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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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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
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Hunter Biden's Plea Deal, Niger Coup, New York City's Migrant Shelters

Jul 27, 2023
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Fed Interest Rates, Mental Health Care, World Cup Preview

Jul 26, 2023
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Israel Protests Continue, Heat Wave Study, Emmett Till Memorial

Jul 25, 2023
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Israel's Judicial Overhaul Bill, Spain's Elections, Trump's Legal Woes

Jul 24, 2023
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The Sunday Story: Uprooted from Honduras by Climate Change

Jul 23, 2023
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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