Episodes

  • US-Iran Negotiations, Middle East Reacts To Possible Deal, DRC Ebola Outbreak Spreads

    US-Iran Negotiations, Middle East Reacts To Possible Deal, DRC Ebola Outbreak Spreads
    May 25 2026
    President Trump says a deal with Iran is “largely negotiated” after weekend talks with Gulf leaders and Israel. A preliminary agreement expected to gradually reopen the Strait of Hormuz while leaving the nuclear program for a later round of talks. Some Republican senators are already calling it a disaster.
    Gulf countries are pressing hard for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict with Iran as a preliminary 60-day ceasefire extension is discussed, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other regional players react to the latest developments.
    In eastern Congo, a rare strain of Ebola has killed more than 200 people amid an outbreak complicated by ongoing conflict, misinformation, and severely strained aid efforts.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Krishnadev Calamur, Tina Kraja, Tara Neil, Mohamad ElBardicy and Taylor Haney.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.

    Our director is Christopher Thomas.

    We get engineering support from Zo van Ginhoven. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.

    (0:00) Introduction
    (02:26) US-Iran Negotiations
    (06:18) Middle East Reacts To Possible Deal
    (10:12) DRC Ebola Outbreak Spreads

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    14 mins
  • Trump is rolling back climate solutions. What can cities and states do?

    Trump is rolling back climate solutions. What can cities and states do?
    May 24 2026
    For people working to address climate change in the U.S., the last year has been a hard one. The Trump administration has been rolling back rules and regulations aimed at reducing planet-warming pollution. But some cities and states are moving forward on climate action. On today’s episode of The Sunday Story, NPR’s Julia Simon brings us local solutions to this global problem.

    To hear and read more reporting from NPR’s Climate Solutions week, visit npr.org/climateweek.

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    20 mins
  • Cuba Pressure, Abrego Garcia Charges, Cooling Costs

    Cuba Pressure, Abrego Garcia Charges, Cooling Costs
    May 23 2026
    Washington ratcheted up the pressure on Havana this week. A federal judge in Tennessee dismissed criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Electricity costs are rising as the U.S. enters warmer weather, likely meaning higher utility bills for consumers.

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    15 mins
  • GOP Pushback On Trump, DNC 2024 Election Autopsy Report, Trump's Interest In Cuba

    GOP Pushback On Trump, DNC 2024 Election Autopsy Report, Trump's Interest In Cuba
    May 22 2026
    Republicans left for recess without passing President Trump’s top immigration enforcement package after he pushed for funding for his White House ballroom and a controversial anti-weaponization fund, raising new questions about growing GOP pushback against the president.
    The Democratic National Committee has released its long-delayed 2024 election autopsy report, a nearly 200-page document filled with disclaimers that much of the data could not be verified and containing almost no serious discussion of the economy.
    President Trump hinted at military action against Cuba after the U.S. indicted former Cuban President Raul Castro, drawing direct comparisons to the events that preceded the capture of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Kelsey Snell, Megan Pratz, Luis Clemens, Mohamad ElBardicy, and John Stolnis.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.

    Our director is Christopher Thomas.

    We get engineering support from Stacey Abbott. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.

    And our Executive Producer is Jay Shaylor.

    (0:00) Introduction
    (01:59) GOP Pushback On Trump
    (05:47) DNC 2024 Election Autopsy Report
    (09:35) Trump's Interest In Cuba

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    13 mins
  • Trump Warns GOP Over Ballroom Funding, Trump Gives Iran More Time, Castro Charged

    Trump Warns GOP Over Ballroom Funding, Trump Gives Iran More Time, Castro Charged
    May 21 2026
    Republicans in Congress are racing to pass a $72 billion immigration enforcement package using budget reconciliation, but President Trump is furious that funding for his White House ballroom was blocked, escalating tensions with GOP lawmakers still recovering from his primary challenges.
    President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a tense call Tuesday over the direction of the war with Iran as Trump delayed a planned U.S. strike at the request of Gulf leaders concerned about next week’s Hajj pilgrimage.
    The U.S. has indicted former Cuban President Raul Castro for his alleged role in the 1996 downing of two planes that killed four Americans, part of the Trump administration’s intensifying pressure campaign on Cuba.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Kelsey Snell, Tina Kraja, Krishnadev Calamur, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Adam Bearne.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.

    Our director is Christopher Thomas.

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

    And our deputy Executive Producer is Kelley Dickens.

    (0:00) Introduction
    (01:59) Trump Warns GOP Over Ballroom Funding
    (05:39) Trump Gives Iran More Time
    (09:34) Castro Charged


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    13 mins
  • Massie Ousted, Trump, Vance and Iran, San Diego Mosque Shooting Investigation

    Massie Ousted, Trump, Vance and Iran, San Diego Mosque Shooting Investigation
    May 20 2026
    President Trump ousted Republican Congressman Thomas Massie in last night's primary in Kentucky, the latest GOP lawmaker to lose his seat for crossing the president, and Democratic voters turned out in force across six states that held primaries on Tuesday.
    President Trump said he was "an hour away" from launching new military strikes on Iran this week before calling them off and he's now giving Tehran a few more days to reach a deal.
    Police have identified the three victims killed in the San Diego mosque shooting, including security guard Amin Abdullah who is credited with saving 140 children. Authorities are investigating links the two teenage suspects had with a global white supremacist movement.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Megan Pratz, Rebekah Metzler, Andrew Sussman, Mohamad ElBardicy and John Stolnis.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.

    Our director is Christopher Thomas.

    We get engineering support from Stacey Abbott. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.

    And our Supervising Producer is Michael Lipkin.

    (0:00) Introduction
    (02:02) Massie Ousted in Kentucky Primary
    (06:03) Trump, Vance and Iran
    (09:35) San Diego Mosque Shooting Investigation

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    15 mins
  • San Diego Mosque Shooting, Primaries Test Trump Influence, Trump IRS Suit

    San Diego Mosque Shooting, Primaries Test Trump Influence, Trump IRS Suit
    May 19 2026
    San Diego authorities are investigating a shooting at the city’s largest mosque as a hate crime. Three victims were killed and two teenage suspects whom police believe carried out the attack were found dead.
    Primaries in six states today are testing President Trump’s influence over the Republican Party, including a high-stakes congressional race in Kentucky where Trump is trying to defeat a sitting GOP member who has crossed him.
    President Trump dropped his lawsuit against his own IRS over the leak of his tax returns and instead agreed to create a nearly 1.8 billion dollar anti-weaponization fund that critics say could use taxpayer dollars to compensate his allies.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Miguel Macias, Natalie Escobar, Dana Farrington, Krishnadev Calamur, Mohamad ElBardicy, John Stolnis and Adam Bearne.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.

    Our director is Christopher Thomas.

    We get engineering support from Stacey Abbott. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.

    Our Supervising Senior Producer is Vince Pearson.

    (0:00) Introduction
    (01:54) San Diego Mosque Shooting
    (05:20) Primaries Test Trump Influence
    (09:23) Trump IRS Suit

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    14 mins
  • Dana White on Trump, men and UFC at the White House | NPR's Newsmakers

    Dana White on Trump, men and UFC at the White House | NPR's Newsmakers
    May 18 2026
    In this special episode of Up First, we’re sharing the latest episode of NPR’s Newsmakers, featuring UFC president Dana White.

    When Donald Trump celebrated his imminent return to the White House on election night in November 2024, a parade of high-profile supporters joined him on stage. They included White, the president and CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the multibillion-dollar mixed martial arts organization. White calls Trump "a friend." This June 14, UFC will host a fight on the South Lawn of the White House -- commemorating the nation's 250th birthday. That day happens to be President Trump's birthday, too.

    White sat down with Steve Inskeep to discuss the growth and success of UFC, political polarization, and masculinity in the Trump era.

    NPR's Newsmakers is where you'll find NPR's biggest interviews. New episodes drop as soon as they're available -- any day of the week. To stay caught up, follow the show on Spotify, subscribe on YouTube, or find Newsmakers on the NPR app.


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    25 mins