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Today (09/15/2025) 00:12:46Life in a Christian Commune

Yesterday (09/14/2025) 00:17:59 Utah Suspect in Custody, Campuses React, Missouri Passes Redistricting

09/13/2025 00:14:33Kirk Shooting Investigation, Economic Round-up, Brazil's Bolsanaro Convicted

09/12/2025 00:13:05Latest on the Kirk Investigation, Who Was Charlie Kirk?, Russian Drones Over Poland

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The NPR best journalists present Up First, a 10-minute reports and analyzes summary. This is all you need to stay well informed about what is happening in the United States and its worldwide relationships. Noel King, Rachel Martin, David Greene and Steve Inskeep tell the most important news in the United States at 06:00 from Monday to Friday. And on weekends, Scott Simon and Lulu Garcia-Navarro give you the summary at 08:00.