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Trapped in a Social Safety Net
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 1972, the federal government launched a program to support the poorest disabled and elderly Americans. Supplemental Security Income, run by the Soc...
Insurgency in Syria; South Korea's Political Chaos; Pope Creates 21
07 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Syrian rebels continue their push south in an effort to take more territory as government forces fail to hold them back. Plus, there are calls for the...
Opposition Forces in Syria, Crypto's Milestone Week, New York City's Housing Plan
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Syrian opposition forces swept into another government stronghold as they continue with their largest offensive in years against the government of Pre...
Trump's Defense Pick, United Healthcare CEO Killed, Mass Deportations And Jobs
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
President-elect Donald Trump's embattled nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, faces a tough path to confirmation in the Senate. New York Ci...
South Korea Martial Law, Transgender Rights Case, French Government Collapse
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
South Korea's president shocked the nation when he tried to declare martial law and now he faces impeachment charges. The Supreme Court will hear a ch...
Biden's Pardon Backlash, Protests in Georgia, Offensive In Syria
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
President Biden's move to pardon his son Hunter has been met with criticism from opponents and some allies. The rapid advance by rebel fighters in Syr...
Hunter Biden Pardon, Trump's FBI Pick, Syrian Offensive
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
President Biden has issued a full and unconditional pardon of his son, Hunter Biden. President-elect Donald Trump says he'll nominate ally Kash Patel ...
The Wide Open
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Since its inception in 1973, the Endangered Species Act has been credited with helping to bring numerous species back from the brink of extinction. Bu...
Mideast Ceasefire Continues, Irish Elections, Texas Politics
30 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lebanese refugees return home as the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah enters its fourth day. Housing costs loomed large in yesterday's parliamen...
Winter In Gaza, Black Friday Shopping, Third Party Politics
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aid groups warn lives will be lost in Gaza as winter settles in and people lack protection against harsh elements and seasonal illnesses. It's Black F...
Displaced Lebanese Return Home, Thanksgiving Travel, Holiday Health Tips
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tens of thousands of Lebanese are returning to the country's south, where they're discovering homes destroyed by the fighting with Israel. This Thanks...
Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire, Protests in Pakistan, Trump Threatens Tariffs
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has gone into effect. Security forces dispersed thousands of protesters in the capital of Pakistan after...
Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire, Trump's Spending Cuts, A Conservative Activist's Plan
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A possible 60-day ceasefire is in the works between Israel and Lebanon. President-elect Trump is promising big cuts in government spending and he want...
Trump's Cabinet Picks, UN Femicide Report, COP29 Deal
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Republican-controlled Senate is expected to consider President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees in the new year. A new report on femicide fro...
The Science of Disagreeing Well
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What turns a playful debate into an angry, tearful argument? Or a cheerful Thanksgiving feast into a frosty dessert? America is heading into the holid...
Treasury and Other Trump Nominees, Fluoride Policy in Florida
23 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
President-elect Donald Trump picks a hedge fund manager to head Treasury and announces several other nominees to top posts. Florida's surgeon general ...
Trump's New AG Pick, Ukraine Turning Point, West Coast Storm
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
President-elect Donald Trump swiftly replaced his controversial pick for Attorney General, Matt Gaetz, with his former lawyer, Florida Attorney Genera...
Baltic Cable Cut, Trump's NATO Ambassador, Republican Voter Turnout
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
European officials investigate whether severed Baltic internet cables were an act of Russian sabotage, raising fears about the vulnerability of critic...
McMahon Ed Secretary, FEMA Chief Testifies, X-odus Fuels Bluesky, Gaza Sniper Drones
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
President-elect Donald Trump taps WWE executive Linda McMahon to lead the Department of Education, sparking questions about her qualifications and Tru...
Russia-Ukraine 1000 Days, Hong Kong Activists Sentenced, Trump And Your Money
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
1,000 days of war have devastated Ukraine and transformed life in Russia, as President Vladimir Putin expands nuclear threats amid the escalating conf...
Ukraine Missiles, G20 Summit, Trump's Plans on Fentanyl
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ukraine gets U.S. approval to fire long-range missiles into Russia, raising the stakes in a war that's entering a harsh winter. President Biden pushe...
Mining's New Frontier
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Deep, deep down on the floor of the world's oceans, rare and precious minerals exist in abundance. Mining companies have long had their eyes on this t...
Trump's National Security Picks, STI Rates Drop, COP29 Latest
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his national security team say about his 2nd term priorities? New data shows a slight decline in sexu...
BONUS: Trump's Day One Promises
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Up First co-hosts spent the week diving into some the promises President-elect Donald Trump has made for his return to the White House. From a ple...
RFK Jr. Tapped To Head HHS, Trump & Government Bonds, Biden Meets Xi In Peru
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
President-elect Donald Trump selects vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Bond markets are react...
Gaetz Tapped For AG, Blue State Opposition, Israel Vs. France Soccer Match
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
President-elect Donald Trump taps Matt Gaetz as Attorney General, sparking questions about Senate approval for the controversial nominee. Democratic-l...
Trump Foreign Policy, Abu Ghraib Ruling, Cop 29 Climate Summit
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
President-elect Donald Trump's unconventional picks for his second-term team signal a shift in U.S. foreign policy. A jury awarded $42 million to thre...
Congress Returns, Trump's Justice Department , Biden's Global Bind
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As Congress reconvenes, Trump allies are pushing the president-elect's preferences for Republican leadership. As Trump considers his pick for attorney...
Trump's New Government, Future Of Obamacare, Fired Israeli Minister Slams Netanyahu
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
President-elect Donald Trump has begun choosing members of his staff, as Republicans control the Senate and possibly even the House. Trump's return to...
The Invisible Architecture of Our Democracy
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're in a moment of political change. This change often brings with it a reinterpretation of our democratic values. Those values originate with The U...
Antisemitic Attacks In Amsterdam, Musk And Trump, Federal Judiciary Future
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dutch authorities ban demonstrations for 3 days after attacks on Israeli soccer fans following a game in Amsterdam. President-elect Donald Trump benef...
Presidential Transition, Trump First 100 Days, January 6 Pardons
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump's presidential transition plans are lagging. What can be expected from Trump's first 100 days in office. And January 6 rioters are alread...
BONUS: Biden's Speech At White House, Trump's Victory, Administration Transition
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Up First co-hosts Leila Fadel and A Martinez break down the latest analysis of the election results and what's ahead for the ne...
Election Takeaways, Trump Legal Cases, Trump And The Economy
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump won after building a broad coalition. Trump's election victory gets rid of at least two of his criminal prosecutions. And stocks climb on...
BONUS: Trump's Return To The White House
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Up First co-hosts Leila Fadel and A Martinez break down what's behind President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House ...
Trump Wins White House, Congressional Race Results
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump will return to the White House as the 47th president of the United States. And Republicans regain control of the Senate.Want more compreh...
Final Campaign Push, Israel Cuts Ties With UNRWA
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Harris wrap up their campaigns in the wee hours of the morning on Election Day. Israel bans the UN ai...
Final Campaign Stops, Boeing Strike Vote
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We catch up with the final flurry of the campaign on the eve of Election Day. And striking Boeing machinists vote on the company's latest proposal bac...
What It Will Take To Get 270
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are only two days left until Election Day and for both the campaigns of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump swing sta...
Final Campaign Ad Blitz; Political Fights At Work; Deadly Floods In Spain
02 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We look at the last minute political ads hitting swing states the weekend before the presidential election. We'll also look a at how political divides...
BONUS: "We, The Voters" Swing State Debrief
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This bonus episode features Up First co-hosts Steve Inskeep, Michel Martin, Leila Fadel and A Martinez. In the closing days of the election they get t...
Campaigns Go West, Job Numbers and the Election, Union Canvassing Push
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vice President Harris and former President Donald Trump visit Arizona and Nevada, reports offer a picture of the economy ahead of Election Day, and la...
North Gaza Crisis, Election Conspiracies, Presidential Abortion Powers
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
North Gaza's fate at stake in Israeli offensive, law enforcement agencies gear up for election violence and result challenges, and a look at president...
Harris' Closing Argument, Trump Mass Deportations Plan, Head Start Changes
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vice President Harris delivers her campaign's closing arguments, ex-President Donald Trump's mass deportation plan, and a federally funded preschool p...
Trump's Speeches, Israel and UNRWA, KY Police Killing Retrial
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trump's speeches have become more erratic and even profane, Israel has banned the UN agency for Palestinians refugees, UNRWA, and an ex-police detecti...
Trump at Madison Square Garden, NATO North Korea, World Series
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trump returns to New York for major rally, South Korea briefs NATO on North Korean troops backing Russia and the Yankees seek a comeback after losing ...
Sudan's 'Forgotten War'
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
12 million displaced. As many as 150,000 dead. Half the country facing starvation. The simple truth? War is tearing apart Sudan. NPR's West Africa cor...
Israel Strikes Iran, Washington Post Won't Endorse a Candidate, World Series Start
26 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel hits military targets in Iran in retaliation for Iran's attacks earlier this month. The Washington Post editorial page declines to endorse a pr...
Harris in Texas, Georgia On Edge, Menendez Brothers Case
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The presidential candidates are racing around the seven swing states and today they're both in Texas — one of the reddest states in the country. ...
BONUS: "We, The Voters," an NPR Live Elections Event
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NPR's Morning Edition radio news show hosted a live event about the election on October 22, 2024 at WHYY in Pennsylvania. This bonus episode features ...
North Gaza Siege, North Korean Troops in Russia, Pennsylvania Voters
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Parts of north Gaza are under siege where the Israeli military says it's working to stop Hamas from regrouping. The U.S. confirms at least three thous...
Trump Doubles Down, California House Races, Italy's Migration Deal
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the final days on the presidential race former President Donald Trump doubles down on his approach to campaigning. California won't swing the presi...
Trump's Threats Investigation, Louisiana 10 Commandments, Russia's BRICS Summit
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An NPR investigation has found former President Donald Trump has made more than 100 threats to investigate, prosecute, jail or otherwise punish his pe...
Israel Targets Hezbollah Bank, DOJ Under Trump, Pennsylvania Voters
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israeli forces carried out a series of airstrikes across Lebanon late Sunday night targeting a Hezbollah-operated financial institution. Former Presid...
The Art of Being Single
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For generations, we've been sold a singular story of happiness: find "the one," live happily ever after. But what if there is no "one?" What if you're...
Harris and Trump in Michigan, Sinwar Death Aftermath, Cuba In The Dark
19 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Both presidential candidates court swing state voters. With Hamas' leader dead, what does this mean for the militant group, and for the October 7th ho...
Hamas Leader Killed, 'Double-Hater' Voters, President Biden Visits Berlin
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas who is believed to be the architect of the Oct 7th attack on Israel has been killed. What a group of voters who disl...
VP Harris Courts Republicans, Trump Pitches Latinos, Ukraine's 'Victory Plan'
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vice President Harris is making the case that she's the right president for Republicans. Former President Donald Trump is courting Latino voters with ...
Swing State Polling, U.S. Letter To Israel, North Korea's Ties to Russia
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With less than three weeks to go in the election the race is narrowing in the swing states — with former President Donald Trump polling slightly ahe...
North Gaza Aid, VP Harris Courts Black Voters, Zillow Climate Score
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new Israeli military offensive in north Gaza has humanitarian organizations raising the alarm over the threat of starvation. Vice President Kamala H...
Trump's Campaign Rhetoric, Wisconsin Senate Race, Hezbollah Drone Attack
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former President Donald Trump is ratcheting up his political rhetoric to appeal to extreme-right voters. A close Senate race in Wisconsin could determ...
Ta-Nehisi Coates On Why Books Scare People
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Author Ta-Nehisi Coates is no stranger to controversy. Over a decade ago Coates wrote his thought provoking article in The Atlantic magazine titled Th...
Hurricane Evacuation Saves Lives, Mass Gathering in D.C., Mortgage Rate Mystery
12 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The death toll from Milton is lower than expected because many residents got out of harm's way. Some of the leaders behind the Stop the Steal movement...
TikTok Documents, Hurricane Milton Damage, SpaceX Water Pollution
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Redacted TikTok documents describe how habit-forming the app can be. Cleanup is underway in Florida two days after Hurricane Milton battered the state...
Milton Makes Landfall, Israel and Lebanon, Detroit's Black Voters
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hurricane Milton brought a devastating storm surge and high winds to a huge swath of Florida's western Gulf Coast. A view of the Israeli incursion fro...
Waiting For Milton, States Sue TikTok, New Rules For Lead Pipes
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hurricane Milton is expected to be catastrophic when it makes landfall Wednesday. Fourteen attorneys general sue TikTok, saying it places profit over ...
FEMA Misinformation, Candidates On the Podcast Circuit, Israelis Mark Oct. 7
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Disaster relief officials try to push back on rampant misinformation about hurricane relief. Why presidential candidates appear on podcasts. And Israe...
One Year Since Oct. 7, How The War Shapes The Vote In Michigan
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week NPR is reporting on how the war between Israel and Hamas has changed people's lives, one year in. Also, how is the conflict affecting Arab-A...
The Activists Working to Abolish IVF
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the last few years, more than a dozen states have enacted laws that ban almost all abortions. Some include exceptions for rape, incest, and to prot...
Lebanese Conflict Moves North, Week in Politics, Helene Recovery
05 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel attacked northern Lebanon for first time in year-long conflict. Strong job numbers recalibrate the U.S. economic outlook. Rescue efforts strugg...
Dockworker Strike Suspended, Harris' October Surprises, Tyre Nichols Case
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The strike by dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts is suspended, after the two sides reached a tentative agreement on wages. The Harris campaign tr...
New Jan. 6 Evidence, Hezbollah Offers Tours To Journalists, Tyre Nichols Case
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Prosecutors reveal new details about their election interference case against former President Donald Trump. A defiant Hezbollah offers journalists to...
Israel Vows Repercussions For Iran, Veep Debate Takeaways, Flood Recovery
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel has promised retaliation after the Iranian missile attack, launched after Israel invaded southern Lebanon. What went right and wrong for the VP...
Israel Escalates In Lebanon, Vice Presidential Debate
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel says it has launched a "limited" ground operation into Southern Lebanon, launching a major escalation in its conflict with Hezbollah. Plus, wha...
Burying Nasrallah, Flooding In NC, Veterans and the Election, How to Stress Less
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lebanon prepares to bury Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. In North Carolina, damage from flooding is "widespread and catastrophic," according to Gov...
Special Coverage: Hassan Nasrallah Is Dead. What's Next For The Middle East?
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel's assassination of Hassan Nasrallah — who led Hezbollah for more than 30 years — has been met with mixed reactions in the region. In Israel...
The Dark Side of Rooftop Solar
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Sunday Story we feature an episode from the NPR podcast Planet Money about the inner workings of the residential solar industry and how t...
Israel Kills Hezbollah Leader; Helene Floods North Carolina
28 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hezbollah's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed on Friday, when a series of blasts targeting Hezbollah rip through Beirut. His killing and the attack...
Hurricane Helene Makes Landfall, Netanyahu Addresses UN, Sudan Civil War
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hurricane Helene has been downgraded to a tropical storm, but when it made landfall late last night as a Category 4 hurricane, it packed a dangerous o...
Ukraine's Victory Plan, New York Mayor Indictment, Hurricane Helene
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has a plan to defeat Russia. He's in Washington on Thursday to discuss this plan with President Biden....
Keeping Iran From Engaging, FAFSA Fiasco, Death Penalty
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah intensifies, concern grows about the potential involvement of Iran. Last year...
Fleeing From Israeli Attacks, Harris' Policy Priorities, Plastic Recycling Lawsuit
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tens of thousands of people in Lebanon are fleeing from Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah. Vice President Harris wants to make it easier to resto...
Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Escalates, UN General Assembly, Alabama Mass Shooting
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel's military has warned people in southern Lebanon to evacuate homes used to store weapons for Hezbollah. This comes after last week's explosion ...
When Water Turns to Sand
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Central Asia, the world's youngest desert occupies a basin that once held a vast saline lake. The Aral Sea. Up until the 1960s, the sea spanned mor...
Latest in U.S. Politics; Escalation in Conflict Between Hezbollah and Israel
21 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Serious allegations against a Republican gubernatorial candidate in North Carolina and tensions in Georgia over the counting of ballots are just two o...
Election Workers Voice Concerns, Influencers In Springfield, Sickle Cell Treatments
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former President Donald Trump tried to overturn the election results and slander election workers in 2020. Less than two months before this year's ele...
More Explosions In Lebanon, Israeli Covert Operations, Teamsters Won't Endorse
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
People in Lebanon are unplugging electronics and turning off their phones after a second day of exploding devices. Israel, which has not publicly ackn...
Hezbollah Pager Explosions, Fed Interest Rate Decision, Drug Overdose Deaths
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Electronic pagers carried by members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded across Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday. The incident killed at least a doze...
Details Emerge On Alleged Gunman, Rumors Impact Community, Rupert Murdoch's Empire
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Before his alleged attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump, a gunman had a different attention-grabbing cause. Ryan Wesley Routh said he ...
Trump Apparent Assassination Attempt, Venezuela Accuses CIA, TikTok Appeal
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A man is in custody for what the FBI describes as an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at his Florida golf club. Venezue...
Men, Beef and a Climate Solution
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eating less beef could make a large dent in Americans' climate pollution. But data show it's men who are disproportionately eating beef. Now food and ...
U.S. Missile Policy for Ukraine; UAW Strike Anniversary; Civilian Space Tourism
14 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ukraine has been asking for permission to use Western-supplied long-range missiles to strike deep within Russian territory. The Biden administration h...
Post-Debate Campaigning, Boeing Strike, Transatlantic Tension, Gas Stove Warning
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former President Donald Trump said he wont debate Vice President Kamala Harris as the candidates hit the campaign trail in key swing states. Boeing is...
Inside War-torn Sudan, Corporate Grocery Profits, Memphis Officers On Trial
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NPR gets a rare look inside Sudan where fighting between the Sudanese army and paramilitary forces has left millions displaced and struggling for surv...
Morning After Debate, Congress Spending Bill, Blinken In Kyiv
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vice President Kamala Harris took the fight to former President Donald Trump as they faced off in their first presidential debate, clashing over the e...
Presidential Debate Preview, Gaza Strike, NFL Player Arrest Bodycam
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are set to face off in their first, and possibly only, debate of the presidential campa...
Georgia School Shooting Investigation, Venezuela Opposition, NFL Player Arrested
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New details have emerged about the Georgia school shooting, including a phone call from the alleged gunman's mother warning the school just before the...
Wilderness in the Age of Climate Change
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wilderness is a designation of an area intended to be free from human intervention unless it's deemed absolutely necessary. But as climate change incr...
Glitchy Starliner Returns Without Its Crew; Foreign Policy in The Elections
07 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What can NASA and Boeing engineers are learn from the trouble-plagued Starliner capsule, which has just returned back to Earth without its crew? Plus,...
Arlington Cemetery Incident, Georgia School Shooting, Jobs Report Preview
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While former President Donald Trump denies the incident, NPR has confirmed new details about the altercation at Arlington National Cemetery involving ...