Michelle Martin

That's Steve Inskeep speaking to us from Shanghai. Steve, thank you. You're welcome, Michelle. It's good to talk with you. What do Mudang, the pygmy hippo, social media sensation hawk to a girl and the president of the United States all have in common? They've all inspired meme coins, which are a valuable, highly volatile type of cryptocurrency.

That's Steve Inskeep speaking to us from Shanghai. Steve, thank you. You're welcome, Michelle. It's good to talk with you. What do Mudang, the pygmy hippo, social media sensation hawk to a girl and the president of the United States all have in common? They've all inspired meme coins, which are a valuable, highly volatile type of cryptocurrency.

This Sunday on Up First, understanding the meme coin boom. How does it work? And who are the winners and losers in this gamble? Listen to the Sunday story right here on NPR's Up First podcast. And that's Up First for Friday, March 28th. I'm Michelle Martin.

This Sunday on Up First, understanding the meme coin boom. How does it work? And who are the winners and losers in this gamble? Listen to the Sunday story right here on NPR's Up First podcast. And that's Up First for Friday, March 28th. I'm Michelle Martin.

This Sunday on Up First, understanding the meme coin boom. How does it work? And who are the winners and losers in this gamble? Listen to the Sunday story right here on NPR's Up First podcast. And that's Up First for Friday, March 28th. I'm Michelle Martin.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Eric Westerveld, Jane Greenhall, Jason Breslow, Rina Advani, Arazu Rezvani, and Mohamed El-Bardisi. It was produced by Ziad Baj, Milton Guevara, Owen So, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Nisha Hynes and our technical director, Stacey Abbott. Our executive producer is Jay Shaler.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Eric Westerveld, Jane Greenhall, Jason Breslow, Rina Advani, Arazu Rezvani, and Mohamed El-Bardisi. It was produced by Ziad Baj, Milton Guevara, Owen So, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Nisha Hynes and our technical director, Stacey Abbott. Our executive producer is Jay Shaler.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Eric Westerveld, Jane Greenhall, Jason Breslow, Rina Advani, Arazu Rezvani, and Mohamed El-Bardisi. It was produced by Ziad Baj, Milton Guevara, Owen So, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Nisha Hynes and our technical director, Stacey Abbott. Our executive producer is Jay Shaler.

A group chat among intelligence officials discussing Yemen war plans is now public.

A group chat among intelligence officials discussing Yemen war plans is now public.

A group chat among intelligence officials discussing Yemen war plans is now public.

I'm Michelle Martin, that's A. Martinez, and this is Up First from NPR News. President Trump slaps 25 percent tariffs on imported cars, saying it will boost U.S. manufacturing.

I'm Michelle Martin, that's A. Martinez, and this is Up First from NPR News. President Trump slaps 25 percent tariffs on imported cars, saying it will boost U.S. manufacturing.

I'm Michelle Martin, that's A. Martinez, and this is Up First from NPR News. President Trump slaps 25 percent tariffs on imported cars, saying it will boost U.S. manufacturing.

But that doesn't mean this story is over. Democrats say they still have questions about how the Trump administration is handling national security. Republicans, meanwhile, say it's time to focus on what they are calling a successful bombing campaign against the Houthis in Yemen.

But that doesn't mean this story is over. Democrats say they still have questions about how the Trump administration is handling national security. Republicans, meanwhile, say it's time to focus on what they are calling a successful bombing campaign against the Houthis in Yemen.

But that doesn't mean this story is over. Democrats say they still have questions about how the Trump administration is handling national security. Republicans, meanwhile, say it's time to focus on what they are calling a successful bombing campaign against the Houthis in Yemen.

He says the money collected will boost government revenues and encourage automakers to build cars and parts in the U.S. rather than import them.

He says the money collected will boost government revenues and encourage automakers to build cars and parts in the U.S. rather than import them.

He says the money collected will boost government revenues and encourage automakers to build cars and parts in the U.S. rather than import them.