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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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School Funding, Venezuelan Deportation Hearing, Key Bridge Inspection

Mar 21, 2025
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Fed Rates Pause, USIP Loses Case, Israel Restarts Gaza Ground Invasion

Mar 20, 2025
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USAID Ruling, Ukraine On Trump Putin Agreement, Gaza Ceasefire Collapse

Mar 19, 2025
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Israel Strikes Gaza, Trump And The Courts, Takeover At US Institute Of Peace

Mar 18, 2025
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Alien Enemies Act, Legal US Immigrants Denied Entry, Deadly Storm System

Mar 17, 2025
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A Palestinian Reporter Returns Home to Gaza City

Mar 16, 2025
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Democrat In-Fighting; Conservative Media on Trump; Mahmoud Khalil's Wife Speaks

Mar 15, 2025
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Congress Budget Vote, Trump Speaks At DOJ, Federal Workers Reinstated

Mar 14, 2025
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Russia Mulls Ceasefire, EPA Rollbacks, Iran Rebuffs Trump

Mar 13, 2025
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Ukraine Ceasefire Talks, Education Department Layoffs, Spending Bill

Mar 12, 2025