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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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McConnell Health, Idalia Aftermath, Gabon Coup Fallout

Aug 31, 2023
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Idalia Nears Gulf Coast, Proud Boys Leader to be Sentenced, Sexism in Spanish Soccer

Aug 30, 2023
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Florida Braces For Idalia, COVID Cases Rise, Ugandan 'Aggravated Homosexuality' Case

Aug 29, 2023
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Trump Vote Conspiracy Trial, Jacksonville Shooting, Schools and Heat, Simone Biles

Aug 28, 2023
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The Sunday Story: An Afghan climber in limbo

Aug 27, 2023
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Ukraine on Prigozhin's Fate, US Official to China, More Songs of Summer

Aug 26, 2023
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Trump's Busy Week, Hit Song's Extreme Themes, Wagner Group's Africa Aims

Aug 25, 2023
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GOP Rivals Tangle, Trump To Be Booked, Prigozhin's Plane Crashes

Aug 24, 2023
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GOP Presidential Debate, New Student Debt Relief, Runway Safety Action

Aug 23, 2023
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Promise To Maui, Climate Change Backdrop, Emerging Economies Summit

Aug 22, 2023