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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 A... more

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President Trump takes his economic message to Iowa, trying to refocus on affordability after weeks of distractions ranging from Greenland to Venezuela and fallout from federal shootings in Minnesota.

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Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino, the public face of the Trump administration’s immigration operations, is no longer leading enforcement efforts in Minnesota after two fatal shootings and escalating legal battles over who gets to investigate them.... more

Protests and a general strike continue in Minneapolis after federal immigration agents fatally shot 37 year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti during a crackdown, the second ICE related killing in the state this month.

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 80.2k ratings
  • Bias

    No real curiosity, truth, information, nuance, discernment or journalism here.

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    Ksuite77
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  • Best way to start my day

    Very informative. Other people who say they are biased probably listen to Fox on their free time lol

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    No 67 or Italian brain rot -6,700,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 ,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,0... more

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  • Wake up to it every morning

    The best news program podcast to give me every big story I need to know in a short amount of time.

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    jilliclemmons
    United States18 days ago
  • NPR is unbiased.

    The comments raging about NPR bias are disappointing. They are reporting factually. Unfortunately, you won’t get the media conglomerate fear mongering coverage from Fox News the uneducated seem to foam at the mouth over. I wish Americans would all take an English comp and literary analysis course. The world would be better for it.

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Some feedback indicates that the personal stories and banter among hosts can feel overly casual, with a desire for a more straightforward focus on news content.

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Greenland Emergency Summit, New World Order, SCOTUS Justices Hear Fed Case
Q: How did the Supreme Court hearing go regarding Trump's attempt to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook?
The Justices appeared skeptical about Trump being able to dismiss Cook without a formal reason, emphasizing the importance of the Federal Reserve's independence.
Greenland Emergency Summit, New World Order, SCOTUS Justices Hear Fed Case
Q: How did Trump respond to the Canadian leader?
Trump took a swipe at Mark Carney, suggesting that Canada should be grateful to the US for its existence and criticized him for not showing gratitude in his previous remarks.
Greenland Emergency Summit, New World Order, SCOTUS Justices Hear Fed Case
Q: Do we know any details of this long-term agreement?
Details about the long-term agreement have not been released, but it might include US sovereignty over small pieces of Greenlandic territory and rights to mineral resources.
Rahm Emanuel on 2026 Midterms and Politics in the Trump Era
Q: What advice do you have for Democrats running in this year's election?
Focus the campaign on the negative implications of a rubber-stamp Republican Congress under Trump.
Rahm Emanuel on 2026 Midterms and Politics in the Trump Era
Q: What would your cause be if you ran for president?
Restoring the American dream for the next generation, focusing on accessibility and affordability.

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