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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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Ukraine Ceasefire Talks, Stock Market Slide, Columbia University Arrest Latest

Mar 11, 2025
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Canada's New Leader, ICE Arrest Columbia Student, Congress and The Budget

Mar 10, 2025
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Who gets to be an American?

Mar 9, 2025
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Limiting Musk's Powers; VA Employees On DOGE Emails; No Cure For Long COVID

Mar 8, 2025
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BONUS: America's Shifting Alliances

Mar 7, 2025
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Jobs Report, White House Crypto Summit, Gaza Ceasefire Uncertainty

Mar 7, 2025
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EU Leaders On Ukraine, Auto Tariffs Paused, USDA Workers Return

Mar 6, 2025
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What Trump Said Last Night, Trump On Immigration, China Tariff Confidence

Mar 5, 2025
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Ukraine Funds Paused, Trump Addresses Congress, Tariffs Begin

Mar 4, 2025
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Zelenskyy in London, Gaza Ceasefire Status, Judicial Accountability

Mar 3, 2025