Up First from NPR

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NPR's Up First is the news you need to start your day. The three biggest stories of the day, with reporting and analysis from NPR News — in 10 minutes. Availa...

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Iran Loses Regional Ally, U.S. Colleges Prepare For Trump, Drone Sightings 15 min · Steve Inskeep, E. Martinez, Jackie Northam · Dec 13, 2024
FBI Director Wray To Step Down, U.S. Life Expectancy, DNC Seeks New Leadership 13 min · Stephen Skeap, Selena Simmons-Duffin, Steve Inskeep · Dec 12, 2024
Syria's New Reality, Shooting Suspect's Ideology, Judges Block Grocery Merger 15 min · Michelle Martin, Ami Martinez, Alina Selyuk · Dec 11, 2024
Arrest In UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing, Netanyahu Trial, Jay-Z Rape Allegations 13 min · Unidentified Speaker (Brief Interjection), Isabella Gomez-Sarmiento, Daniel Estrin · Dec 10, 2024
Assad's Reign In Syria Is Over, U.S. Strikes ISIS Targets, Trump Gives TV Interview 13 min · Greg Myrie, Unidentified Speaker (Brief Interjection), Michelle Martin · Dec 9, 2024
Trapped in a Social Safety Net 30 min · Joseph Shapiro, Ayesha Roscoe, Patrice Jetter · Dec 8, 2024
Insurgency in Syria; South Korea's Political Chaos; Pope Creates 21 14 min · Ayesha Roscoe, Anthony Kuhn, Jane Araf · Dec 7, 2024
Opposition Forces in Syria, Crypto's Milestone Week, New York City's Housing Plan 12 min · Unknown, David Folkenflik, Piers Hadil El-Shalchi · Dec 6, 2024
Trump's Defense Pick, United Healthcare CEO Killed, Mass Deportations And Jobs 15 min · Michelle Martin, Steve Inskeep, Tamara Keith · Dec 5, 2024
South Korea Martial Law, Transgender Rights Case, French Government Collapse 14 min · A. Martinez, Leila Fadel, Anthony Kuhn · Dec 4, 2024
Biden's Pardon Backlash, Protests in Georgia, Offensive In Syria 14 min · Leila Fadel, Greg Myrie, A. Martinez · Dec 3, 2024
Hunter Biden Pardon, Trump's FBI Pick, Syrian Offensive 13 min · A. Martinez, Ruth Sherlock, Mike Johnson · Dec 2, 2024
The Wide Open 27 min · Nick Mott, Ayesha Roscoe, Curtis Boland (Buff) · Dec 1, 2024
Mideast Ceasefire Continues, Irish Elections, Texas Politics 13 min · Scott Simon, Unidentified Speaker (Brief Interjection), Eric Adams · Nov 30, 2024
Winter In Gaza, Black Friday Shopping, Third Party Politics 12 min · Rob Schmitz, Alina Selyuk, Aya Batraoui · Nov 29, 2024
Displaced Lebanese Return Home, Thanksgiving Travel, Holiday Health Tips 14 min · Rob Schmitz, Joel Rose, Lauren Frayer · Nov 28, 2024
Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire, Protests in Pakistan, Trump Threatens Tariffs Nov 27, 2024
Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire, Trump's Spending Cuts, A Conservative Activist's Plan 13 min · Narrator, Lauren Frayer, Leonard Leo · Nov 26, 2024
Trump's Cabinet Picks, UN Femicide Report, COP29 Deal 13 min · Leila Fadel, Deirdre Walsh, Rob Schmitz · Nov 25, 2024
The Science of Disagreeing Well 17 min · Rachel Carlson, Emily Fang, Ayesha Roscoe · Nov 24, 2024
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#3 Overall · United States

🇨🇦 #61 · 🇨🇱 #62 · 🇵🇭 #91 · 🇨🇴 #110 · 🇰🇷 #114 · 🇮🇳 #155 · 🇲🇽 #180 · +6 more

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30 episodes · last 30 days · avg 17 min

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Episodes per week over the last six months.

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NPR's Up First is the news you need to start your day. The three biggest stories of the day, with reporting and analysis from NPR News — in 10 minutes. Available weekdays at 6:30 a.m. ET, with hosts Leila Fadel, Steve Inskeep, Michel Martin and A Martinez. Also available on Saturdays at 9 a.m. ET, with Ayesha Rascoe and Scott Simon. On Sundays, hear a longer exploration behind the headlines with...

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Rankings

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As of 2026-09-16, Up First from NPR ranks #11 on the Spotify charts and #11 on Apple Podcasts in the United States, and appears on charts in 7 countries.

Ranking over time

Overall chart position, last 90 days · lower is better

Where it charts

Current overall position by country · categories in 🇺🇸 United States as of 2026-09-16

🇺🇸 United States #11 🇨🇦 Canada #112 🇰🇷 South Korea #166 🇨🇱 Chile #179 🇲🇽 Mexico #180 🇵🇭 Philippines #181 🇮🇳 India #198 News #3 Spotify Trending #35 Spotify
Chart records
First charted2025-02-07
Best ever#2 on Spotify (United States) · 2025-04-23
Days on chart535
Countries now7
CategoriesNews · Trending

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