Lauren Frayer

And that's Up First for Saturday, April 26th, 2025. I'm Lauren Freyer.

Andrew Craig produced today's episode with help from Gabe O'Connor, Fatima El-Kassab, and Sarah Ventry.

Andrew Craig produced today's episode with help from Gabe O'Connor, Fatima El-Kassab, and Sarah Ventry.

Andrew Craig produced today's episode with help from Gabe O'Connor, Fatima El-Kassab, and Sarah Ventry.

Michael Radcliffe is our director, with support from technical director Andy Huther and engineers David Greenberg, Zach Coleman, and Arthur Halliday-Lorent.

Michael Radcliffe is our director, with support from technical director Andy Huther and engineers David Greenberg, Zach Coleman, and Arthur Halliday-Lorent.

Michael Radcliffe is our director, with support from technical director Andy Huther and engineers David Greenberg, Zach Coleman, and Arthur Halliday-Lorent.

Tomorrow on the Sunday Story, a whistleblower inside the federal government says Doge representatives appear to have taken sensitive data and then covered their tracks. Tune in to hear more about their efforts and what such potential breaches could mean for the private data of millions of Americans.

Tomorrow on the Sunday Story, a whistleblower inside the federal government says Doge representatives appear to have taken sensitive data and then covered their tracks. Tune in to hear more about their efforts and what such potential breaches could mean for the private data of millions of Americans.

Tomorrow on the Sunday Story, a whistleblower inside the federal government says Doge representatives appear to have taken sensitive data and then covered their tracks. Tune in to hear more about their efforts and what such potential breaches could mean for the private data of millions of Americans.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant says the U.S. wants to remain a leader in the global economy even as President Trump's tariffs cast a cloud over worldwide trade. NPR's Scott Horsley reports Besant spoke this morning on the sidelines of a global economic summit.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant says the U.S. wants to remain a leader in the global economy even as President Trump's tariffs cast a cloud over worldwide trade. NPR's Scott Horsley reports Besant spoke this morning on the sidelines of a global economic summit.

A federal judge has given the Trump administration a deadline to answer questions about the illegal deportation of a Maryland man. NPR's Joel Rose reports a judge is accusing the administration of intentionally flouting her order.

A federal judge has given the Trump administration a deadline to answer questions about the illegal deportation of a Maryland man. NPR's Joel Rose reports a judge is accusing the administration of intentionally flouting her order.

At St. Peter's Basilica, mourners have begun filing past the Pope's casket to pay their respects ahead of Saturday's funeral in St. Peter's Square. Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88 following a stroke. NPR's Lauren Frayer has more from Rome.

At St. Peter's Basilica, mourners have begun filing past the Pope's casket to pay their respects ahead of Saturday's funeral in St. Peter's Square. Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88 following a stroke. NPR's Lauren Frayer has more from Rome.

On Wall Street, major market indices have closed up 1% to 2.5%. It's NPR News. European Union regulators are fining Apple and Meta hundreds of millions of dollars for what they say are violations of Europe's digital services laws. Terry Schultz reports the U.S. tech giants are the first to be fined under the 2022 law aimed at increasing competition in the sector.

On Wall Street, major market indices have closed up 1% to 2.5%. It's NPR News. European Union regulators are fining Apple and Meta hundreds of millions of dollars for what they say are violations of Europe's digital services laws. Terry Schultz reports the U.S. tech giants are the first to be fined under the 2022 law aimed at increasing competition in the sector.

YouTube's 20 today. It boasts 2.5 billion active users worldwide, 500 hours of videos uploaded every minute. The first person to reach a million subscribers, remember that, Lucas Cruikshank, creator of the viral sensation known as Fred.

YouTube's 20 today. It boasts 2.5 billion active users worldwide, 500 hours of videos uploaded every minute. The first person to reach a million subscribers, remember that, Lucas Cruikshank, creator of the viral sensation known as Fred.