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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a press conference at the Beijing American Center of the US Embassy in Beijing on June 19.

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Up First briefing: Blinken in Ukraine; ex-Proud Boys leader sentenced; new COVID data

Secretary of State Blinken is in Kyiv. Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio is sentenced to 22 years in prison. Vaccines and previous infections can protect you from the new COVID variant.

September 06, 2023
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  • Suzanne Nuyen
Lawmakers have a narrow window to approve a stopgap funding measure and avoid a possible government shutdown beginning in October. Leaders of the House and Senate say a temporary spending bill is needed to work on yearlong bills.

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Up First briefing: Senate returns; Ken Paxton trial; Turkey archeological finds

The Senate returns after a monthlong recess. Texas' suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial begins today. Archaeologists in Turkey find massive structures below a Roman-era castle.

September 05, 2023
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  • Suzanne Nuyen
Hollywood writers and actors have spent months picketing outside studio lots over issues like residual payments and artificial intelligence.

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Up First briefing: A Labor Day look at union fights, wins and close calls

It's Labor Day in the U.S. Striking writers and actors have brought Hollywood to a standstill. There's widespread support for unions, especially among Gen Z, yet membership is at an all-time low.

September 04, 2023
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  • Rachel Treisman

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Up First briefing: Labor Day travel; 9/11 trial; best summer video games

This Labor Day weekend will be one of the busiest for travel. Settlement talks falter in the 9/11 terrorism case. These are the best video games of the summer.

September 01, 2023
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  • Suzanne Nuyen
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., center, is joined by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., left, and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch, R-Idaho, right, on July 27. On Wednesday McConnell appeared to freeze while talking to reporters at a Kentucky event.

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Up First briefing: McConnell freezes again; Johannesburg fire, Idalia aftermath

Concerns rise for Mitch McConnell after he froze at another press conference. Flood risks remain after Idalia swept the Southeast. A fire in Johannesburg has killed more than 70 people, many homeless.

August 31, 2023
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  • Suzanne Nuyen
People are shown at the beach in Tampa, Florida, on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023 as the city prepares for Hurricane Idalia.

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Up First briefing: Hurricane Idalia; Proud Boys; Spanish Soccer controversy

Hurricane Idalia makes landfall. The ex-leader of the Proud Boys will be sentenced today. An unwanted World Cup kiss sparks controversy in Spain.

August 30, 2023
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  • Suzanne Nuyen
Members of the Tampa, Fla., Parks and Recreation Department help residents with sandbags on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. Residents along Florida's gulf coast are making preparations for the effects of Tropical Storm Idalia.

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Up First briefing: Florida evacuations; summer COVID wave; how to beat jet lag

Florida residents brace for Hurricane Idalia, which is expected to become a hurricane before landfall. COVID cases are rising in the U.S. The NPR international desk's best tips for beating jet lag.

August 29, 2023
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  • Suzanne Nuyen
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan. Chutkan has been assigned to the election fraud case against former President Donald Trump.

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Up First briefing: Trump trial date expected; Jacksonville shooting; Maui surf lessons

A federal judge will set a date for Trump's election obstruction case. Crowds mourn three Black people killed at a Dollar General in Florida. Pro surfers give kids in Maui a surf lesson.

August 28, 2023
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  • Suzanne Nuyen
Former President Donald Trump's booking photo was released after he was booked in Atlanta.

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Up First briefing: Trump's busy week; extremism in a hit song; 'miracle' Lahaina house

From counterprogramming for a GOP debate to a booking on charges in Georgia, Trump had a busy week. A hit country song raises extremism red flags. A "miracle house" stands unscathed in Lahaina.

August 25, 2023
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  • Suzanne Nuyen
Republican presidential candidates stand on stage and listen to a prayer before a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by FOX News Channel Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Milwaukee.

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Up First briefing: GOP debate, Trump to surrender, Russia plane crash mystery

Republican presidential candidates faced off in the first GOP debate yesterday. Trump is expected to surrender in Georgia today. The leader of Russia's Wagner Group is presumed dead in a plane crash.

August 24, 2023
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  • Anandita Bhalerao
A former president Donald Trump supporter stands near the Fiserv Forum as set up continues for the upcoming Republican presidential debate Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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Up First briefing: GOP presidential debate, student debt relief, fire season delayed

The first Republican presidential debate takes place in Milwaukee tonight. The Biden administration announced a new student debt relief plan. Tropical storm Hilary may have delayed fire season.

August 23, 2023
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  • Anandita Bhalerao and
  • Rachel Treisman
The Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, Georgia, pictured on Thursday.

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Up First briefing: Trump's booking; Biden in Maui; extreme weather explained

Former President Donald Trump says he will surrender to Georgia authorities on Thursday. President Biden pledges federal help for Maui "as long as it takes." How climate change drives extreme weather.

August 22, 2023
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  • Rachel Treisman
Naomi and Zenoah in Grieta Court. 2019. Manenberg, South Africa.

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Up First briefing: Tropical Storm Hilary; Guatemala election; indoor air quality tips

Hilary drenches Southern California, flooding roads and closing schools. An anti-corruption crusader wins the presidency in Guatemala. Plus, how to optimize your air quality at home.

August 21, 2023
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  • Rachel Treisman
Members of an honor guard stand at attention for the arrival of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi to Camp David on June 26, 2008.

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Up First briefing: Biden at Camp David; mortgage rates jump; NPR news quiz

President Biden will host Japan and Korea's leaders at Camp David. Mortgage rates have hit a two-decade high. See how much news you know with this week's quiz.

August 18, 2023
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  • Suzanne Nuyen
A patient prepares to take mifepristone, for a medication abortion. A federal appeals court ruled to impose new restrictions on the drug Wednesday but the ruling will not take effect until the Supreme Court weighs in.

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Up First briefing: Mifepristone ruling; summer COVID tips; Rainn Wilson gets spiritual

A federal appeals court backs abortion pill restrictions. COVID numbers are ticking up this summer. Why The Office's Rainn Wilson wants a spiritual revolution.

August 17, 2023
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  • Suzanne Nuyen
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