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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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  • Trump Issues Profane Threats, Trump's War Politics, Artemis II Lunar Flyby

    Trump Issues Profane Threats, Trump's War Politics, Artemis II Lunar Flyby
    Apr 6 2026
    Missiles struck across the Middle East overnight as President Trump's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz nears.
    Trump posted a profane threat to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges if it doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz.
    And the Artemis II crew makes its closest approach to the moon today, sending humans farther into space than at any point in the last 50 years.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Gerry Holmes, Dana Farrington, Russell Lewis, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Taylor Haney.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Ava Pukatch.

    Our director is Kaity Kline.

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

    (0:00) Introduction
    (02:12) Trump Issues Profane Threats
    (05:26) Trump's War Politics
    (09:32) Artemis II Lunar Flyby

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    13 mins
  • The Americans caught in ICE’s web of surveillance

    The Americans caught in ICE’s web of surveillance
    Apr 5 2026
    Since taking office last year, the Trump administration has pushed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to ramp up deportations. This increase in enforcement operations has meant that American citizens and lawful residents have increasingly been entangled in ICE’s activities. Today on The Sunday Story, we talk to NPR’s Kat Lonsdorf and Meg Anderson about the growing trend of Americans getting caught up in ICE’s growing web of tracking and surveillance.

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    24 mins
  • Jet Down in Iran, Voter Privacy, Dietary Guidelines

    Jet Down in Iran, Voter Privacy, Dietary Guidelines
    Apr 4 2026
    A U.S. fighter jet went down in Iran and there's been a shakeup of Army leadership. The retirement of a privacy officer at the Department of Justice shines a light on the Trump Administration's interest in voter information.
    And, the American Heart Association releases its guidance on the pattern of eating that promotes good health and helps fend off disease.

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    15 mins
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