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But his creation, the ad hoc Department of Government Efficiency, keeps finding new parts of the federal government to try to shrink. A new analysis by NPR found at least 40 agencies and groups

But his creation, the ad hoc Department of Government Efficiency, keeps finding new parts of the federal government to try to shrink. A new analysis by NPR found at least 40 agencies and groups

But his creation, the ad hoc Department of Government Efficiency, keeps finding new parts of the federal government to try to shrink. A new analysis by NPR found at least 40 agencies and groups

And that's Up First for Wednesday, May 21st. I'm Leila Folden.

And that's Up First for Wednesday, May 21st. I'm Leila Folden.

And that's Up First for Wednesday, May 21st. I'm Leila Folden.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Rylan Barton, Kevin Drew, Brett Neely, Tara Neal, Allie Schweitzer, and Alice Wolfley. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Nisha Hynas, and our technical director is David Greenberg. Join us again tomorrow.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Rylan Barton, Kevin Drew, Brett Neely, Tara Neal, Allie Schweitzer, and Alice Wolfley. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Nisha Hynas, and our technical director is David Greenberg. Join us again tomorrow.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Rylan Barton, Kevin Drew, Brett Neely, Tara Neal, Allie Schweitzer, and Alice Wolfley. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Nisha Hynas, and our technical director is David Greenberg. Join us again tomorrow.

We gossiped. We failed. President Trump claimed on social media that he made progress on a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.

We gossiped. We failed. President Trump claimed on social media that he made progress on a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.

We gossiped. We failed. President Trump claimed on social media that he made progress on a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.

I'm Leila Faldin with Steve Inskeep, and this is Up First from NPR News. Three of Israel's allies have warned Israel to end its offensive in Gaza. They're objecting to an operation that intensified in recent days. And an Israeli order for Palestinians to evacuate. How are Israelis responding to the pressure?

I'm Leila Faldin with Steve Inskeep, and this is Up First from NPR News. Three of Israel's allies have warned Israel to end its offensive in Gaza. They're objecting to an operation that intensified in recent days. And an Israeli order for Palestinians to evacuate. How are Israelis responding to the pressure?

I'm Leila Faldin with Steve Inskeep, and this is Up First from NPR News. Three of Israel's allies have warned Israel to end its offensive in Gaza. They're objecting to an operation that intensified in recent days. And an Israeli order for Palestinians to evacuate. How are Israelis responding to the pressure?

Trump claimed some success towards peace, but Putin again resisted Trump's calls for an immediate ceasefire. Putin proposed more talks, which would take place even as the war continues.

Trump claimed some success towards peace, but Putin again resisted Trump's calls for an immediate ceasefire. Putin proposed more talks, which would take place even as the war continues.

Trump claimed some success towards peace, but Putin again resisted Trump's calls for an immediate ceasefire. Putin proposed more talks, which would take place even as the war continues.

That's according to three people briefed on the negotiations who spoke to NPR. And Israel faces unprecedented pressure from three allies. The leaders of the UK, France, and Canada are calling on Israel to end the war or face consequences. The death toll in Gaza is soaring. Hundreds have been killed. in Israel's newest assault, according to health officials in Gaza.

That's according to three people briefed on the negotiations who spoke to NPR. And Israel faces unprecedented pressure from three allies. The leaders of the UK, France, and Canada are calling on Israel to end the war or face consequences. The death toll in Gaza is soaring. Hundreds have been killed. in Israel's newest assault, according to health officials in Gaza.