Sarah McCammon

And that's Up First for Friday, December 27th. I'm Sarah McCammon. And don't forget, Up First airs on the weekend, too. Ayesha Roscoe and Scott Simon have the news. It'll be here in this feed or wherever you get your podcasts. Today's episode of Up First was edited by Andrew Sussman, Nick Spicer, Peter Granitz, Lisa Thompson, and Ellis Wolfley.

And that's Up First for Friday, December 27th. I'm Sarah McCammon. And don't forget, Up First airs on the weekend, too. Ayesha Roscoe and Scott Simon have the news. It'll be here in this feed or wherever you get your podcasts. Today's episode of Up First was edited by Andrew Sussman, Nick Spicer, Peter Granitz, Lisa Thompson, and Ellis Wolfley.

And that's Up First for Friday, December 27th. I'm Sarah McCammon. And don't forget, Up First airs on the weekend, too. Ayesha Roscoe and Scott Simon have the news. It'll be here in this feed or wherever you get your podcasts. Today's episode of Up First was edited by Andrew Sussman, Nick Spicer, Peter Granitz, Lisa Thompson, and Ellis Wolfley.

It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Milton Gavata. We get engineering support from Nisha Hynas, and our technical director is Carly Strange. Our executive producer is Kelly Dickens. Join us again tomorrow.

It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Milton Gavata. We get engineering support from Nisha Hynas, and our technical director is Carly Strange. Our executive producer is Kelly Dickens. Join us again tomorrow.

It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Milton Gavata. We get engineering support from Nisha Hynas, and our technical director is Carly Strange. Our executive producer is Kelly Dickens. Join us again tomorrow.

A Russian attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure leaves thousands of people without heat in the winter's cold, and it's not the first time. We hear what Ukrainians have to say about the attack on Christmas Day. I'm Sarah McCammon, and this is Up First from NPR News. Automakers are trying to adapt to seismic changes in their industry.

A Russian attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure leaves thousands of people without heat in the winter's cold, and it's not the first time. We hear what Ukrainians have to say about the attack on Christmas Day. I'm Sarah McCammon, and this is Up First from NPR News. Automakers are trying to adapt to seismic changes in their industry.

A Russian attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure leaves thousands of people without heat in the winter's cold, and it's not the first time. We hear what Ukrainians have to say about the attack on Christmas Day. I'm Sarah McCammon, and this is Up First from NPR News. Automakers are trying to adapt to seismic changes in their industry.

Why some companies might not make it through the transition. And the holiday season in Nigeria is muted this year against the backdrop of an economic crisis. Reforms praised by Western institutions have led to crushing inflation. Stay with us. We'll give you the news you need to start your day.

Why some companies might not make it through the transition. And the holiday season in Nigeria is muted this year against the backdrop of an economic crisis. Reforms praised by Western institutions have led to crushing inflation. Stay with us. We'll give you the news you need to start your day.

Why some companies might not make it through the transition. And the holiday season in Nigeria is muted this year against the backdrop of an economic crisis. Reforms praised by Western institutions have led to crushing inflation. Stay with us. We'll give you the news you need to start your day.

Crews in Ukraine are cleaning up following a deadly attack on Christmas Day. Moscow launched some 70 missiles and more than 100 drones packed with explosives. They appeared to target Ukraine's energy grid. NPR's Brian Mann joins us now from Kiev. Hi, Brian.

Crews in Ukraine are cleaning up following a deadly attack on Christmas Day. Moscow launched some 70 missiles and more than 100 drones packed with explosives. They appeared to target Ukraine's energy grid. NPR's Brian Mann joins us now from Kiev. Hi, Brian.

Crews in Ukraine are cleaning up following a deadly attack on Christmas Day. Moscow launched some 70 missiles and more than 100 drones packed with explosives. They appeared to target Ukraine's energy grid. NPR's Brian Mann joins us now from Kiev. Hi, Brian.

So tell us about this Russian attack. What made it through Ukraine's air defenses?

So tell us about this Russian attack. What made it through Ukraine's air defenses?

So tell us about this Russian attack. What made it through Ukraine's air defenses?

This is now the third winter of the war there. And whenever it gets cold, Russia seems to target Ukraine's energy infrastructure. How well is it holding up?

This is now the third winter of the war there. And whenever it gets cold, Russia seems to target Ukraine's energy infrastructure. How well is it holding up?