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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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Biden Meets Zelenskyy, June Inflation, SAG-AFTRA Deadline Expires

Jul 12, 2023
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Sweden and NATO, Israel Democracy Protests, Vermont Floods

Jul 11, 2023
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Biden and NATO, Ukraine Commanders Returned, Tennessee Gender-Affirming Care Ban

Jul 10, 2023
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The Sunday Story: Permission to share

Jul 9, 2023
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U.S. Destroys Its Chemical Weapons, Unpacking Bidenomics, Ghost Guns

Jul 8, 2023
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Cluster Bombs For Ukraine, OK For Alzheimer's Drug, Progressive Pressure On Biden

Jul 7, 2023
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Yellen Goes To China, Threads Take On Tweets, America Needs Its Charge

Jul 6, 2023
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Citywide Gun Trauma, Sweden's NATO Pitch, GOP's Tech Lawsuit

Jul 5, 2023
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Israel's West Bank Raid, Ukraine's Offensive, Highland Park's Memories

Jul 4, 2023
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Campaigns Look To Court, France Seeks Calm, Twitter Rations Views

Jul 3, 2023