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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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Harris on Florida Ed Standards, Ukrainian Grain, Remembering Tony Bennett

Jul 22, 2023
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Trump's Politics, AI Oversight, Baghdadi Raid Files

Jul 21, 2023
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Climate Extremes, Ukraine Grain Update, Texas Abortion Bans Challenged

Jul 20, 2023
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Fake Electors, Trump's Legal Battles, Asylum Rule Challenge

Jul 19, 2023
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Trump Pre-Trial Hearing, China Climate-Summit, EU-Tunisia Deal

Jul 18, 2023
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Crimea Bridge Attack, Campaign Fundraising, Alabama Redistricting

Jul 17, 2023
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The Sunday Story: The kids have something to say

Jul 16, 2023
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House Passes NDAA, New Student Loan Relief, Floods In India

Jul 15, 2023
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Hollywood Actors Strike, Arizona Heat, U.S. Deficit Jumps

Jul 14, 2023
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Defense Bill Amendments, Threads Strategy, Guatemala Chaos

Jul 13, 2023