Episodes

  • Trump and NATO, Shaky Ceasefire In Middle East, Lebanon's Day Of Mourning

    Trump and NATO, Shaky Ceasefire In Middle East, Lebanon's Day Of Mourning
    Apr 9 2026
    President Trump met with NATO's Secretary-General at the White House and blasted the alliance afterward for not helping during the war, as the ceasefire is already showing cracks less than 24 hours after it was announced.
    Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it has started blocking ships in the Strait of Hormuz again, as Iran warns the U.S. it must choose between a ceasefire and continued war via Israel.
    And Lebanon declared a national day of mourning after Israeli strikes killed more than 250 people in a single day, with Hezbollah firing rockets into northern Israel this morning despite the ceasefire.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Rebekah Metzler, Gerry Holmes, Mohamad ElBardicy and Taylor Haney.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Ava Pukatch.

    Our director is Kaity Kline.

    We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.

    And our deputy Executive Producer is Kelley Dickens.

    (0:00) Introduction
    (01:53) Trump and NATO
    (05:22) Shaky Ceasefire In Middle East
    (09:04) Lebanon's Day Of Mourning

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    12 mins
  • Trump-Iran Ceasefire, Iran On Trump's Reversal, Markets React To Reopening Of Hormuz

    Trump-Iran Ceasefire, Iran On Trump's Reversal, Markets React To Reopening Of Hormuz
    Apr 8 2026
    President Trump reached a last-minute ceasefire with Iran just before his deadline to bomb the country's bridges and power plants, with Iran agreeing to open the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks while negotiations continue over a 10-point peace proposal.
    Iran and the U.S. are both claiming victory, but the terms are murky and Israel says the deal does not include Lebanon, even as Hezbollah says it is abiding by the ceasefire.
    And global markets are surging on the news, but analysts warn the damage done to oil infrastructure will keep prices high for a long time to come.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Rebekah Metzler, Gerry Holmes, Rafael Nam, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Alice Woelfle.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Ava Pukatch.

    Our director is Kaity Kline.

    We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.

    And our Supervising Producer is Michael Lipkin.

    (0:00) Introduction
    (01:58) Trump-Iran Ceasefire
    (05:41) Iran On Trump's Reversal
    (09:51) Markets React To Reopening Of Hormuz

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    14 mins
  • Jamie Dimon on Iran, Trump and why he’s optimistic about AI | NPR’s Newsmakers

    Jamie Dimon on Iran, Trump and why he’s optimistic about AI | NPR’s Newsmakers
    Apr 7 2026
    In this bonus episode of Up First, we’re sharing the latest episode of NPR’s Newsmakers, featuring Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorganChase, the nation’s largest bank. JPMorgan has a stake in almost everything. But unlike many CEOs, Dimon says it’s his job to speak out on many things.

    This week, Dimon released his annual letter to shareholders — a document that comments on banking issues and also assesses risks to the economy, from inflation to the war in Iran. The letter asserts his company is ready for anything — noting, among other things, that it has profited during economic booms and also during recessions.

    In this episode of NPR’s Newsmakers, Dimon tells host Steve Inskeep he didn’t worry much about the way President Trump’s contradictory statements tend to send financial markets sliding and soaring again, saying, “I have to deal with the world I got.”

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    32 mins
  • Iran Deadline, Middle East War Escalation, Artemis II Trip Home

    Iran Deadline, Middle East War Escalation, Artemis II Trip Home
    Apr 7 2026
    President Trump's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz is tonight, with threats to bomb every bridge and power plant if the deal falls through.
    Israel is already battering Iran's economy and warned Iranians this morning not to take the trains, with heavy bombing of the railway system expected today.
    And the Artemis Two crew is heading home after a record-breaking trip around the moon.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Rebekah Metzler, Gerry Holmes, Amina Khan, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Alice Woelfle.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Ava Pukatch.

    Our director is Kaity Kline.

    We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.

    And our Supervising Senior Producer is Vince Pearson.

    (0:00) Introduction
    (01:00) Iran Deadline
    (04:30) Middle East War Escalation
    (09:16) Artemis II Trip Home

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    13 mins
  • Trump Issues Profane Threats, Trump's War Politics, Artemis II Lunar Flyby

    Trump Issues Profane Threats, Trump's War Politics, Artemis II Lunar Flyby
    Apr 6 2026
    Missiles struck across the Middle East overnight as President Trump's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz nears.
    Trump posted a profane threat to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges if it doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz.
    And the Artemis II crew makes its closest approach to the moon today, sending humans farther into space than at any point in the last 50 years.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Gerry Holmes, Dana Farrington, Russell Lewis, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Taylor Haney.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Ava Pukatch.

    Our director is Kaity Kline.

    We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.

    (0:00) Introduction
    (02:12) Trump Issues Profane Threats
    (05:26) Trump's War Politics
    (09:32) Artemis II Lunar Flyby

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    13 mins
  • The Americans caught in ICE’s web of surveillance

    The Americans caught in ICE’s web of surveillance
    Apr 5 2026
    Since taking office last year, the Trump administration has pushed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to ramp up deportations. This increase in enforcement operations has meant that American citizens and lawful residents have increasingly been entangled in ICE’s activities. Today on The Sunday Story, we talk to NPR’s Kat Lonsdorf and Meg Anderson about the growing trend of Americans getting caught up in ICE’s growing web of tracking and surveillance.

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    24 mins
  • Jet Down in Iran, Voter Privacy, Dietary Guidelines

    Jet Down in Iran, Voter Privacy, Dietary Guidelines
    Apr 4 2026
    A U.S. fighter jet went down in Iran and there's been a shakeup of Army leadership. The retirement of a privacy officer at the Department of Justice shines a light on the Trump Administration's interest in voter information.
    And, the American Heart Association releases its guidance on the pattern of eating that promotes good health and helps fend off disease.

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    15 mins
  • Pam Bondi Out, Iran Charges Strait Tolls, International Meeting on Hormuz

    Pam Bondi Out, Iran Charges Strait Tolls, International Meeting on Hormuz
    Apr 3 2026
    Attorney General Pam Bondi is out after facing backlash for the Justice Department's mishandling of the Epstein files and failing to deliver the prosecutions of President Trump's enemies.
    Iran is formalizing a toll system for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, charging up to two million dollars per vessel, as the energy crisis deepens and critical goods remain stuck at sea.
    And more than 40 countries met to discuss reopening the strait, but neither Iran nor the U.S. were at the table.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Dana Farrington, James Hider, Nick Spicer, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Alice Woelfle.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Ava Pukatch.

    Our director is Christopher Thomas.

    We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.

    And our Executive Producer is Jay Shaylor.

    (0:00) Introduction
    (02:18) Pam Bondi Out
    (05:59) Iran Charges Strait Tolls
    (09:45) International Meeting on Hormuz

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    13 mins