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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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  • Minnesota ICE, Iran Protests, DOJ Subpoenas Federal Reserve

    Minnesota ICE, Iran Protests, DOJ Subpoenas Federal Reserve
    Jan 12 2026
    Tension is mounting in Minneapolis as the Trump administration sends hundreds of additional federal agents into Minnesota and anger grows over last week's ICE shooting that killed 37 year old Renee Good.
    Deadly protests in Iran intensify as President Trump warns the U.S. could strike the regime if the crackdown continues.
    And the Justice Department subpoenas the Federal Reserve, prompting Chair Jerome Powell to accuse President Trump of trying to pressure the central bank over interest rates.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Daniel Burke, Kate Bartlett, Pallavi Gogoi, Mohamad ElBardicy, and HJ Mai.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas.

    We get engineering support from Simon-Laslo Janssen. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.

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    14 mins
  • Why More Liberals Are Buying Guns

    Why More Liberals Are Buying Guns
    Jan 11 2026
    Since President Trump’s second inauguration, more liberals, people of color and LGBTQ folks say they are buying guns and getting training. This is the latest in a trend that researchers, gun clubs and trainers say they’ve been watching for years. No longer do firearm buyers fit the old stereo-type of being white, rural and Republican. Today on The Sunday Story, NPR’s Frank Langfitt shares his reporting on the changing face of American gun ownership.

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    25 mins
  • Minneapolis Protests ICE Shooting; Protests in Iran; States Preparing for Midterms

    Minneapolis Protests ICE Shooting; Protests in Iran; States Preparing for Midterms
    Jan 10 2026
    Protests continue in Minneapolis after ICE agents kill a local woman, Renee Good, with more protests planned this weekend. Plus, Iranians have been taking to the streets in cities across the country, protesting against the government there. We'll look at what's behind the protests as well as the government's response. Also, the U.S. federal government might want to get involved with upcoming elections in several ways. We'll look at what this might mean for the midterm elections, and how states are preparing.

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    15 mins
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