Episodes

  • Trump Says Hamas Will Disarm, Blanche Faces GOP Pushback, Economic Outlook

    Trump Says Hamas Will Disarm, Blanche Faces GOP Pushback, Economic Outlook
    Jul 31 2026
    President Trump claims to have reached a breakthrough in efforts to disarm Hamas in Gaza. Hamas says it will only give up its weapons if Israel withdraws first. On the domestic front, Trump floated the idea of temporarily withdrawing his nominee for attorney general until two Republicans holdouts leave office. And a new report from the Commerce Department shows that economic growth slowed in the second quarter.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Rebekah Metzler, Kate Bartlett, Anna Yukhananov, Rafael Nam, HJ Mai and Ally Schweitzer.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.

    Our director is Christopher Thomas.

    We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Zac Coleman.

    And our Executive Producer is Jay Shaylor.

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    (0:00) Introduction
    (02:28) Trump Says Hamas Will Disarm
    (05:57) Blanche Faces GOP Pushback
    (09:53) Economic Outlook

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    13 mins
  • US and Iran Trade Strikes After Brief Pause, Fauci Pleads The Fifth, New Asylum Rule

    US and Iran Trade Strikes After Brief Pause, Fauci Pleads The Fifth, New Asylum Rule
    Jul 30 2026
    The U.S. launched a wave of airstrikes on Iran overnight. This was in retaliation to a foiled surprise attack on U.S. forces in Jordan. Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment during a contentious Senate hearing on Wednesday. And a new Trump administration rule is making it even harder to seek asylum.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Miguel Macias, Amina Khan, Anna Yukhananov, HJ Mai and Alice Woelfle.

    It was produced by Ziad Buch and Nia Dumas.

    Our director is Christopher Thomas.

    We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.

    And our deputy Executive Producer is Kelley Dickens.

    (0:00) Introduction
    (02:38) US and Iran Trade Strikes After Brief Pause
    (06:53) Fauci Pleads The Fifth
    (10:39) New Asylum Rule

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    14 mins
  • Trump Has 'Productive' Talks With Zelenskyy And Netanyahu, France Wildfires

    Trump Has 'Productive' Talks With Zelenskyy And Netanyahu, France Wildfires
    Jul 29 2026
    President Trump hosted two foreign leaders at the White House on Tuesday. Both, Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy, are dealing with war at home. While Trump’s relationship with Netanyahu has been increasingly strained, his ties with Zelenskyy have steadily improved. And in France, raging wildfires have force hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Miguel Macias, Rebekah Metzler, Tina Kraja, HJ Mai and Alice Woelfle.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.

    Our director is Christopher Thomas.

    We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.

    And our Supervising Producer is Michael Lipkin.

    (0:00) Introduction
    (01:51) Trump And Zelenskyy
    (05:35) Trump And Netanyahu
    (09:21) France Wildfires

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    13 mins
  • Trump Meets Zelenskyy And Netanyahu, TPS Update, Political Corruption

    Trump Meets Zelenskyy And Netanyahu, TPS Update, Political Corruption
    Jul 28 2026
    President Trump is meeting with two world leaders separately at the White House on Tuesday. Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu are seeking Trump’s support amid ongoing conflicts. Hundreds of thousands of Haitians and thousands of Syrians who are in the U.S. legally are facing deportation. And new research shows that an increasing number of Americans say corruption is a problem in politics.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Rebekah Metzler, Cheryl Corley, Kelsey Snell, HJ Mai and Alice Woelfle.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.

    Our director is Christopher Thomas.

    We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.

    And our Supervising Senior Producer is Vince Pearson.

    (0:00) Introduction
    (01:57) Trump Meets Zelenskyy And Netanyahu
    (05:59) TPS Update
    (09:43) Political Corruption

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    15 mins
  • Seattle Shooting, Iran War Pause, Midterm Elections

    Seattle Shooting, Iran War Pause, Midterm Elections
    Jul 27 2026
    At least three people are dead after a shooting at a food festival in Seattle. Four others are injured, including a 2-year-old boy. Police say a suspect is in custody, while another is on the loose. After nearly two weeks of intense airstrikes, the U.S. and Iran have paused their attacks and started exchanging messages again. And with fewer than 100 days left until election day, some key races across the country are heating up. We'll take a look at the current state of play.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Miguel Macias, Tina Kraja, Ben Swasey, HJ Mai and Ally Schweitzer.

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

    We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. And our technical director is Stacey Abbott.

    (0:00) Introduction
    (01:58) Seattle Shooting
    (05:25) Iran War Pause
    (09:07) Midterm Elections

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    13 mins
  • ‘We want to ride’: the 1978 protest that sparked the disability rights movement

    ‘We want to ride’: the 1978 protest that sparked the disability rights movement
    Jul 26 2026
    Thirty-six years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, guaranteeing civil rights for millions of Americans. But the movement that made that day possible began years earlier. One pivotal victory was won by a small, often-forgotten group of activists in Denver known as the "Gang of 19."

    On The Sunday Story, NPR’s Joseph Shapiro and Colorado Public Radio’s Stephanie Wolf trace the history of the disability rights movement—from the protests that secured accessible public transit to the modern-day fight to protect the hard-won right to live independently.

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    24 mins
  • White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Ukraine hits Russian Retailer, India Protests

    White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Ukraine hits Russian Retailer, India Protests
    Jul 25 2026
    A recap of President Trump’s hour-long speech at the rescheduled White House Correpondents’ Dinner. Ukrainian drones have targeted Russia’s airfields and oil refineries and are now going after Wildberries, Russia’s large e-commerce retailer. Young people’s protests in India over entrance exams have resulted in the resignation of the country’s education minister today.

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    16 mins
  • Saudi Oil Tankers Attacked, Trump's New Tariffs, Wisconsin Police Shooting

    Saudi Oil Tankers Attacked, Trump's New Tariffs, Wisconsin Police Shooting
    Jul 24 2026
    Oil topped $100 a barrel for the first time in two months after Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, opening a new front in the shipping war as President Trump says he's weighing a massive attack on Iran.
    One of Trump's global tariffs expired overnight and he replaced it within the hour with a new one hitting 59 countries and the European Union, built on a different legal argument after the Supreme Court threw out his last batch.
    And people in Madison, Wisconsin gathered to remember Corey Ruiz, who police shot and killed Wednesday after they say he pulled a knife during a struggle, though bystander video appears to show him on the ground when the officer fired.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Tina Kraja, Rebekah Metzler, Gigi Douban, Mohamad ElBardicy and Taylor Haney.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.

    Our director is Christopher Thomas.

    We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Stacey Abbott.

    And our Executive Producer is Jay Shaylor.

    (0:00) Introduction
    (01:54) Saudi Oil Tankers Attacked
    (05:24) Trump's New Tariffs
    (09:19) Wisconsin Police Shooting

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    12 mins