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That's NPR's John Ruich in Beijing. John, thanks. You bet.

That's NPR's John Ruich in Beijing. John, thanks. You bet.

That's NPR's John Ruich in Beijing. John, thanks. You bet.

In a brief, unsigned order, the court said the administration is free to move forward with the firing of 16,000 probationary federal employees. But the decision wasn't a total victory for the administration, since, for now at least, the court made no ruling on whether the firings themselves were actually legal.

In a brief, unsigned order, the court said the administration is free to move forward with the firing of 16,000 probationary federal employees. But the decision wasn't a total victory for the administration, since, for now at least, the court made no ruling on whether the firings themselves were actually legal.

In a brief, unsigned order, the court said the administration is free to move forward with the firing of 16,000 probationary federal employees. But the decision wasn't a total victory for the administration, since, for now at least, the court made no ruling on whether the firings themselves were actually legal.

And that's a first for Wednesday, April 9th.

And that's a first for Wednesday, April 9th.

And that's a first for Wednesday, April 9th.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Roberta Ramden, Robbie Griffiths, Anna Yukoninoff, Jason Breslow, Lisa Thompson, and Jenea Williams. It was produced by Ziet Butch, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Nisha Hainas, and our technical director is Carly Strange. Join us again tomorrow.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Roberta Ramden, Robbie Griffiths, Anna Yukoninoff, Jason Breslow, Lisa Thompson, and Jenea Williams. It was produced by Ziet Butch, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Nisha Hainas, and our technical director is Carly Strange. Join us again tomorrow.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Roberta Ramden, Robbie Griffiths, Anna Yukoninoff, Jason Breslow, Lisa Thompson, and Jenea Williams. It was produced by Ziet Butch, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Nisha Hainas, and our technical director is Carly Strange. Join us again tomorrow.

Hey, it's A. Martinez. Even as the host of a news show, it can be hard to keep up with the headlines. That is why we make the Up First podcast. Every morning in under 15 minutes, we cover three major stories with context and analysis from reporters around the world. So you can catch up on lo que está pasando while getting ready, making desayuno, or going to work.

Hey, it's A. Martinez. Even as the host of a news show, it can be hard to keep up with the headlines. That is why we make the Up First podcast. Every morning in under 15 minutes, we cover three major stories with context and analysis from reporters around the world. So you can catch up on lo que está pasando while getting ready, making desayuno, or going to work.

Hey, it's A. Martinez. Even as the host of a news show, it can be hard to keep up with the headlines. That is why we make the Up First podcast. Every morning in under 15 minutes, we cover three major stories with context and analysis from reporters around the world. So you can catch up on lo que está pasando while getting ready, making desayuno, or going to work.

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Is A even here?

Is A even here?