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Today (07/14/2026) 00:12:57US and Iran Trade Attacks Again, Sen. Lindsay Graham Dies, Congress Returns

Yesterday (07/13/2026) 00:12:18 Should we worry about the end of the world?

07/12/2026 00:18:51Election Betting on Prediction Markets, Special Education, Breastmilk Storage

07/11/2026 00:13:52Iran and US Pause Fighting Again, TPS Work Permits, July 4th Teen Death Investigation

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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.