President Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran over at the NATO summit this morning, after the two sides traded heavy strikes overnight.Maine Democrats appear ready to move on from Graham Platner, who still hasn't said whether he'll drop his Senate bid after an accusation of sexual assault he denies, as party leaders scramble to line up a replacement before a fast-approaching deadline.And the International Olympic Committee has lifted its ban on Russia, opening the door to the 2028 Los Angeles

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· 3mo ago

Iran and US Pause Fighting Again, TPS Work Permits, July 4th Teen Death Investigation https://www.npr.org/2026/07/10/nx-s1-5888146/iran-and-us-pause-fighting-again-tps-work-permits-july-4th-teen-death-investigation #News #Politics #World

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· 2mo ago

Election Betting on Prediction Markets, Special Education, Breastmilk Storage https://www.npr.org/2026/07/11/nx-s1-5888589/election-betting-on-prediction-markets-special-education-breastmilk-storage #News #Politics #Health

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Election Betting on Prediction Markets, Special Education, Breastmilk Storage : Up First from NPR

Kalshi's new plan to prevent political campaign staffers from betting on their own campaigns is hardly foolproof. The disability community has concerns about moving special education oversight from the Education Department to the Department of Health and Human Services. Influencers are questioning the guidance to throw away leftover breast milk in a bottle after two hours.

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· 2mo ago

Should we worry about the end of the world? https://www.npr.org/2026/07/12/nx-s1-5886121/should-we-worry-about-the-end-of-the-world #News #Global #CurrentEvents

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· 2mo ago

ICE Shootings Update, Swift Observatory Rescue, World Cup Final Preview https://www.npr.org/2026/07/18/nx-s1-5897476/ice-shootings-update-swift-observatory-rescue-world-cup-final-preview #News #World #Sports

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· 2mo ago

Hunter Biden on addiction and 'the gift of being publicly shamed' | NPR's Newsmakers https://www.npr.org/2026/07/18/nx-s1-5897534/hunter-biden-on-addiction-and-the-gift-of-being-publicly-shamed-nprs-newsmakers #News #Politics #Addiction

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· 2mo ago

Hunter Biden on addiction and 'the gift of being publicly shamed' | NPR's Newsmakers #News #Politics #Addiction

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· 2mo ago

Iran And Yemen's Houthis Blockade, Hegseth On Capitol Hill, Arizona Primary Day https://www.npr.org/2026/07/21/nx-s1-5901831/iran-and-yemens-houthis-blockade-hegseth-on-capitol-hill-arizona-primary-day #News #Politics #World

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· 2mo ago

Trump Receives Fallen Troops, Hegseth Grilled On The Hill, Arizona Primary Results https://www.npr.org/2026/07/22/nx-s1-5902803/trump-receives-fallen-troops-hegseth-grilled-on-the-hill-arizona-primary-results #News #Politics #CurrentEvents

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· 2mo ago

White House Correspondents' Dinner, Ukraine hits Russian Retailer, India Protests https://www.npr.org/2026/07/25/nx-s1-5906488/white-house-correspondents-dinner-ukraine-hits-russian-retailer-india-protests #News #World #Politics

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· 2mo ago

'We want to ride': the 1978 protest that sparked the disability rights movement https://www.npr.org/2026/07/26/nx-s1-5906442/the-1978-protest-that-sparked-the-disability-rights-movement #DisabilityRights #History #Activism

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‘We want to ride’: the 1978 protest that sparked the disability rights movement : Up First from NPR

Thirty-six years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, guaranteeing civil rights for millions of Americans. But the movement that made that day possible began years earlier. One pivotal victory was won by a small, often-forgotten group of activists in Denver known as the "Gang of 19."On The Sunday Story, NPR’s Joseph Shapiro and Colorado Public Radio’s Stephanie Wolf trace the history of the disability rights movement—from the protests that secured accessible public trans

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· 2mo ago

Seattle Shooting, Iran War Pause, Midterm Elections https://www.npr.org/2026/07/27/nx-s1-5909058/seattle-shooting-iran-war-pause-midterm-elections #News #Politics #World

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· 2mo ago

Trump Meets Zelenskyy And Netanyahu, TPS Update, Political Corruption https://www.npr.org/2026/07/28/nx-s1-5910370/trump-meets-zelenskyy-and-netanyahu-tps-update-political-corruption #Politics #News #World

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· 2mo ago

Trump Has 'Productive' Talks With Zelenskyy And Netanyahu, France Wildfires https://www.npr.org/2026/07/29/nx-s1-5911646/trump-has-productive-talks-with-zelenskyy-and-netanyahu-france-wildfires #News #Politics #World

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· 2mo ago

Trump attacks DSA candidates as 'communists.' Will it stick? https://www.npr.org/2026/08/02/nx-s1-5914789/trump-attacks-dsa-candidates-as-communists

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· 2mo ago

Blanche and the DOJ, Michigan Primaries, Spokane Wildfires https://www.npr.org/2026/08/04/nx-s1-5919151/blanche-and-the-doj-michigan-primaries-spokane-wildfires

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· 3w ago

The Clancy trial and a split over postpartum psychosis https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5965890/the-clancy-trial-and-a-split-over-postpartum-psychosis #News #Health #Law

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The Clancy trial and a split over postpartum psychosis : Up First from NPR

Last week, a judge declared a mistrial in the murder case of Lindsay Clancy, leading the public to wonder: What really went on in the jury room?On this episode of The Sunday Story, Ayesha Rascoe talks to WBUR’s Deborah Becker, who was at the courthouse for the duration of the trial. She explains why this trial ended without a verdict – and what the public interest in the case says about an evolving view of postpartum psychosis.

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· 2w ago

An American journalist missing in Syria: what happened? https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5973326/an-american-journalist-missing-in-syria-what-happened #News #Journalism #World

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An American journalist missing in Syria: what happened? : Up First from NPR

This is the story of one of the biggest missing-person cases of our time. It’s been more than fourteen years since American journalist Austin Tice vanished in Syria. There have been many stories about what happened to him. His disappearance has reached the highest levels of power and yet, so little is actually known. BBC’s award-winning investigative journalist Josh Baker brings us Where is Austin Tice?, a new series from NPR’s Embedded and BBC Radio 4.

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· 2w ago

US And Iran Talk At UNGA, Poll Shows Dems Lead Midterm, White House Media Ban Lawsuit https://www.npr.org/2026/09/23/nx-s1-5978592/us-and-iran-talk-at-unga-poll-shows-dems-lead-midterm-white-house-media-ban-lawsuit #News #Politics #World

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US And Iran Talk At UNGA, Poll Shows Dems Lead Midterm, White House Media Ban Lawsuit : Up First from NPR

President Trump used his U.N. General Assembly speech to threaten Iran with “annihilation” while also revealing that U.S. and Iranian officials had resumed direct talks aimed at ending the conflict.A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows Democrats with a double-digit advantage over Republicans in the congressional vote as President Trump remains a major factor shaping voters’ choices ahead of the midterms.CNN, MS NOW and Politico are asking a federal judge to restore their White House access, while

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· 2w ago

Tucker Carlson on his MAGA split and Trump's 'nihilism' | NPR's Newsmakers #News #Politics #Podcast

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· 1w ago

Trump-Xi Summit, White House Media Ban Update, Netanyahu's UN Speech https://www.npr.org/2026/09/25/nx-s1-5981014/trump-xi-summit-white-house-media-ban-update-netanyahus-un-speech #News #Politics #World

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Trump-Xi Summit, White House Media Ban Update, Netanyahu's UN Speech : Up First from NPR

President Trump hosts China's leader Xi Jinping. While their differences abound on many issues, they extend their truce on tariffs by two months. CNN and MS NOW are denied access to Trump's State dinner with Xi. And diplomats walk out during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's blistering speech at the U.N.Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts lik