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Trump's Iran War Timeline, Iran Blockade And Peace Talks, GOP And Trump Pope Feud

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Yesterday (04/15/2026) 00:38:43 Middle East War Negotiations, War And The Global Economy, New Swalwell Allegations

Yesterday (04/15/2026) 00:13:07Swalwell Resignation, Strait Of Hormuz Standoff, Trump Feuds with Pope Leo

04/14/2026 00:13:02Trump's Blockade, Israel-Lebanon Talks, Hungary's Orbán Out

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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.