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  • Election Workers Voice Concerns, Influencers In Springfield, Sickle Cell Treatments

    Election Workers Voice Concerns, Influencers In Springfield, Sickle Cell Treatments
    Sep 20 2024
    Former President Donald Trump tried to overturn the election results and slander election workers in 2020. Less than two months before this year's election, officials are preparing for new conspiracy theories. Online influencers are trying to find evidence of debunked events in Springfield, Ohio, and many people with sickle cell disease are slow to sign up for new genetic treatments.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Ben Swasey, Brett Neely, Scott Hensley, HJ Mai and Ally Schweitzer. It was produced by Iman Maani, Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Mansee Khurana. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent, and our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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    13 mins
  • More Explosions In Lebanon, Israeli Covert Operations, Teamsters Won't Endorse

    More Explosions In Lebanon, Israeli Covert Operations, Teamsters Won't Endorse
    Sep 19 2024
    People in Lebanon are unplugging electronics and turning off their phones after a second day of exploding devices. Israel, which has not publicly acknowledged any responsibility for the attacks, has a long history of covert operations, and one of the largest unions in the United States is staying on the sidelines of this year's presidential election.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Vincent Ni, Andrew Sussman, Megan Pratz, HJ Mai and Ally Schweitzer. It was produced by Iman Maani, Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Mansee Khurana. We get engineering support from Carleigh Strange and our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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    14 mins
  • Hezbollah Pager Explosions, Fed Interest Rate Decision, Drug Overdose Deaths

    Hezbollah Pager Explosions, Fed Interest Rate Decision, Drug Overdose Deaths
    Sep 18 2024
    Electronic pagers carried by members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded across Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday. The incident killed at least a dozen people and injured thousands more. The Federal Reserve is set to announce a long-awaited rate cut. And drug overdose deaths in the U.S. are falling sharply.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Vincent Ni, Rafael Nam, Andrea de Leon, HJ Mai and Ally Schweitzer. It was produced by Iman Maani, Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Mansee Khurana. We get engineering support from Carleigh Strange. And our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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    13 mins
  • Details Emerge On Alleged Gunman, Rumors Impact Community, Rupert Murdoch's Empire

    Details Emerge On Alleged Gunman, Rumors Impact Community, Rupert Murdoch's Empire
    Sep 17 2024
    Before his alleged attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump, a gunman had a different attention-grabbing cause. Ryan Wesley Routh said he was recruiting soldiers for Ukraine. Springfield, Ohio, which has been in the news after Trump and his running mate promoted a false story about immigrants, has canceled a festival celebrating cultural diversity. And Rupert Murdoch aims to change his will to affect who controls Fox News.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Andrew Sussman, Lisa Thomson, Emily Kopp, HJ Mai and Ally Schweitzer. It was produced by Iman Maani, Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Mansee Khurana. We get engineering support from Carleigh Strange. And our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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    13 mins
  • Trump Apparent Assassination Attempt, Venezuela Accuses CIA, TikTok Appeal

    Trump Apparent Assassination Attempt, Venezuela Accuses CIA, TikTok Appeal
    Sep 16 2024
    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. Venezuela's government claims the CIA plotted to kill President Nicolás Maduro. And a court weighs the future of TikTok in the U.S.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Russell Lewis, Tara Neill, Julia Redpath, HJ Mai and Ally Schweitzer. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas, Chris Thomas and Mansee Khurana. We get engineering support from Carleigh Strange and our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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    14 mins
  • Men, Beef and a Climate Solution

    Men, Beef and a Climate Solution
    Sep 15 2024
    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 climate researchers are thinking about how to impact climate pollution through the lens of gender. But for many U.S. men, eating fewer burgers or steaks can require overcoming some big obstacles.

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    29 mins
  • U.S. Missile Policy for Ukraine; UAW Strike Anniversary; Civilian Space Tourism

    U.S. Missile Policy for Ukraine; UAW Strike Anniversary; Civilian Space Tourism
    Sep 14 2024
    Ukraine has been asking for permission to use Western-supplied long-range missiles to strike deep within Russian territory. The Biden administration has not given Ukraine the green light on that — we'll look at what that means in this protracted conflict. Also, it's been a year since a massive and coordinated United Auto Workers Strike secured better pay for workers - but a year on, workers are worried about job security. Plus, a new era in space tourism, with a civilian taking a space walk. He didn't have any NASA astronaut training, but we'll tell you what he DID have.

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    17 mins
  • Post-Debate Campaigning, Boeing Strike, Transatlantic Tension, Gas Stove Warning

    Post-Debate Campaigning, Boeing Strike, Transatlantic Tension, Gas Stove Warning
    Sep 13 2024
    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 facing a major strike after more than 30,000 machinists overwhelmingly rejected a contract offer, adding to the airline maker's ongoing struggles with safety and financial challenges. President Biden and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer may decide to give Ukraine long-range weapons when they meet at the White House today. And, California is moving forward with a bill that requires health warning labels on gas stoves, raising concerns about the impact of cooking emissions on air quality.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Don Clyde, Megan Pratz, Neela Bannerjee, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Alice Woelfle.
    It was produced by Iman Maani, Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas, Chris Thomas and Ana Perez.
    We get engineering support from Carleigh Strange and our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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    17 mins