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Up First from NPR

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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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Federal officials say telecommunication outages were to blame for the nationwide ground stop that paralyzed air travel on Friday, but offered few details about what caused the issues. SpaceX conducted a major test of its Starship rocket Friday night.... more

Nvidia founder Jensen Huang is out as CEO after allegations involving multiple affairs, leaving longtime CFO Colette Kress to steady the company as it faces questions about leadership, investor confidence and its dominance of the AI chip market.

Huan... more

Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed says Americans “temporarily” put their trust and hope in Democrats.

But he adds that if his party doesn’t act boldly when it takes control of Congress, it may lose that trust.

El-Sayed is the first Muslim to be electe... more

Democrat Scott Colom won Mississippi’s Senate race by fewer than 5,000 votes, becoming the state’s first Black senator since Reconstruction and ending a more than 40-year stretch without a Democrat in the seat.

The White House is warning Democrats th... more

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Sam Greenglass
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Episode: Hegseth Impeachment Push, Trump Holds Off Iran Strikes, Congress Summons Nvidia's CEO
Deepa Shivram
NPR White House correspondent
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John Ruich
NPR tech correspondent
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Episode: Hegseth Impeachment Push, Trump Holds Off Iran Strikes, Congress Summons Nvidia's CEO
Mara Liasson
NPR correspondent covering politics
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Episode: Trump's Post-Midterm Changes, Lame-Duck Congress, Nvidia Huang Investigation
Eric McDaniel
NPR congressional reporter
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Episode: Trump's Post-Midterm Changes, Lame-Duck Congress, Nvidia Huang Investigation
John Ruwitch
NPR technology correspondent
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Episode: Trump's Post-Midterm Changes, Lame-Duck Congress, Nvidia Huang Investigation
Barbara Sprunt
NPR Congressional Correspondent
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Episode: Where will America go from here?
Domenico Montanaro
NPR Senior Political Editor and Correspondent
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Episode: Where will America go from here?
Nina Totenberg
NPR legal affairs correspondent
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Episode: SCOTUS After the Midterms, Social Media Lawsuit, Life Under Economic Pressure in Cuba

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Leila Fadel
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Steve Inskeep
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Michel Martin
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Ayesha Rascoe
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4.6 out of 5 stars from 97k ratings
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    Partisan hackery we are all funding with our tax dollars… why

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  • Nails on chalkboards

    Ayesha Roscoe is painful to listen to. Her voice sounds like nails on a chalkboard. The others are okay.

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    Sarita7981
    United States21 days ago
  • Love it. Up First is a great daily news brief. I have listened for years.

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    rungavagairun
    22 days ago
  • AI ads

    Thanks for the news. But I don’t want to listen to AI ads.

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  • Very good show to stay up on current events.

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Criticism centers on perceived political bias, with reviewers expressing sharply different views about the coverage.

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Post-Election Market & Jobs, Why Gas Prices Could Stay High, Trump's Arch Blocked
Q: Is it that simple that if the war ends, then gas and diesel prices get back to normal? Am I just oversimplifying it?
No. A peace deal could bring crude prices down quickly, but fuel prices also depend on shipping routes, refinery operations and other supply disruptions. Analysts said recovery could take several months, or as long as a year.
Post-Election Market & Jobs, Why Gas Prices Could Stay High, Trump's Arch Blocked
Q: So let's start with those paychecks and the job markets. And we're going to get an update this morning. So what are forecasters expecting?
Forecasters expected hiring to improve somewhat from September's weak result, with about 60,000 jobs added in October. That would support a low unemployment rate, while inflation remains above wage growth and job switching is limited.
SCOTUS After the Midterms, Social Media Lawsuit, Life Under Economic Pressure in Cuba
Q: How much of this crisis is due to that US blockade of the island and other sanctions? And how much is the result of mismanagement by Cuba's own leadership?
Peralta says both U.S. sanctions and Cuba's leadership are responsible. Blackouts predated the oil blockade, but tighter sanctions have worsened conditions, including shortages that have prevented hospitals from performing kidney transplants.
SCOTUS After the Midterms, Social Media Lawsuit, Life Under Economic Pressure in Cuba
Q: Let's begin with rumors this week that Justice Alito might retire, so President Trump could appoint a successor while Republicans hold control of the Senate. And that would ensure conservatives their sixth to three majority for the foreseeable future, right?
Totenberg says Alito has publicly said he does not plan to retire, and confirming a replacement would be politically difficult and impractical given the limited time and Senate calendar.
Trump's Post-Midterm Changes, Lame-Duck Congress, Nvidia Huang Investigation
Q: Why did Nvidia launch this investigation?
Nvidia's board followed up on reports that Jensen Huang had an affair with a woman U.S. intelligence agencies believe was recruited by China's main spy agency. Huang acknowledged the affair in a staff memo and said he would cooperate with the investigation.

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Brief weekday editions deliver three major national and international stories with reporting and analysis from NPR journalists. Coverage often centers on U.S. elections, Congress, the White House, and foreign policy, alongside reporting on the economy, technology, media, and social issues. The format combines concise host introductions and transitions with correspondents explaining developments, voter perspectives, and their broader implications. Regular hosts include A Martinez, Leila Fadel, Steve Inskeep, Michel Martin, and Ayesha Rascoe, with Rascoe also presenting longer Sunday conversations. Saturday editions feature a separate host pairing. The emphasis is on helping time-pressed listeners understand the day's leading stories and the ... more

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