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NPR's Tamara Keith, thank you. You're welcome. And that's a first for Tuesday, December 31st. I'm Leila Fauden.

NPR's Tamara Keith, thank you. You're welcome. And that's a first for Tuesday, December 31st. I'm Leila Fauden.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Didi Skanky, Carrie Kahn, Dana Farrington, Jan Johnson, and Alice Wolfley. It was produced by Katie Klein, Ben Abrams, and Julie Deppenbrock. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent, and our technical director is Carly Strange. Join us again tomorrow.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Didi Skanky, Carrie Kahn, Dana Farrington, Jan Johnson, and Alice Wolfley. It was produced by Katie Klein, Ben Abrams, and Julie Deppenbrock. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent, and our technical director is Carly Strange. Join us again tomorrow.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Didi Skanky, Carrie Kahn, Dana Farrington, Jan Johnson, and Alice Wolfley. It was produced by Katie Klein, Ben Abrams, and Julie Deppenbrock. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent, and our technical director is Carly Strange. Join us again tomorrow.

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Something you just couldn't even imagine just a few months ago. Absolutely. But because NPR is, after all, national public radio, we rely on support from the public. That's you to keep this free service going. So please join us in our mission to create a more informed public by signing up for NPR+.

Something you just couldn't even imagine just a few months ago. Absolutely. But because NPR is, after all, national public radio, we rely on support from the public. That's you to keep this free service going. So please join us in our mission to create a more informed public by signing up for NPR+.

NPR Plus. Got it. It's a simple recurring donation that gets you perks like sponsor-free listening to more than 25 NPR podcasts, including Up First. Thank you if you're already a Plus supporter. If not, you can sign up right now at plus.npr.org. That's plus.npr.org. Maybe it's your New Year's resolution. Former President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100.

NPR Plus. Got it. It's a simple recurring donation that gets you perks like sponsor-free listening to more than 25 NPR podcasts, including Up First. Thank you if you're already a Plus supporter. If not, you can sign up right now at plus.npr.org. That's plus.npr.org. Maybe it's your New Year's resolution. Former President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100.

NPR Plus. Got it. It's a simple recurring donation that gets you perks like sponsor-free listening to more than 25 NPR podcasts, including Up First. Thank you if you're already a Plus supporter. If not, you can sign up right now at plus.npr.org. That's plus.npr.org. Maybe it's your New Year's resolution. Former President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100.

I'm Leila Faudel, that's Steve Inskeep, and this is Up First from NPR News. A high-ranking Syrian official tells NPR he wants the U.S. to mediate cordial relations between Syria and Israel. Those remarks drew a sharp reaction throughout the Arab world and put Syrian leadership in damage control.

I'm Leila Faudel, that's Steve Inskeep, and this is Up First from NPR News. A high-ranking Syrian official tells NPR he wants the U.S. to mediate cordial relations between Syria and Israel. Those remarks drew a sharp reaction throughout the Arab world and put Syrian leadership in damage control.

I'm Leila Faudel, that's Steve Inskeep, and this is Up First from NPR News. A high-ranking Syrian official tells NPR he wants the U.S. to mediate cordial relations between Syria and Israel. Those remarks drew a sharp reaction throughout the Arab world and put Syrian leadership in damage control.

President Biden made a statement about his predecessor, who was elected in 1976.

President Biden made a statement about his predecessor, who was elected in 1976.

President Biden made a statement about his predecessor, who was elected in 1976.

Those deeds spread across many decades. His single term in office was remembered for inflation, international unrest, and the seizure of American hostages in Tehran. He also made significant changes in the U.S. government that endure to this day. And after leaving the White House, he founded the Carter Center, which promoted health care and monitored elections around the world.

Those deeds spread across many decades. His single term in office was remembered for inflation, international unrest, and the seizure of American hostages in Tehran. He also made significant changes in the U.S. government that endure to this day. And after leaving the White House, he founded the Carter Center, which promoted health care and monitored elections around the world.

Those deeds spread across many decades. His single term in office was remembered for inflation, international unrest, and the seizure of American hostages in Tehran. He also made significant changes in the U.S. government that endure to this day. And after leaving the White House, he founded the Carter Center, which promoted health care and monitored elections around the world.