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NPR's Up First is the news you need to start your day. The three biggest stories of the day, with reporting and analysis from NPR News — in 10 minutes. Available weekdays at 6:30 a.m. ET, with hosts Leila Fadel, Steve Inskeep, Michel Martin and A Martinez. Also available on Saturdays at 9 a.m. ET, with Ayesha Rascoe and Scott Simon. On Sundays, hear a longer exploration behind the headlines with Ayesha Rascoe on "The Sunday Story," available by 8 a.m. ET. Subscribe and listen, then support your local NPR station at donate.npr.org.

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Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Escalates, UN General Assembly, Alabama Mass Shooting

Sep 23, 2024
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When Water Turns to Sand

Sep 22, 2024
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Latest in U.S. Politics; Escalation in Conflict Between Hezbollah and Israel

Sep 21, 2024
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Election Workers Voice Concerns, Influencers In Springfield, Sickle Cell Treatments

Sep 20, 2024
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More Explosions In Lebanon, Israeli Covert Operations, Teamsters Won't Endorse

Sep 19, 2024
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Hezbollah Pager Explosions, Fed Interest Rate Decision, Drug Overdose Deaths

Sep 18, 2024
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Details Emerge On Alleged Gunman, Rumors Impact Community, Rupert Murdoch's Empire

Sep 17, 2024
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Trump Apparent Assassination Attempt, Venezuela Accuses CIA, TikTok Appeal

Sep 16, 2024
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Men, Beef and a Climate Solution

Sep 15, 2024
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U.S. Missile Policy for Ukraine; UAW Strike Anniversary; Civilian Space Tourism

Sep 14, 2024