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Trump's Midterm Travel, Ukraine Starshield Restrictions, Houthis Attack Aramco

Today (10/15/2026) 00:13:28Ukraine's President Sits With NPR, Pope Leo Cancer, Ambassador Guilfoyle Forced Out

Yesterday (10/14/2026) 00:13:30 Trump Midterm Campaigning, Rep. Omar Home Searched, Europe Pushes Back on Russia Deal

10/13/2026 00:13:17Trump Pressures Ukraine, Trump's Midterm Priorities, Saudi Arabia Airport Attacks

10/12/2026 00:13:14The women who fought back when their jailers assaulted them

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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.