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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 by 6 a.m. ET, with hosts Leila Fadel, Steve Inskeep, Rachel Martin and A Martinez. Also available on Saturdays by 8 a.m. ET, with Ayesha Rascoe and Scott Simon. On Sundays, hear a longer exploration behind the headlines with Rachel Martin, available by 8 a.m. ET. Subscribe and listen, then support your local NPR station at donate.npr.org.Support NPR's reporting by subscribing to Up First+ and unlock sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org/UpFirst
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Feb 26, 2023
The Cattle Swindle That Ended A Dynasty
On December 16, 2022, a rancher from Washington state reported to a federal prison to begin serving an 11-year sentence. He was convicted of running one of the largest cattle-related fraud schemes in U.S. history, a swindle so big it actually affected the price of beef for American consumers.Up First Sunday host Rachel Martin speaks to journalist Anna King about how it all went wrong for rancher Cody Easterday. King also tells this story in her new podcast, Ghost Herd, a joint production of KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio and Northwest Public Broadcasting, members of the NPR Network.
21 MIN
Feb 25, 2023
Saturday, February 25, 2023
The fate of an abortion medication is at stake. A dozen U.S. attorneys general from Democratic-led states sued the FDA Friday to expand access to the abortion pill. Challengers want to see it off shelves. In Nigeria, voters head to the polls to elect a president amid concerns over the economy and youth employment. And Ukraine enters a second year of war uncertain of what will happen next.
13 MIN
Feb 24, 2023
Ukraine War Anniversary, China Calls For Cease-Fire, Abortion Pill Access
One year ago, Russia attempted a takeover of Ukraine that didn't work as planned. Ukrainians mark a year of lives and cities destroyed. They also mark a year of united resistance. What can the second year bring? China offers some thoughts on ending the war in Ukraine. But can a friend of Russia really help to find a way out of the war? Also, a federal judge considers a challenge to abortion pills. Could his decision restrict abortion access, even in states where it's legal?
14 MIN
Feb 23, 2023
West Bank Violence, Debt Ceiling Debate Divides Americans, Biden's New Asylum Policy
Israeli military forces conducting a raid in the occupied West Bank killed at least 11 Palestinians. Over a hundred more were injured during a gun battle lasting hours. What do voters think of the debt ceiling? House Republicans say they won't pay the country's bills unless they gain unspecified concessions over future spending. A new NPR poll asks what voters make of it. And immigration advocates are threatening to sue the Biden administration over its proposed new asylum restrictions. How is the administration defending its new policy?
13 MIN
Feb 22, 2023
Nuclear Arms Treaty, Biden Gaining Support, Ex-Mexican Law Official Found Guilty
Russia says it's suspending the last big nuclear arms control treaty. It was one of the few ways the U.S. and Russia were still talking. President Biden is in Poland to talk with NATO leaders about what to do. How much more dangerous could the world become? A lot of Democrats have wanted someone besides President Biden to run in 2024. Now an NPR survey finds the president with greater support. And a leading crime fighter was committing crimes. Genaro Garcia Luna was Mexico's top law enforcement official. Now a U.S. jury has found him guilty of taking bribes.
12 MIN
Feb 21, 2023
Biden To Reaffirm U.S. Support For Ukraine, Putin Pushes Back, Section 230
President Biden will speak in Poland on Tuesday. He will make the case that the war in Ukraine is a battle for democracy against authoritarianism. Russian President Vladimir Putin in a speech just hours earlier described the war in Ukraine as an existential struggle against Western forces. What's next as the war enters its second year? And the Supreme Court hears a challenge to the legal immunity of social media companies. It's hard to sue them under a law known as Section 230.
12 MIN
Feb 20, 2023
Biden Makes Unannounced Visit To Kyiv, Blinken Stops In Turkey, GOP Hopefuls In Iowa
This week marks one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. President Biden made an unannounced visit to Kyiv. Who has the upper hand as the war enters its second year? U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on a three-country tour through Europe and Asia. The first stop was Germany; then Blinken went to Turkey, where he surveyed earthquake damage and promised more U.S. help. And Republican presidential hopefuls are making their way to Iowa. The Hawkeye State could give us a glimpse into where the Republican Party is heading.
12 MIN
Feb 19, 2023
Ukraine's Long Year
It's been almost a year since Russia invaded Ukraine, igniting the biggest land war in Europe since World War II. Thousands have been killed and millions displaced. This week, we hear from one ordinary citizen, Hanna Palamarenko. Also, NPR Correspondent Frank Langfitt talks about Ukraine's unexpected success in the last year and its biggest challenge to holding off Russian forces moving forward.
25 MIN
Feb 18, 2023
Saturday, February 18, 2023
The focus of the Munich Security Conference has been support to Ukraine in its long war against Russia. But tense relations between China and the U.S. are also a main concern. In the U.S., attention turns to testing air and water quality as Ohio recovers from a toxic spill caused by a train derailment. And experts try answer a big question about where the economy is headed next.
14 MIN
Feb 17, 2023
Republicans Visit Southern Border, Nicaragua Cracks Down On Dissidents, Tesla Recall
Republicans are promising to improve border security. Something they claim the Biden administration has failed to do. So what are the GOP's ideas? Nicaragua's president is stripping his political opponents of their citizenship. It's another step in the president's years long effort to consolidate power. And Tesla is recalling more than 360,000 self-driving vehicles over software issues that may cause crashes.
13 MIN
Feb 16, 2023
New Russian Offensive In Ukraine, Ohio Train Derailment, Prison Unit Closure
Russia has launched a new offensive in Ukraine, throwing masses of conscripts into battle. Ukraine is expected to launch its own offensive. How could the next few months reshape the war? Residents of an Ohio town contend a railroad chemical spill is making them sick. Why do environmental officials say it's safe? And an investigation by NPR and the Marshall Project led to the closure of one of the deadliest prison units in the country. What happens with the inmates?
13 MIN
Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Nikki Haley is challenging her former boss for the Republican presidential nomination. Haley doesn't mention Donald Trump in her announcement video, but she does admit that Republicans repeatedly lost the popular vote. How can she do better? Yale researchers accuse Russia of a potential war crime. Moscow says it's part of a humanitarian program. So, why does Russia take thousands of children out of Ukraine? And Michigan lawmakers consider new gun control legislation in response to the deadly mass shooting at Michigan State University.
13 MIN
Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
A gunman killed three and injured five others on campus at Michigan State University. Police say the suspected shooter is dead. This mass shooting is the 67th this year in the United States. In three days, three unidentified flying objects were shot out of the sky and it's raised a lot of questions. Critics are urging President Biden to address the public and provide answers. And in Turkey grief over those lost in the earthquake is mixed with anger over the government's response.
13 MIN
Feb 13, 2023
Monday, February 13, 2023
U.S. fighter jets shot down three unidentified objects in as many days. Military officials are on high alert after a string of airspace intrusions following the downing of a Chinese spy balloon over a week ago. What's happening in our skies? Over a million people are living in temporary shelters following the devastating earthquake that struck parts of Turkey and Syria. While rescue efforts continue, the death toll has now surpassed 33,000. And Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to their second Super Bowl win in four years.
13 MIN
Feb 12, 2023
The Civil Rights Generation
The story of civil rights in America is the story of legends like Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr. It is also the story of countless ordinary people who made a difference in their own, less-visible ways. In this week's episode, a conversation with NPR's Ayesha Roscoe about her series on the civil rights generation and how it is remembered by those who struggled against inequity and fought for a more just future.
28 MIN
Feb 11, 2023
Saturday, February 11, 2023
Foreign aid has reached affected areas in Turkey following a deadly earthquake this week. But it has been much harder to get help across the boarder into Syria. Also, in Iran, tensions following months of deadly protest remain as the country observes the 44th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. And in the U.S., FBI agents found one classified document in the Indiana home of former Vice President Mike Pence.
14 MIN
Feb 10, 2023
Friday, February 10, 2023
The FBI releases more information gleaned from the Chinese spy balloon, satellite data suggest Russia is draining a key reservoir in Ukraine, U.S. senators have tough questions for Southwest Airlines.
12 MIN
Feb 09, 2023
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Turkey's president admits there were problems with his government's initial earthquake response, President Biden takes his message on the road, Florida GOP works to end Disney World's self-governance.
12 MIN
Feb 08, 2023
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The big takeaways from President Biden's State of the Union speech, recovery efforts continue in Turkey and Syria following massive earthquakes, LeBron James sets an NBA record.
13 MIN
Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Emergency workers search frantically for earthquake survivors in Turkey, President Joe Biden gives his State of the Union address and Ohio averts catastrophe in chemical-filled derailed train cars.
13 MIN
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