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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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The Sunday Story: Hip-Hop Verses That Changed Our Lives

Aug 6, 2023
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Trump in Alabama, No Peace Meeting Invite for Putin, Women's World Cup

Aug 5, 2023
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Donald Trump In Court, Monthly Job Report, Alexei Navalny Sentencing

Aug 4, 2023
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Trump Arraignment, Republicans and Climate Change, Russia Strikes Ukrainian Port

Aug 3, 2023
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Donald Trump Indicted Over 2020 Election, Conservative Media React, U.S. Bond Rating

Aug 2, 2023
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Trump's Staying Power, Oklahoma School Lawsuit, Security in Haiti

Aug 1, 2023
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A Deadly Blast in Pakistan, Ukraine Counteroffensive, Trucking Firm Yellow Folds

Jul 31, 2023
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The Sunday Story: Honoring My Enslaved Ancestors

Jul 30, 2023
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GOP Hopefuls In Iowa, Putin Courts Africa, Auto Sales Strong

Jul 29, 2023
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U.S. Spending Bill, Heat Exhaustion, Netanyahu on New Powers

Jul 28, 2023