraine.
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It's been in the works for weeks, but actually shutting down the department would require congressional approval, and that might be tricky as lawmakers, including some Republicans, have expressed concerns about what would happen to federal education funding. Now, for now... The agency's 4,200 employees face a lot of uncertainty.
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To get more updates on this story, follow us online or tune in to your local NPR station or find us on the NPR app. And that's a first for Thursday, March 6th. I'm E. Martinez.
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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Rylan Barton, Cara Platoni, Padma Rama, Alice Wolfley, and Mohamed Elbardisi. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Nisha Hainas. Our technical director is Carly Strange. Join us again tomorrow.
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What would it take for Europeans to defend themselves against Russia?
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Terry Schultz is in Brussels covering the meeting. Terry, what's the mood like there?
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Deadline For Federal Workers, Reaction To Trump's Gaza Plan, Future Of US Foreign Aid
This is decision day for millions of federal employees who find themselves on a so-called fork in the road.
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NPR labor correspondent Andrew Hsu joins us now. Andrew, can we ballpark how many federal employees have told the administration that they're going to quit?
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Okay. Now, for the federal employees who do accept, I mean, what exactly are they agreeing to?
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So it just sounds like there's a lot of things that are unclear with all this. Now, the offer, though, Andrea, is it even legal? I mean, what could happen to federal employees who actually take it?
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For the employees who decide to stay, what happens to them?
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Then I'm responsible if they don't have a good day. Oh. And I've got to wait until the end of the day to hear if it was a good day. No, I don't want that kind of pressure, Steve. Okay. Next time I see you, I'm just going to say, Diaz. Diaz.
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NPR's Andrew Hsu, thanks a lot.
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President Trump surprised allies and enemies alike this week when he called for the United States to take over Gaza. He said he wanted to relocate the nearly two million people there. Trump also promised some kind of announcement about another big Palestinian zone, the West Bank.
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Yeah, the Trump administration has put most of the agency's global workforce on administrative leave and frozen the majority of its budget. Elon Musk claimed without evidence that the U.S. Agency for International Development is corrupt or criminal. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he wants to make sure the work aligns with the national interest. Until recent days, the U.S.
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I'm Ian Martinez, that's Steve Inskeep, and this is Up First from NPR News. When President Trump made a surprise declaration about Gaza, he also promised an announcement about the West Bank. What are people thinking there? Our correspondent is in the West Bank to find out.
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was the largest donor of foreign aid in the world.
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I'm Amy Martinez, that's Michelle Martin, and this is Up First from NPR News. A new executive order aims to reshape how American history is told through research, monuments and museums. You can't turn an ugly history into a glorious one unless you're not telling the truth.
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Will President Trump try to serve a third term? He won't rule it out.
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The Smithsonian is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, and it's comprised of 21 museums and libraries each, 14 education centers, and the National Zoo. The order also paves the way for the return of monuments that have been removed in recent years.
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While some foreign assistance has started to arrive in the country, efforts to get help to those who need it may have been stymied by buckled roads, collapsed bridges, and downed cell towers that make communication difficult.
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But President Trump has declined to rule out the possibility of serving a third term. Yesterday, Trump told NBC News' Kristen Welker in a phone call that he is, quote, not joking about staying on as president and said there are ways he could, although he did not elaborate.
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Mideast Ceasefire, Florida Immigration Session, Congolese City Captured
Today, tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are returning home for the first time in more than a year.
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We're joined now by international correspondent Eba Traui, who's been following this closely from Dubai. So let's start with the people returning to Gaza City this morning. Take us back to why they were displaced at all.
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Entire neighborhoods are now reduced to rubble.
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You know, we've been hearing his great reporting on all of this for over a year, so it's really nice to hear the joy in his voice. But what will he be going back to?
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All right. Now, what's the reaction in Israel been to the ceasefire deal so far?
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That's NPR's Abe Batraoui joining us from Dubai. Thank you very much.
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Florida is one of several states where Republicans are considering action to help President Trump with his pledge for a mass deportation of immigrants who do not have legal status.
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NPR's Greg Allen joins us now from Miami. So, Greg, what does Governor DeSantis have in mind?
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And rebels backed by Rwanda have captured the city of Goma in eastern Congo. The violence has roots in the Rwandan genocide of the 1990s. Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day.
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You're welcome. In Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, rebels backed by troops from neighboring Rwanda have claimed control of the eastern city of Goma.
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Emmett Livingstone joins us now from Goma. Emmett, describe the scene for us, where you're at.
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So tell us more about how this whole conflict developed in the first place and about the rebel group M23.
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You can stuff your good morning in a sack.
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That's Emmett Livingstone reporting from Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Emmett, thank you. Thank you.
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Well, I'm sure you already know this, Layla, but for the Kansas City Chiefs, it'll be their fifth Super Bowl in six seasons. They actually beat Philly a couple of seasons ago in the Super Bowl. But here's the thing. Kansas City is going for its third straight Super Bowl title. That is something no team has ever done in history. Not even the great Tom Brady has been able to do that. So we'll see.
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We'll see if the Kansas City Chiefs can actually make history in Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans. And that's a first for Monday, January 27th. I'm A. Martinez.
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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Jerome Sokolofsky, Larry Kaplow, Russell Lewis, Jenea Williams, and Alice Wolfley. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Claire Murashima. We get engineering support from Nisha Hainas, and our technical director is Carly Strange. Join us again tomorrow.
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Russia Intensifies Attacks On Ukraine, Summer Travel Season, Wildfire Forecast
The attacks happened over the past three nights, even as the two countries carried out the largest prisoner exchange since Russia's full-scale invasion began more than three years ago. President Trump criticized the strikes while also repeating his claim that this war would have never started under his watch.
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The summer travel season is underway, with millions of Americans on the move over the long holiday weekend.
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And the summer wildfire season is here. Forecasts predict an above normal fire risk in some parts of the country. Yet cuts to the U.S. Forest Service makes fighting fires harder. Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day.
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NPR's Joel Rose covers transportation. So, Joel, what kind of numbers are we expecting from this Memorial Day weekend?
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You know, Joel, summer and airline travel go hand in hand. So what's the outlook for the skies?
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Joel Rose covers transportation for NPR. Thanks, Joel.
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The summer fire season has already kicked off with some significant fires in the Midwest and Arizona.
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Watching all of this closely is Ryan Heinches, the news director at KNAU in Flagstaff, Arizona. So, Ryan, your station has been reporting on a pretty big fire there in Arizona already, which the U.S. Forest Service responded to. How's that going?
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Sunday's attack killed 12 people and happened only hours prior to a prisoner exchange. What's it mean for potential ceasefire talks?
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All right, that's good. That's good news. Now, it sounds like concerns about the federal response might not kick in unless it's a busy summer for fires, and lots of places are competing for personnel to fight them. What's the forecast there? Well,
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Living in Los Angeles, Ryan, I know that we are constantly in fire season. Doesn't matter what time of the year it is. Now, the Trump administration says there's nothing to worry about because the jobs that have been cut to the Forest Service were not to frontline firefighting staff. But a lot of people say it's not that simple. So what are you hearing?
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That's Ryan Heinshus, the news director at KNAU in Flagstaff, Arizona. Ryan, thanks. Thank you, A. you And that's Up First for Monday, May 26th. I'm Amy Martinez.
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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Rylan Barton, Catherine Laidlaw, H.J. Mai, and Mohamed El-Bardisi. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Lindsay Toddy. We get engineering support from Damian Herring. And our technical director is David Greenberg. Join us again tomorrow.
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Federal Worker Confusion, European Leaders In DC, German Election, Greenpeace Lawsuit
What did you accomplish last week? Well, that's the question that hundreds of thousands of government employees have until tonight at 11.59 p.m. to be exact to answer, or they could lose their jobs.
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Do labor laws protect these workers?
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Suzanne Summerlin is a federal sector labor attorney in Washington, D.C. She says ignoring the email likely would not be grounds for firing and... You can't interpret silence to be a resignation.
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To add to the confusion, some agency leaders appointed by Trump at the FBI, the State Department, and the Department of Defense are instructing employees to disregard the emails. Still, the directive has prompted a new sense of uncertainty and confusion among federal workers.
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So far, in a little over a month into the Trump administration, thousands of government employees were dismissed, including some by mistake. French President Emmanuel Macron is in Washington today where he will meet with President Trump in the Oval Office.
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NPR's Eleanor Beardsley is in Paris following all this. So, Eleanor, what arguments will he try to try and get through to President Trump?
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All right. So what are European leaders like Macron proposing?
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And Greenpeace goes on trial today. They're being sued by a Texas energy company for disrupting the construction of an oil pipeline.
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Yeah, Trump has demanded that Europeans contribute more to their security. So are they willing to do this long term?
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That's NPR international correspondent Eleanor Beardsley in Paris. Eleanor, thanks.
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Germany is getting a new chancellor.
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NPR's Berlin correspondent Rob Schmitz joins us now to talk about the results. So, Rob, Chancellor Olaf Scholz is on his way out, which means Europe's biggest economy will have a new leader. So what was the big issue that decided this election?
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So it's clear from the results that Germany will likely return to a two-party coalition government. How is it going to be different than the last administration?
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Yeah. And one thing we should say here is that the far right alternative for Germany party came in a strong second place. They will not, though, be in government. Why not, Rob?
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Oh, and how did the AFD respond?
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Thank you. The environmental group Greenpeace USA faces a $300 million lawsuit that could force it to shut down.
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Jeff Brady joins us now from NPR's climate desk. So, Jeff, why is the pipeline company suing Greenpeace?
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So how did the protests wind up affecting the pipeline construction?
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Yeah, these slap suits have been an issue across the country. Some states have even passed laws to counter them. So what's the situation in North Dakota?
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All right. That's Jeff Brady from NPR's Climate Desk. Jeff, thank you very much.
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And that's up first for Monday, February 24th. I'm E. Martinez.
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Today's Up First was edited by Rylan Barton, Kevin Drew, Neela Banerjee, Jenea Williams, and Alice Wolfley. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent, and our technical director is Stacey Abbott. Join us again tomorrow.
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He was better known to the world as Pope Francis. When he was elected to his exalted post in 2013, he assumed the name of a saint, Francis of Assisi, who deliberately lived in poverty. Francis cast an image of humility during years of strain and change within his church and around the world. He had a lot to say about both things, and we will be hearing a lot about him.
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I'm Steve Inskeep with A. Martinez, and this is Up First from NPR News. The pontiff died after a working weekend. He met with Vice President J.D. Vance and also spoke to people on Easter Sunday. Ruth Sherlock is in Rome and brings us what we know.
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Yeah, he was the son of immigrants. He grew up in Argentina, lived through turbulent times, and became the first pope ever from Latin America.
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And I'm Steve Inskeep. Your next listen is Consider This from NPR News. We hear it up first, give you three big stories of the day. And Consider This dives into a single news story and what it means to you. Listen on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.
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President-elect Donald Trump will get sworn in today for his second term in the White House.
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Milton, are you listening to me? I said, Milton! Milton!
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Danielle Kurtzleben is covering the inauguration. That includes Trump's pre-inaugural rally yesterday. So, Danielle, yeah, I mean, the high today is supposed to be, what, 25, 26 at most? Yeah. So can't blame them for what they're doing. Can you tell us more about what to expect today?
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Yeah, Trump previewed some of those day one actions during that rally last night at the Capital One Arena. What else did he say that stood out to you?
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And Donald Trump is making lofty promises for his second term.
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Now, inside the rally, there were a lot of people besides Trump. So were there any other speakers who made a mark?
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Now, Trump last night spoke about many of his priorities, including border security and boosting U.S. production of energy. So what else are we expecting from him today and also in the coming days as he comes back to the White House?
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All right. That's NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben. Thanks a lot, Danielle.
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All right. Turning now to the Middle East, where there was a chaotic scene, a celebration in the West Bank last night.
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NPR's Adil Alshalchi has been covering the events from Tel Aviv, joins us now. So what was it like being there yesterday?
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Yeah, we just heard what it sounded like in that moment. What about the release of Palestinian detainees, which included women and minors in the West Bank?
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And you were in Israel at the hospital earlier when the three hostages were taken there from Gaza. What did you see there?
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Okay, so now the ceasefire has held for more than 24 hours. What are you hearing from Palestinians inside Gaza?
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All right, so all this feels like a lot, Hadil, but what do we expect to happen in the coming days?
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Oh, it's been out since 1983. Really?
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Yeah, that's NPR's Adil Alshalchi in Tel Aviv. Thank you.
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TikTok is back online in the U.S. after going dark for about 14 hours starting Saturday night.
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Here to talk about this moment in TikTok limbo, we're joined by NPR's Juliana Kim. So, Juliana, TikTok is up and running again. I imagine users are at least happy about that.
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And TikTok is back online after a brief weekend pause. Trump is taking credit and the popular video app is giving it to him. So is the app back for good? Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day.
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Yes, yes, it was back. So remind us again why the ban was triggered in the first place.
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Okay, President Biden signed the ban. Incoming President Trump sought the ban in his first term, and then he made that about face and said he wanted to save the app. And he addressed that right. I mean, what else did he say about this?
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Okay, 90 days. So during those 90 days, what does that mean for TikTok and the companies that are involved with the app, like maybe Apple and Google?
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So on those penalties, has Trump spoken on those penalties at all?
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All right, that's NPR's Juliana Kim. Juliana, thanks a lot.
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And that's a first for Monday, January 20th. I'm A. Martinez.
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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Anna Yukoninoff, Denise Rios, Jerome Sokolofsky, Olivia Hampton, and Alice Wolfley. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Milton Cavada. We got engineering support from Arthur Laurent, and our technical director is Stacey Abbott. Join us again tomorrow. We'll be right back.
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The Trump administration has deported hundreds of people who it accuses of being Venezuelan gang members.
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Dozens of people died when tornadoes and high winds knocked out power and leveled homes and buildings. What will recovery look like?
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We're joined now by NPR's Adrian Florido. So let's start off with what the Trump administration used to justify their actions.
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The ACLU sued to stop these deportations, and a federal judge agreed to temporarily block them. But what happened?
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And tell us more about the concerns civil liberties advocates are raising over the president's use of this law.
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Now, the people who were deported, who the Trump administration claims are gang members, do we really know if they are Tren de Arragua members?
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All right. That's NPR's Adrian Florido. Thanks a lot.
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A federal judge in Boston has scheduled a hearing this morning about what he calls serious allegations that customs and border protection officials disobeyed his court order.
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NPR's Tovia Smith has been following the story. So first, bring us up to date on the case of the doctor who was returned to Lebanon, whose case is being heard in court this morning.
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Okay, so now the separate case of the German-born green card holder, that's a different situation?
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Do I have to hear her?
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Why? And two people living in the U.S. legally say they were detained and mistreated by U.S. immigration officials when they tried to re-enter the country. Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day.
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And, Sylvia, all this comes as the Trump administration has been promising to take a hard line on immigration in general. What kind of reaction are you seeing to all this in Boston?
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All right, that's NPR's Tovia Smith. Tovia, thanks.
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At least three dozen people are dead after severe weather sparked tornadoes, dust storms, wildfires, and heavy rainfall across the South and Midwest over the weekend.
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NPR's Rylan Barton has been following this, so tell us what happened over the weekend.
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Yeah, now tell us about the high wind and wildfires that took place on the western side of the area affected by the storm.
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Wow. So that's all of that's a lot. What does recovery look like?
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That's NPR's Ryland Barton. Ryland, thanks.
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And that's Up First for Monday, March 17th. I'm A. Martinez.
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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Kevin Drew, Louise Clemens, Alice Wolfley, and Jenea Williams. It was produced by Zia Butch, Destiny Adams, Zachary Coleman, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Stacey Abbott. Our technical director is David Greenberg. Join us again tomorrow.
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As high-level American and Russian delegations are expected to gather in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to begin negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, European leaders are meeting in Paris today after being cut out of those negotiations.
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We go now to NPR's Eleanor Beardsley in Paris to hear more about this. So, Eleanor, why has this shook up Europe?
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The future of Ukraine's on the line, and why are European securities also under threat? So what do they have to fear from the U.S. meeting with Russia if they are not also at the table?
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Now, what about President Trump? How was his call with Russian President Vladimir Putin received there?
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Big meeting today in Paris. Who's going to be there? What's on the agenda?
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What about Ukraine? What have they said about this?
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That's Eleanor Beardsley in Paris. Thanks a lot.
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Marco Rubio is in the Middle East, and his first stop as Secretary of State in the region was Israel. Here's what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had to say about their meeting.
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Let's bring in NPR international correspondent Eva Traui in Dubai. So first, walk us through Secretary Rubio's discussions in Israel.
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I made it part of my renegotiation.
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So displacing Palestinians outside Gaza was an idea relegated to the far right in Israel until recently. I mean, now has the backing of Israel's prime minister. Tell us, what's he saying?
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So the thing is, I mean, the plan for Gaza will need Arab buy-in, especially from the wealthy Arab Gulf states. Tell us what Secretary Rubio might be hearing when he talks to leaders in Saudi Arabia for the UAE meeting today and tomorrow.
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And here in the U.S., Trump follows through on promises to reshape the federal government. On this President's Day, we take a look at his first four weeks in office. Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day.
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All right, that's Heba Trawi in Dubai. Thank you very much.
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President Trump was sworn into office four weeks ago today.
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NPR senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith has been following all this. Tam, so over the weekend, Donald Trump posted on social media, quote, he who saves his country does not violate any law. What do you make of that?
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Sure. But what happens if courts do decide to step in and decide what the president is trying to do is maybe illegal or unconstitutional?
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So, OK, in terms of foreign affairs now, what is the message that the Trump administration is sending to the world so far?
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Seems so, yeah. So how is all this playing with his supporters?
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That's Tamra Keefe. Tam, thanks.
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And that's Up First for Monday, February 17th. I'm A. Martinez.
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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Rylan Barton, Dee Skanky, Krishnadev Kalamur, Reena Advani, and Adriana Gallardo. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent, and our technical director is Carly Strange. Join us again tomorrow.
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With Leila Fadl.
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Dozens Dead in L.A. Fires, Middle East Ceasefire Talks, Homeland Security Chief
California's governor is looking to rebuild the parts of Metro Los Angeles swept away by wildfire.
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We're joined now by NPR's Adrian Florido in Los Angeles. Adrian, firefighters made some progress containing these fires over the weekend. How are things looking now?
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OK, now, you know, last week we heard a lot about how there aren't enough firefighters or other resources to get these fires under control. So do officials now have what they need?
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Now, as far as the communities that have been hit the hardest, that's Pacific Palisades and Altadena. What's going on there?
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Now, Adrian, my son and granddaughters had to evacuate to my house, even though they're not from an area that has burned. And they're not going back anytime soon, I would imagine. But have any people have been allowed to return?
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What are the odds of success? And we spoke with President Biden's Homeland Security Secretary as he prepares to leave office.
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All right, that's NPR's Adrian Florido. Thanks a lot.
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This is a crucial week in negotiations between Israel and Hamas.
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NPR's Daniel Estrin is on the line from Tel Aviv. So Daniel, we mentioned people are trying to get creative here. How so?
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Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day.
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That's NPR's Daniel Estrin in Tel Aviv. Daniel, thank you. You're welcome. President Biden's Homeland Security Secretary is reflecting on four contentious years in office.
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And you spoke to him, Steve. So how did he defend his work on the southern border?
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And now a Republican administration is about to take over. How is he viewing them?
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And what are those moral questions? Well,
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Now, I do remember President-elect Trump talked about them before.
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As the wind is expected to pick up again, officials are asking residents to work with them.
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I wonder if he felt like he's accomplished everything he wanted to do.
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And that's Up First for Monday, January 13th. I'm E. Martinez.
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Canada's New Leader, ICE Arrest Columbia Student, Congress and The Budget
People gathered at an arena in Canada's capital and heard the results of a vote for the leader of the governing party.
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NPR's international affairs correspondent Jackie Northam has been following the story. So a new chapter in Canadian politics. What can you tell us about Mark Carney?
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Yeah. Relations between the two have grown contentious since Donald Trump returned to office. So is there any sense of how Carney will approach President Trump and his policies?
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And here's the thing. I mean, Carney might not even be prime minister that long. I mean, there are general elections coming up this year. So when are those?
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All right, that's NPR's international affairs correspondent, Jackie Northam. Jackie, thanks.
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Immigration agents have arrested an activist who helped lead pro-Palestinian student protests at Columbia University.
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NPR's Adrian Florido is here with us now. So tell us who Mahmoud Khalil is and what happened to him.
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Also, Congress has just days to avoid a government shutdown. House Speaker Mike Johnson wants to do it without negotiating with Democrats. What would it take for almost every Republican to agree? Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day.
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How are people responding to this arrest?
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All right, that's NPR's Adrian Florido. Thanks a lot.
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Over the weekend, House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a plan to keep the federal government running through September.
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NPR political correspondent Susan Davis is here now. So Republicans control Congress and the White House. So, Sue, why couldn't they come up with a plan to pass the annual spending bills instead of this stopgap?
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Yeah, Democrats were purposefully cut from this process. Are they going to support it?
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That sounds like a place where the president could step in, though.
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So considering all this, Sue, I mean, how likely is a shutdown on Friday?
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For Democrats, though, what might they want in this deal?
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All right. That's NPR political correspondent Susan Davis. Susan, thank you.
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And that's Up First for Monday, March 10th. I'm A. Martinez.
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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Tara Neal, Kevin Drew, Krishnadev Kalamur, Alice Wolfley, and Mohamed El-Bardisi. It was produced by Ziad Bach, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent, and our technical director is David Greenberg. Join us again tomorrow.
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Trump At The Superbowl, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Turmoil, Air Aid To Gaza
No one expected what we saw in the actual game. Yeah, not even Vegas on the line. Now, Trump did an interview that aired during the pregame show. What are the highlights there?
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All right. So what else did he talk about?
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Now, OK, new tariffs this week. There always seems to be a lot, though, in any given Trump week. So what else are you watching for?
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That's White House correspondent Franco Ordonez. Thanks a lot.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ground to a halt over the weekend.
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NPR personal finance correspondent Laurel Wamsley has been following this. Laurel, if the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cannot do its work, what does that mean for Americans?
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And the country of Jordan has started sending humanitarian helicopter flights into Gaza. Our NPR reporter took one of the flights to get a rare look inside a territory few foreign journalists have been allowed to see. Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day.
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I mean, it's been a mile a minute with news out of the CFPB. What's the latest?
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All this kind of sounds like what we've been seeing happening with USAID.
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Yeah, I saw that tweet. All right. So what happens now?
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That's NPR's Laurel Wamsley. Thanks a lot.
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Israel and Hamas are maintaining a fragile ceasefire in Gaza.
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NPR's Jane Araf went on a recent flight. She joins us from Amman. Jane, so Jordan has carried out a lot of aid airdrops throughout the war in Gaza. What's different about these latest efforts?
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Okay, now tell us about the flight you took. I mean, what were the aircrafts carrying?
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Okay, what else did you see?
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Jane, before we get to President Trump and who he's going to meet this week, I mean, how was it to just to see everything from the air? I mean, it's one thing to have a ground's eye view, but then to have this overview like you had, what was that like?
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President Trump was in the audience and did a wide-ranging interview that aired during the pregame show. What did he say about his plans for tariffs, Gaza, and other issues?
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Now, President Trump last week announced that he wanted to relocate Palestinians in Gaza to Jordan, Egypt. Jordan's King Abdullah is arriving in the United States for talks with President Trump tomorrow. How are those talks expected to go?
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That's NPR's Jane Araf in Amman. Jane, thank you.
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Yeah, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was sacked six times and threw a pair of interceptions as Philly had a 24-zip halftime lead.
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And Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was the Super Bowl's most valuable player after running for a touchdown and throwing for two more, as all of Philly today will likely be saying, fly, Eagles, fly. And that's up first for Monday, February 10th. I'm E. Martinez.
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President Trump took a trip to New Orleans last night to watch the Super Bowl.
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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Roberta Rampton, Emily Cobb, Nishant Dehia, Janaya Williams, and Alice Wolfley. It was produced by Mansi Khurana, Katie Klein, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent, and our technical director is David Greenberg. Join us again tomorrow.
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NPR White House correspondent Franco Ordonez always gets cheered wherever he goes. He was traveling with the president, joins us now. So, Franco, before we get to the heavier news, let's talk about the game for a second. Tell us more about Trump taking it in.
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Global Markets Plummet, Wrongful Deportation Deadline, Second Measles Death
We find out soon just how much lower the world financial system may go.
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What's making investors panic, and why have the odds of a recession gone up?
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NPR financial correspondent Maria Aspen joins us now with more. U.S. markets erased $6 trillion in value late last week. Maria, what are we looking at this week?
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I remember a lot of Wall Street figures backed Trump last year. What are they saying now?
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Okay, so a lot of warnings from Wall Street for the president. What has he said about the market sell-off?
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All right, that's NPR's Maria Aspin. Thanks a lot.
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The Trump administration has until midnight to return a man who was deported to a mega prison in El Salvador by mistake.
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NPR correspondent Joel Rose joins us now with more. So, Joel, let's start with the judge's order. Why did she direct the Trump administration to bring him back?
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And a second child in Texas has died of measles.
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Joel, I saw over the weekend the Justice Department put the attorney who argued the case on Friday on administrative leave. Why did that happen?
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Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day.
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All right. That's NPR's Joel Rose. Joel, thank you.
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A second child in Texas has died of measles, according to state health officials.
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NPR's Maria Godoy has been following all this for us. Maria, the second child to die of measles this year. We've learned that she died on Thursday. What else do we know about her?
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And is this a common complication from the measles?
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I mean, so how worried should people be for the possibility of more deaths?
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How has the Trump administration responded to all this?
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So, Maria, what's now with measles in the U.S. ?
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SMPR's Maria Godoy. Thank you very much, Maria.
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That's Up First for Monday, April 7th. I'm Ian Martinez.
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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Cara Platoni, Russell Lewis, Mark Silver, Lisa Thompson, and Jania Williams. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Nisha Hynas and Our technical director is Carly Strange. Join us again tomorrow.
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Today is January 6th when Congress is set to certify Donald Trump's victory in the Electoral College.
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NPR's Tom Dreisbach has been covering January 6th and its aftermath the last four years. He's with us now. Tom, I was sitting at the KPCC studios in Pasadena in stunned silence. I mean, an event that so many of us watched on TV has so many different interpretations. How can that be? Well, in a word, politics.
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Now, you've been talking with police officers who were injured on January 6th.
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As NPR's David Folkenflik reports, the case arrives at a moment when the news media is under increased scrutiny and legal pressure. So, David, tell us about this contractor. Why is he suing CNN?
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And the 82nd Golden Globe Awards came and went last night. Netflix musical Emilia Perez won big, and Demi Moore scored a major acting award, her first in a long career. Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day.
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And David, there is a much larger context for this legal battle going on right now.
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All right, that's NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik. David, thanks. You bet. The 82nd Golden Globes were awarded last night in Beverly Hills.
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NPR Entertainment correspondent Manalit Delbarco was there inside the ballroom at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Joins us now, Manalit. So let's start with who won. What were the highlights?
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Now, Manali, just a few years ago, the Golden Globes were controversial. I mean, can you remind us what that was all about?
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Yeah, and you wouldn't even know anything about that controversy based on the awards last night because it seemed like people were having a lot of fun there. And stand-up comedian Nikki Glaser hosted the show. How did she wind up doing?
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All right. Any big surprises last night?
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I know, it officially begins. That's NPR Entertainment correspondent Madalita El Barco. Madalita, thanks.
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And that's Up First for Monday, January 6th. I'm A. Martinez.
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Ex-U.S. Capitol Police Officer Remembers Jan. 6, CNN Defamation Trial, Golden Globes
Today's episode of Up First was edited by Barry Hardiman, Emily Kopp, Claire Lombardo, Ali Schweitzer, and Alice Wolfley. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Ben Abrams. We got engineering support from Stacey Abbott, and our technical director is Carly Strange. Join us again tomorrow.
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Plane Crash Latest, German Far Right, Nuclear Testing
Frank, there are reports that the Federal Aviation Administration has said that the controller handling helicopters was also instructing planes. That's a job normally done by two people. So did federal investigators have anything to say about that?
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So today, another day of searching. What are people hoping to find out today?
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30 days. Okay. That's NPR's Frank Langford. Frank, thank you. Good to talk to you. What started as a motion to do more to restrict immigration to Germany has now become something bigger.
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NPR's Berlin correspondent Rob Schmitz joins us to discuss this. So set the scene for us, Rob. How did all this start?
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All right. So what did he do in parliament this week?
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Upset. So what was so upsetting to lawmakers about that?
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So, Rob, just a guess here, but because of Germany's history in World War II, I'd imagine that a party like AFD is probably worrying a lot of people.
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And we pay a visit to a top-secret lab underneath the Nevada desert where nuclear weapons are tested and studied. Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day. Federal investigators have retrieved the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from the American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday night.
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OK, how are other mainstream parties responding to all this?
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Any indication of why Merz did this?
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That's NPR's Berlin correspondent Rob Schmitz. Rob, thanks. Thanks.
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But the world's major nuclear powers are eyeing each other with suspicion. Each believes the other might conduct a nuclear test soon.
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And that's Up First for Friday, January 31st. I'm E. Martinez.
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NPR's Frank Langfitt has been following this story. Frank, so what will investigators be hoping to find out from the black boxes of that regional jet?
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Plane Crash Latest, German Far Right, Nuclear Testing
Today's episode of Up First was edited by Denise Rios, Rylan Barton, Giselle Grayson, Jenea Williams, and Alice Wolfley. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Claire Murashim, also Chris Thomas. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent, and our technical director is Stacey Abbott. Our executive producer is Kelly Dickens. Join us again.
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Cockpit recordings from the jet have also been recovered. What can they tell investigators about why this happened?
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ICE Student Arrests, HHS Cuts, Stefanik Nomination Pulled, China Trade City
It'll be right here in this feed or wherever you get those podcasts.
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ICE Student Arrests, HHS Cuts, Stefanik Nomination Pulled, China Trade City
I'm Amy Martinez, that's Michelle Martin, and this is Up First from NPR News. The Trump administration plans to cut 20,000 jobs from the Department of Health and Human Services.
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ICE Student Arrests, HHS Cuts, Stefanik Nomination Pulled, China Trade City
Protests in Boston over the arrest of a Tufts University student by ICE agents.
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HHS is the umbrella agency that includes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medicare and Medicaid, the National Institutes of Health, and a lot more.
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Can they really cut that deep without hurting critical services?
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ICE Student Arrests, HHS Cuts, Stefanik Nomination Pulled, China Trade City
Yes, some have faced contentious battles. Others have sailed right through Senate votes. There was only one pick left to appear in front of the Senate, and that was New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, President Trump's choice to be ambassador to the United Nations. But that changed yesterday when he pulled her nomination, saying he's asked her to stay in the House of Representatives.
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Outside Boston this week, about 2,000 people took to the streets to call on the government to free Tufts University student Rumesa Ozturk. Immigration agents in plain clothes and face masks arrested Ozturk off the street and plan to deport her. She's the latest foreign-born student taken into custody as the Trump administration goes after university protesters.
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And I'm A. Martinez. Ready for more NPR news? I know that you are. Well, there's a radio show for that. Find NPR's morning edition on your NPR station at stations.npr.org. And for podcasts, local news, and the latest headlines, take NPR everywhere with the NPR app. You can find that in your app store. And don't forget, Up First airs on Saturday, too. Ayesha Roscoe and Scott Simon have all the news.
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Zelenskyy Visits DC, Tate Brothers In Florida, USAID Standoff, AOC and DOJ
The two leaders are supposed to sign a preliminary deal to give the U.S. access to Ukraine's natural resources. However, it's not clear that the deal will offer Ukraine future security guarantees, which the country says it needs to protect itself from Russia.
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Zelenskyy Visits DC, Tate Brothers In Florida, USAID Standoff, AOC and DOJ
I'm Amy Martinez, that's Michelle Martin, and this is Up First from NPR News. The Tate brothers face criminal charges in Romania for sexual abuse and human trafficking. The social media influencers were allowed to leave that country and arrive yesterday in Florida. We live in a democratic society where it's innocent until proven guilty. And I think my brother and I are largely misunderstood.
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Zelenskyy Visits DC, Tate Brothers In Florida, USAID Standoff, AOC and DOJ
They arrived yesterday by private jet after their travel restrictions were lifted by Romanian authorities. Andrew Tate is a self-described misogynist with millions of followers on social media. He and his brother are vocal supporters of President Trump. And there are questions about whether the Trump administration may have played a role in relaxing their travel restrictions.
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Did their support of President Trump influence Romania to lift travel restrictions?
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Zelenskyy Visits DC, Tate Brothers In Florida, USAID Standoff, AOC and DOJ
Yeah, his attempt to slash the federal workforce has drawn various lawsuits trying to stop him. Two cases that have just arrived at the Supreme Court could offer some early clues on whether his methods will hold up. They involve some $2 billion in unpaid bills.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Washington, D.C. He's expected to meet with President Trump to sign a development deal for Ukraine's rare earth and mineral deposits.
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Zelenskyy Visits DC, Tate Brothers In Florida, USAID Standoff, AOC and DOJ
Tom Homan told Fox News he had asked the Justice Department if she was helping immigrants without legal status to avoid deportation. Ocasio-Cortez told our co-host Steve Inskeep she intended to ask the Justice Department about it. So let's hear a bit of their NPR video interview.
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And I'm Ian Martinez. It's time for the Oscars. And this weekend on the Sunday Story, NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour team joins us for their predictions on who will take gold or simply leave empty-handed. That's on the next Sunday Story from Up First.
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Ukraine-Russia Peace, Noncitizens And Due Process, Khartoum Destroyed
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Trump Visits Disaster Zones, DEI and the Military, London Hacking Hearing
President Trump is capping off his first week in office with a trip across the country. He's heading to Asheville, North Carolina today, and then here where I'm at in Los Angeles.
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Yeah. NPR's White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram joins us now to talk about this. Deepa, so two disaster zones. What's the president going to be doing while he's in these two states?
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So using disaster relief as political leverage, that doesn't sound very typical.
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All right. That's NPR's Deepa Shivaram. Thanks a lot.
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Trump Visits Disaster Zones, DEI and the Military, London Hacking Hearing
The Trump administration has nixed DEI, or diversity, equity and inclusion programs across federal government.
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NPR's Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman joins us now to discuss it. Tom, first off, just start off with the Defense Department's DEI programs. What are they?
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And the U.S. is seeking to extradite an Israeli private investigator accused of a hacking operation against American climate activists. Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day.
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So what does that say, then, about understanding extremism in the military?
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Trump Visits Disaster Zones, DEI and the Military, London Hacking Hearing
So all this now brings us to Pete Hegseth. That's President Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense. What has he said about all this?
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Trump Visits Disaster Zones, DEI and the Military, London Hacking Hearing
All right, so Hegseth will get rid of DEI programs, those extremist fact-finding programs. What else do we expect from him should the Senate confirm him?
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All right, that's NPR's Tom Bowman. Tom, thanks a lot.
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Prominent climate activists in the United States were targeted several years ago in a global hacking campaign. The Justice Department is trying to extradite someone it says is a key player in the story. NPR's Michael Copley is in London covering the latest developments. So, Michael, what took you to London?
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All right. So a private investigator. Do we know who he was allegedly working for?
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Trump Visits Disaster Zones, DEI and the Military, London Hacking Hearing
So the private eye was allegedly working for this public affairs company, which in turn was allegedly working for a big oil and gas company. Yeah, exactly. Okay, but the U.S.
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Why did you contact those companies before they were mentioned in court in London?
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So how are politics getting involved in aid relief for California and North Carolina?
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All right, that's NPR's Michael Copley from the Climate Desk. Michael, thanks. Thanks, A. For your next listen on Up First Sunday, in Syria, witnesses to the brutality of the former Assad regime are now speaking out. They include those forced to dig mass graves across the country.
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This Sunday on Up First, correspondent Ruth Sherlock uncovers what has been called the Assad regime's machinery of death. Listen to the Sunday story right here on NPR's Up First podcast. And that's Up First for Friday, January 24th. I'm Ian Martinez.
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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Roberta Rampton, Andrew Sussman, Neela Banerjee, Olivia Hampton, and Alice Wolfley. It was produced by Zia Butch, Ian Dumas, Milton Cavada, and Claire Murashima. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent. And our technical director is Carly Strange. Our executive producer is Kelly Dickens. Join us again next time.
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Suspected D.C. Shooter Charged, Trump vs. Harvard, SCOTUS Ruling On Agency Firings
Law enforcement officials say they're continuing to investigate the attack as a possible hate crime.
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Suspected D.C. Shooter Charged, Trump vs. Harvard, SCOTUS Ruling On Agency Firings
The man suspected of fatally shooting two Israeli embassy employees in D.C. has been charged with murder. He could still face additional charges. Police are investigating the killings as a possible hate crime. Ami Martinez with Michelle Martin, and this is Up First from NPR News.
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Suspected D.C. Shooter Charged, Trump vs. Harvard, SCOTUS Ruling On Agency Firings
The Trump administration has opened a new front in its war against Harvard University by revoking the school's ability to sponsor international students. So how are current students affected? I think this moment is not just about visas.
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Suspected D.C. Shooter Charged, Trump vs. Harvard, SCOTUS Ruling On Agency Firings
Harvard University has sued the Trump administration for a second time. This comes less than 24 hours after the Department of Homeland Security revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students. Now, for students who are already enrolled, the move is sowing confusion. This kind of makes us all very uneasy and sort of fearful and angry, honestly.
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The school, which has been in a month's long back and forth with the president, says the government's actions are unlawful. NPR's Alyssa Nadworny is covering the story. Alyssa, so what exactly did the Trump administration do?
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Okay, and then Harvard's response?
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So what kind of an impact do you think this might have on Harvard and its student body?
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Might this move, Alyssa, have implications beyond Harvard?
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That's NPR's Alyssa Nedworthy. Thanks a lot.
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Suspected D.C. Shooter Charged, Trump vs. Harvard, SCOTUS Ruling On Agency Firings
Yeah, it's not the final say on the matter, but it is an indication of how the Supreme Court views the extent of Trump's power.
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And I'm A. Martinez. And just a quick reminder that Up First airs on Saturdays, too. Ayesha Roscoe and Scott Simon will have the news wherever you get your podcasts.
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School Funding, Venezuelan Deportation Hearing, Key Bridge Inspection
It's not popular, though, with a majority of Americans. That's according to a recent NPR PBS News Marist poll. The administration has promised that certain federal education grants, including for low-income and rural schools, would be preserved. But by this evening, many of the workers who help get that money to those schools will be out of a job.
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School Funding, Venezuelan Deportation Hearing, Key Bridge Inspection
I'm A. Martinez, that's Leila Fadal, and this is Up First from NPR News. A judge wants answers from the Trump administration on why it deported more than 200 Venezuelan migrants after a court order said stop. What will the government say when they're forced to explain?
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School Funding, Venezuelan Deportation Hearing, Key Bridge Inspection
President Trump is trying to shut down the Department of Education.
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School Funding, Venezuelan Deportation Hearing, Key Bridge Inspection
President Trump has called for Boasberg to be impeached after he stopped the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to immediately deport the Venezuelans suspected of being members of the Tren de Aragua gang. But planes still left the U.S., carrying over 200 people to El Salvador. Now the judge wants the government to prove that they did not ignore his order.
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School Funding, Venezuelan Deportation Hearing, Key Bridge Inspection
That's according to a new report by the National Transportation Safety Board on the collapse of the bridge following a collision with a cargo ship. And the board says there are other bridges at risk.
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School Funding, Venezuelan Deportation Hearing, Key Bridge Inspection
And I'm A. Martinez. With the recent arrest of Philippine ex-president Rodrigo Duterte, this weekend on the Sunday story from Up First, we return to the Philippines that Duterte left behind and examine the aftermath of his brutal war on drugs. That's right here in the Up First podcast this Sunday.
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Migrants Leave Guantanamo, Israeli Hostages Update, Changes at FEMA
What do you know about who these people are or were? So the administration had said, Steve, everyone sent to Guantanamo were hardened criminals and that many were members of Tren Daragua, the Venezuelan gang. But now we know that's not true.
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Migrants Leave Guantanamo, Israeli Hostages Update, Changes at FEMA
In court documents released because of a lawsuit by the ACLU, the Trump administration admitted that nearly 30% of the detainees were considered, quote, low-threat illegal aliens. Hmm. Many of the mothers of the detainees had been pushing back against that narrative. One of them is Joana Roldán. Her son, Joiner Purroy Roldán, had been accused of being a member of Tlendaragua.
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Migrants Leave Guantanamo, Israeli Hostages Update, Changes at FEMA
I know my son has not committed a crime, she says, and he doesn't deserve to go through all of this just for trying to have a better future. And I should say, Steve, NPR didn't find any criminal record for Pujol Rolan, and it appears at least a third of the people with him in Guantanamo had not committed crimes.
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Migrants Leave Guantanamo, Israeli Hostages Update, Changes at FEMA
What's the point? That's a good question. The administration knows that sending migrants to Guantanamo is very costly and very complicated logistically. But it's clear many of these migrants were used as part of a public relations operation by the White House. Most, if not all, of the people they sent to Guantanamo had already been in detention during the Biden administration.
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Migrants Leave Guantanamo, Israeli Hostages Update, Changes at FEMA
So these were not new RSTs. And when they were put on a plane, there were cameras and those visuals were published across the world. It also tells us that Guantanamo will likely be a temporary detention facility that will be used to house migrants from countries where deportations might be more challenging.
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Migrants Leave Guantanamo, Israeli Hostages Update, Changes at FEMA
Yeah, that lawsuit was filed by the ACLU because for a few weeks, no one knew where these migrants were. The family members had stopped hearing from their loved ones, and they assumed they had been transferred to Guantanamo, but the government never told them. And so the ACLU was alleging that the migrants did not have access to telephones to call attorneys or family members.
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Migrants Leave Guantanamo, Israeli Hostages Update, Changes at FEMA
But despite this new development of removing people from Guantanamo, the ACLU says the lawsuit continues. Last night I talked with the lead ACLU attorney on this case. He told me the removal of all detainees won't stop the lawsuit unless the Trump administration tells the court they will not transfer anyone else to Guantanamo.
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Migrants Leave Guantanamo, Israeli Hostages Update, Changes at FEMA
Good morning, Steve. What do you know about this flight? Well, the Trump administration announced yesterday that 177 Venezuelans who had been in Guantanamo Bay for a couple of weeks were removed to Honduras. That's all but one of the migrants who'd been detained there. Honduras was sort of a layover for them.
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Migrants Leave Guantanamo, Israeli Hostages Update, Changes at FEMA
The Venezuelan government met them later and flew them back home, and the migrants landed in Venezuela last night around 10 p.m. local time.
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US Senator Visits Abrego Garcia, Florida State University Shooting, Fed Independence
He's the Salvadoran citizen who lived in Maryland for about 15 years before the administration illegally deported him last month. Now he's being held in a notorious mega prison in El Salvador where the administration is sending people deported from the U.S. Now the White House insists he will not be returning to the U.S. despite a federal judge's order to facilitate his return.
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US Senator Visits Abrego Garcia, Florida State University Shooting, Fed Independence
I'm Amy Martinez with Leila Fadl, and this is Up First from NPR News. Students at Florida State University locked themselves in basements and bathrooms to escape an active shooter on campus. We have no idea what's going on, and they said we can go back, but, like, how do I know that campus is safe? The alleged gunman is the son of a local sheriff's deputy.
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US Senator Visits Abrego Garcia, Florida State University Shooting, Fed Independence
A U.S. senator traveled to El Salvador to visit the man illegally deported there by the Trump administration.
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The person arrested was a student at the school and the son of a sheriff's deputy. He allegedly used his mother's gun in the shooting.
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Hi, Leila.
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US Senator Visits Abrego Garcia, Florida State University Shooting, Fed Independence
President Trump is bashing the Federal Reserve for not cutting interest rates, even as his own tariffs make that more difficult.
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NPR's Scott Horsley joins us now. Not the first time President Trump, Scott, has tried to politically pressure the central bank about lowering interest rates. So what's he unhappy about?
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Now, the president accuses Powell of playing politics. Is he?
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And how did that change?
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US Senator Visits Abrego Garcia, Florida State University Shooting, Fed Independence
Yeah, send someone a 2x4, you know it's serious. It's NPR's Scott Horsley. Scott, thanks.
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And I'm Ian Martinez. Just a reminder, Up First airs on Saturday, too. Ayesha Roscoe and Scott Simon have all the news, and look for it wherever you get those podcasts.
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Birthright Citizenship Arguments, Trump's Mideast Trip, Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial
I'm Ian Martinez, that is Steve Inskeep, and this is Up First from NPR News. President Trump basked in the luxury offered by foreign governments. He also used U.S. troops as the audience for a campaign rally-style speech. What did his Mideast trip accomplish for the United States? Frank Ordonez traveled with him and has an assessment.
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Birthright Citizenship Arguments, Trump's Mideast Trip, Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial
Yeah, they went back and forth with lawyers for more than two hours about birthright citizenship. Lower courts have found it was unconstitutional for President Trump to try and erase that constitutional right by executive order.
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The Constitution guarantees citizenship to anyone born in the United States.
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Birthright Citizenship Arguments, Trump's Mideast Trip, Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial
He's returning from a tour through the Persian Gulf region. He struck business deals and enjoyed royal treatment from the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
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Birthright Citizenship Arguments, Trump's Mideast Trip, Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial
President Trump has talked about accepting a luxury Boeing aircraft from the Qatari royal family to use until a new fleet of planes is ready for Air Force One, raising concerns about ethics and security back home. He's also coming back without much to show on the biggest diplomatic challenge in the region, the war in Gaza.
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So far, three witnesses have taken the stand. One of them, Combs' ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, testified that their relationship was marked by violence and blackmail.
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Friday, May 16th. I'm Steve Inskeep. And I'm A. Martinez. Don't forget, Up First airs on the weekend, too. Ayesha Roscoe and Scott Simon have all the news. You can find it wherever you find podcasts.
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BONUS: America's Shifting Alliances
Do you think that Americans are taking the Russian threat seriously enough?
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Jobs Report, White House Crypto Summit, Gaza Ceasefire Uncertainty
I'm Ian Martinez, that's Steve Inskeep, and this is a first from NPR News. The president takes an opportunity today to promote cryptocurrency.
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Jobs Report, White House Crypto Summit, Gaza Ceasefire Uncertainty
We get a picture today of employment, a snapshot slightly out of date.
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Jobs Report, White House Crypto Summit, Gaza Ceasefire Uncertainty
Last night, the president signed an executive order creating a strategic Bitcoin reserve. He's expected to speak about it at a summit the White House is hosting today on cryptocurrency.
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Jobs Report, White House Crypto Summit, Gaza Ceasefire Uncertainty
Trump himself has invested in crypto, so how does he plan for the government to promote it?
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Jobs Report, White House Crypto Summit, Gaza Ceasefire Uncertainty
But that was six weeks ago, and that phase of the ceasefire deal ended with no agreement between Israel and Hamas on what comes next. Now, this week, the president issued what he called the last warning to Hamas after meeting with former Israeli hostages.
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And I'm Amy Martinez. Now, one of the impending legal battles for the Trump administration is over birthright citizenship for people born in the U.S. whose parents are here without legal status. Now, at the center is a question that's centuries old. Who is truly American and who gets to decide?
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This weekend on the Sunday story from Up First, we hear the origins of this question through an 1898 court case. that would transform the life of one Chinese immigrant and generations to follow. That's this Sunday right here in the Up First podcast feed.
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Trump's Justice Department, Disappearing DEI, Flu Peaks Again
Bondi takes over at the Justice Department as the Trump administration makes aggressive moves to take over the federal bureaucracy. Over the past few weeks, the new administration has already pushed out senior career officials at the department and at the FBI, setting off fears about mass firings.
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Trump's Justice Department, Disappearing DEI, Flu Peaks Again
I'm Michelle Martin, that's A. Martinez, and this is Up First from NPR News. Under political pressure, some big companies have quietly ended their diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
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Trump's Justice Department, Disappearing DEI, Flu Peaks Again
GM, Pepsi, Disney, and others have scrubbed some or all of those words from their annual reports to investors.
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But there are a couple of unusual trends driving all the coughing, sneezing and fevers this year.
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Public Media Cuts, Waltz Out As National Security Advisor, Alien Enemies Act Ruling
Yes. So the men in this Texas case have been threatened with imminent removal under the Alien Enemies Act. It's never been used in the way the Trump administration has. The men are accused of being members of Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan gang, and they're currently in detention at El Valle Detention Center in Raymondville, Texas. Now, U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr.
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Public Media Cuts, Waltz Out As National Security Advisor, Alien Enemies Act Ruling
wrote in his ruling that Trump's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act exceeds the scope of the statute. The government, he ruled, does not possess the lawful authority under the Alien Enemies Act to detain Venezuelan immigrants or remove them from the country.
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Public Media Cuts, Waltz Out As National Security Advisor, Alien Enemies Act Ruling
Right, right. I mean, Trump has used the act to remove more than 130 Venezuelan men from the U.S. and send them to a maximum security prison in El Salvador. The administration has accused all of them of being Trenderagua. But government officials have conceded not all of the Venezuelans have criminal records.
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Public Media Cuts, Waltz Out As National Security Advisor, Alien Enemies Act Ruling
Other courts have sought to block the Trump administration from deporting individuals under the act. But this is the first time a judge has ruled that Trump's use of the act is unlawful. And it all comes down to language and also evidence. How does that work?
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Public Media Cuts, Waltz Out As National Security Advisor, Alien Enemies Act Ruling
Well, Leila, President Trump issued a proclamation in March accusing the Tren del Agua gang of, quote, perpetrating, attempting, and threatening an invasion or predatory incursion against the territory of the United States. Judge Rodriguez did an extensive analysis of the historical record and
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Public Media Cuts, Waltz Out As National Security Advisor, Alien Enemies Act Ruling
He concluded the ordinary meaning of invasion or predatory inclusion when the Alien Enemies Act was enacted in 1798 required a military incursion or a hostile takeover. He found that the criminal activities of Trenaragua members described in Trump's proclamation, while harmful, did not amount to an invasion or predatory incursion as understood under the act.
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Public Media Cuts, Waltz Out As National Security Advisor, Alien Enemies Act Ruling
De Chodriguez wrote that Trump's proclamation does not suggest an armed group is trying to take over the U.S. So what does this mean for the men named in this lawsuit? Yeah, so the lawsuit names three Venezuelan men, but they're also representatives of a bigger class action. Here's the lead counsel for the men, the ACLU's Lee Gelernt.
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Public Media Cuts, Waltz Out As National Security Advisor, Alien Enemies Act Ruling
And that's an important point here, Leila. This decision only applies to the Southern District of Texas, which includes Brownsville, McAllen, and Houston.
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Public Media Cuts, Waltz Out As National Security Advisor, Alien Enemies Act Ruling
Well, the Department of Homeland Security did not respond to a request for comment, but it's almost guaranteed that the Trump administration will appeal this decision. The ACLU is certainly expecting that. If they do so, the appeal would go to the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which is considered one of the country's most conservative courts.
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Public Media Cuts, Waltz Out As National Security Advisor, Alien Enemies Act Ruling
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