Episodes

  • Trump's Cabinet Picks, UN Femicide Report, COP29 Deal

    Trump's Cabinet Picks, UN Femicide Report, COP29 Deal
    Nov 25 2024
    The Republican-controlled Senate is expected to consider President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees in the new year. A new report on femicide from UN Women finds a woman or girl was killed every 10 minutes last year. And, The COP29 climate conference ended with an agreement to provide financing to developing nations to help cope with the effects of climate change.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Krishnadev Calmur, Jim Kane, Rachel Waldholz, Lisa Thomson and Mohamad ElBardicy. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Lilly Quiroz. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent. And our technical director is Carleigh Strange.

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    13 mins
  • The Science of Disagreeing Well

    The Science of Disagreeing Well
    Nov 24 2024
    What turns a playful debate into an angry, tearful argument? Or a cheerful Thanksgiving feast into a frosty dessert? America is heading into the holiday season after a divisive election season. So we're featuring an episode from NPR's science podcast Short Wave about what happens in our brains during conflict: Why it tempts us to shut down, and how we can navigate difficult conversations—political or otherwise—without losing control.

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    17 mins
  • Treasury and Other Trump Nominees, Fluoride Policy in Florida

    Treasury and Other Trump Nominees, Fluoride Policy in Florida
    Nov 23 2024
    President-elect Donald Trump picks a hedge fund manager to head Treasury and announces several other nominees to top posts. Florida's surgeon general comes out against fluoridating water, a long-standing practice intended to prevent tooth decay.

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    14 mins
  • Trump's New AG Pick, Ukraine Turning Point, West Coast Storm

    Trump's New AG Pick, Ukraine Turning Point, West Coast Storm
    Nov 22 2024
    President-elect Donald Trump swiftly replaced his controversial pick for Attorney General, Matt Gaetz, with his former lawyer, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi. Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed the right to strike NATO countries supplying Ukraine with weapons, as Moscow escalates its military efforts in the war. And, a massive atmospheric river is drenching the West Coast, fueling concerns about the impact of climate change on extreme weather events.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Jason Breslow, Andrew Sussman, Neela Banerjee, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Ally Schweitzer.
    It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Milton Guevara.
    We get engineering support from Robert Rodriguez.
    And our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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    15 mins
  • Baltic Cable Cut, Trump's NATO Ambassador, Republican Voter Turnout

    Baltic Cable Cut, Trump's NATO Ambassador, Republican Voter Turnout
    Nov 21 2024
    European officials investigate whether severed Baltic internet cables were an act of Russian sabotage, raising fears about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure. President-elect Trump names Matthew Whitaker, a loyalist with no foreign policy experience, as U.S. ambassador to NATO. And, with historic voter turnout helping Donald Trump secure a sweeping victory, will Republicans shift their stance on policies that make voting easier?

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Andrew Sussman, Tara Neill, Andrea DeLeon, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Alice Woelfle.
    It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Milton Guevara.
    We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent.
    And our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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    13 mins
  • McMahon Ed Secretary, FEMA Chief Testifies, X-odus Fuels Bluesky, Gaza Sniper Drones

    McMahon Ed Secretary, FEMA Chief Testifies, X-odus Fuels Bluesky, Gaza Sniper Drones
    Nov 20 2024
    President-elect Donald Trump taps WWE executive Linda McMahon to lead the Department of Education, sparking questions about her qualifications and Trump's promise to close the agency. Republicans accuse FEMA of political bias in disaster response as its chief testifies before Congress amid a funding request for the agency. Dissatisfaction with Elon Musk's platform X fuels the rise of Bluesky as a social media alternative. And, Eyewitness accounts allege the Israeli military is using sniper drones to target civilians in Gaza, raising questions about the human toll of advanced warfare.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Nicole Cohen, Russell Lewis, Kara Platoni, Lauren Migaki, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Ally Schweitzer.
    It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Milton Guevara.
    We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent.
    And our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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    17 mins
  • Russia-Ukraine 1000 Days, Hong Kong Activists Sentenced, Trump And Your Money

    Russia-Ukraine 1000 Days, Hong Kong Activists Sentenced, Trump And Your Money
    Nov 19 2024
    1,000 days of war have devastated Ukraine and transformed life in Russia, as President Vladimir Putin expands nuclear threats amid the escalating conflict. In Hong Kong, pro-democracy activists are sentenced under a sweeping national security law. And, President-elect Donald Trump promises sweeping tax cuts, but experts warn his plans could deepen the national debt.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Kevin Drew, Ryland Barton, Rafael Nam, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Alice Woelfle.
    It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Milton Guevara.
    We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent.
    And our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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    13 mins
  • Ukraine Missiles, G20 Summit, Trump's Plans on Fentanyl

    Ukraine Missiles, G20 Summit, Trump's Plans on Fentanyl
    Nov 18 2024
    Ukraine gets U.S. approval to fire long-range missiles into Russia, raising the stakes in a war that's entering a harsh winter. President Biden pushes his climate agenda at the G20 summit in Brazil, seeking to solidify U.S. leadership as allies prepare for President-elect Trump's return. And, Trump's plan to combat the fentanyl crisis sparks debate over whether tougher crackdowns on traffickers will help or harm efforts to save lives.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Andrew Sussman, Tara Neill, Andrea DeLeon, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Alice Woelfle.
    It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Milton Guevara.
    We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent.
    And our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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    14 mins