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Lebanese Warfront, US Troops Deployed To Middle East, TSA and Travel

Israeli airstrikes killed three journalists in southern Lebanon this weekend, as Netanyahu orders the military to expand its offensive as millions are displaced by the war. Iran agreed to let 20 Pakis...

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6 months ago

12:59

Iran War, TSA Funding, No Kings Marches

The Iran War enters its second month with no clear ceasefire talks. Gas prices and airport chaos weigh down President Trump's approval numbers. Protesters against the president gather around the count...

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6 months ago

14:10

Gov. Wes Moore on Iran, pardon power, and his future | NPR's Newsmakers

In this special episode of Up First, we're sharing the premiere of NPR's newest podcast, Newsmakers, featuring Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. Moore has turned aside speculation that he might seek the presid...

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6 months ago

36:28

Negotiations With Iran, Trump On Deal With Iran, ICE Impact On Airport Lines

After postponing attacks on Iranian powerplants, President Trump says a deal with Iran could come within days and NPR has confirmed backchannel efforts are underway through regional allies. Trump says...

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6 months ago

13:26

The Betrayal of Trans Troops

In his first term, President Trump required transgender service members to register with the diagnosis of gender dysphoria in order to continue serving openly in the military. Now, amidst Middle East ...

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6 months ago

29:32

On the Iranian Border, More Military on the Way, Warm Western Winter

As the war in Iran enters its fourth week, Iranian civilians remain in the crossfire and the Pentagon is sending at least two Marine units to the region. In the American West, states reported their ho...

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6 months ago

15:36

Israel's Incursion Into Lebanon, NATO and Strait Of Hormuz, Cuba's Blackout and Trump

Israel intensified its air and ground operations in Lebanon overnight, with airstrikes hitting southern Beirut and millions displaced as the war shows no signs of letting up. President Trump is scoldi...

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6 months ago

12:57

Strait Of Hormuz Crisis, Gas Price Politics, Iranian School Strike Investigation

Three commercial oil tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. and Israeli airstrikes continue on Tehran — Iran may be losing the war in the air, but it is strangling one of the world's mo...

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7 months ago

13:40

Trump Declares Early Victory, Lebanon Asks Israel To Talk, New York Protest Attack

President Trump declared victory in Iran at his first press conference since the war began, but said the U.S. could still go further and compared the endgame to Venezuela, walking back earlier calls f...

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7 months ago

13:52

Iran War Escalates, Kurds Stay Out, Global Shipping Crisis

Israel struck Tehran's oil facilities as Iran named a new supreme leader, the hardline son of the Ayatollah Israel killed on day one, and a senior Israeli military official tells NPR the war needs thr...

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7 months ago

14:21

The Human Egg Sellers

For years, India was thought of as the Wild West of the fertility industry. But in 2021, a new law in India made it illegal for women to sell their eggs or serve as paid surrogates. That law clashed w...

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7 months ago

30:02

Targeted Attack On National Guard, Trump Case Dismissed, Russia Awaits Peace Terms

Two national guard members are in critical condition after being shot near the White House. President Trump says the suspect came to the U.S. from Afghanistan. He now calls for a re-examination of all...

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10 months ago

12:40

Comey and James Indictments Dismissed, New Ukraine Peace Plan, Pressure On Venezuela

A federal judge dismissed the indictments President Trump ordered up against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The judge found the prosecutor in the case was...

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10 months ago

13:01

Updated Ukraine Peace Plan, MAGA Fractures, Fragile Gaza Ceasefire

The U.S. and Ukraine have updated President Trump’s 28-point peace proposal. They acted after widespread criticism of the original plan that appeared to heavily favor Russia. Representative Marjorie T...

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10 months ago

12:32

Higher Education’s AI Problem

Across the country, colleges and universities are struggling to figure out how to incorporate AI into the classroom. ChatGPT debuted almost exactly three years ago. And very quickly, students began to...

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10 months ago

28:02

House Votes On Epstein Files, MAGA Coalition Cracks, Saudi Leader Visits White House

The House votes today on whether to force the release of long-awaited Epstein files, a move pushed by a bipartisan coalition despite President Trump’s earlier efforts to stop it. A widening feud betwe...

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10 months ago

12:59

What is a ceasefire?

President Trump says his Gaza peace plan will end the war between Israel and Hamas and launch a new era of peace in the Middle East. But a month into the ceasefire, progress on implementing the 20-poi...

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10 months ago

30:19

Congressional To-Do List, Trump V. BBC, Ukraine Update

Congress returns to further negotiations on health care subsidies and an earlier-than-expected vote on the Epstein files. President Trump is threatening to sue the BBC over an edit of his speech on Ja...

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10 months ago

15:01

Epstein Documents Dump, Government Reopens, Affordable Care Act Limbo

Newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s files include messages linking President Trump to the disgraced financier, as Congress prepares to vote on a bill forcing the release of the full Epstein r...

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10 months ago

12:56

House Votes on Funding Bill, Shutdown Deal Dissent, COP30 Global Emissions

The House returns to vote on a bipartisan bill that could end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history and send thousands of federal workers back to their jobs. Democrats face internal backlash...

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11 months ago

13:14

Carlson’s War: Part 1

What does it mean to live through war? And can someone who’s experienced war ever get over it? These are questions NPR’s Quil Lawrence has been asking himself for years. A decade ago, Lawrence did a...

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11 months ago

26:37

Carlson’s War: Part 2

Part 2: In part two of Carlson’s War, we find Dave Carlson locked up in prison while tormented by PTSD from his time serving in Iraq. Alone and in pain, Carlson reverts back to a combat mindset and fi...

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11 months ago

27:20

FAA Cuts Flights, SNAP Ruling, Trump Focused Abroad

The FAA directs airlines to cut flights by ten percent as the government shutdown strains the nation’s air traffic system. A federal judge orders the Trump administration to fully restore SNAP food be...

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11 months ago

13:12

State Of The Shutdown, SCOTUS Tariff Arguments, Chicago ICE Ruling

President Trump calls on Senate Republicans to end the government shutdown by scrapping the filibuster, even as he admits the standoff hurt the party in this week’s elections. The Supreme Court hears ...

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11 months ago

13:01

VA NJ Governor Races, Mamdani Elected NYC Mayor, California Redistricting

Democrats won two governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey, victories they call a rejection of President Trump’s policies and a sign that economic issues are resonating with voters. New York City e...

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11 months ago

13:18

Four Big Races To Watch, Partial SNAP Funding, Sudan Famine, Dick Cheney Dies at 84

Voters in New York, Virginia and New Jersey choose new leaders today, and a redistricting vote in California could reshape the balance of power in Congress. The Trump administration says it will resta...

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11 months ago

14:41

How Smaller Families are Changing the World

Across the globe, there is a shift in the size of families as birthrates decline. Communities, schools, and workforces are all shrinking at an alarming rate. Even in the wealthiest countries populatio...

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11 months ago

22:05

SNAP decision, Open Enrollment, Electricity Prices Increase

Two judges rule that it’s unlawful for President Trump to suspend SNAP food benefits. With higher premiums and a government shutdown, open enrollment for health insurance is different this year. Highe...

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11 months ago

13:51

Democrats' Shutdown Pressure, SNAP Deadline, Nuclear Testing

Democrats are facing growing pressure to end the government shutdown as millions brace to lose food aid and health care costs surge. A federal judge weighs whether to force the Trump administration to...

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11 months ago

12:50

Trump-Xi Meeting, Head Start Funding, Surgeon General Nominee

President Trump met with China’s President Xi Jinping in South Korea, where the two leaders agree to ease trade tensions after months of tariff wars and threats. More than 65,000 children could lose a...

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11 months ago

13:30

SNAP Benefits Shutdown, Trump In Japan, Hurricane Melissa

More than 40 million Americans will soon be without federal food assistance because SNAP benefits are set to expire on November 1 as the government shutdown drags on. President Trump signs a trade dea...

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11 months ago

13:49

Trump In Asia, U.S. Military In Caribbean, Shutdown Week 4

President Trump’s Asia trip kicks off with peace deal between Cambodia and Thailand and a trade framework with China, before meeting with President Xi Jinping on Thursday. The massive U.S. military bu...

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11 months ago

13:26

Kiwi vs. Predator

In New Zealand, a nationwide extermination campaign is underway. It's one of the most ambitious in the world. The country is home to more than four thousand native species that are threatened or at ri...

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11 months ago

23:49

House Members During Shutdown; Trump Visits Asia; US Military Buildup in Caribbean

Some members of the House of Representatives are using down time during the shutdown to connect from their constituents back home - we'll tell you what they're hearing. We'll also preview President Tr...

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11 months ago

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