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Up First from NPR

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: Election workers under siege

Jul 2, 2023
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Vice President Harris Interview, Unrest in France, Actors' Strike

Jul 1, 2023
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College Admissions and Race, Student Debt Ruling, Actors Union Negotiations

Jun 30, 2023
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Ukrainian General Speaks, U.S. Air Quality, Paris Police Killing

Jun 29, 2023
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Heat Hits Texas, Honduras Gang Crackdown, Malaria in the US

Jun 28, 2023
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Putin Rebukes Wagner, Biden on Putin, Nevada Lithium Mine

Jun 27, 2023
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Turmoil in Russia, Biden's Summer Roadshow, Cop City Protests

Jun 26, 2023
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The Sunday Story: The 13th Step

Jun 25, 2023
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Turmoil in Russia, Trump Attorney on Trial, SCOTUS Immigration Ruling

Jun 24, 2023
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Submersible Tragedy, Abortion Rights Today, Independent Voters Speak

Jun 23, 2023