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09/11/2026 00:13:30 Trump Convention Speech, Missouri Contempt And Redistricting, Apple's Foldable iPhone

09/10/2026 00:13:16US Strikes Iran Oil Tankers, Israeli Settlements Sanctions, Smithsonian Head Retires

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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.