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  • Primary Election Results, US Missile Stockpiles Running Low, New Flu Vaccine

    Primary Election Results, US Missile Stockpiles Running Low, New Flu Vaccine
    Aug 5 2026
    Votes in Michigan’s highly anticipated Democratic Senate primary are still being counted. But what do the results in Tuesday's other races tell us about November's election? The U.S military is running short of ammunition. NPR has learned that the Army is running out of long-range attack missiles. And the Food and Drug Administration is deciding whether to approve the first flu vaccine using mRNA technology.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Larry Kaplow, Andrew Sussman, Scott Hensley, HJ Mai and Olivia Hampton.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.

    Our director is Christopher Thomas.

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

    And our Supervising Producer is Michael Lipkin.

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    (0:00) Introduction
    (01:49) Primary Election Results
    (05:40) US Missile Stockpiles Running Low
    (09:19) New Flu Vaccine

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  • Blanche and the DOJ, Michigan Primaries, Spokane Wildfires

    Blanche and the DOJ, Michigan Primaries, Spokane Wildfires
    Aug 4 2026
    The Senate Judiciary Committee votes today on Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general. What concerns lawmakers about the record of the president’s former personal lawyer? And five states hold primaries today. Voters in Michigan must decide between two Democrats vying for a Senate seat. What does the race reveal about the direction of the Democratic party? Plus, a man is arrested on arson charges in connection to one of the wildfires ripping through Spokane, Washington.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Anna Yukhananov, Jason Breslow, Jennifer Portman, Arezou Rezvani, and Lindsay Totty.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.

    Our director is Christopher Thomas.

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

    And our Supervising Senior Producer is Vince Pearson.

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    (0:00) Introduction
    (01:59) Blanche and the DOJ
    (05:47) Michigan Primaries
    (09:36) Spokane Wildfires

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  • Blanche Rescinds 'Anti-Weaponization Fund', Iran Strikes Off, Midwest Primaries

    Blanche Rescinds 'Anti-Weaponization Fund', Iran Strikes Off, Midwest Primaries
    Aug 3 2026
    Todd Blanche, President Trump’s nominee for attorney general, is rescinding an order to create a $1.8 billion fund for Trump’s political allies. Is that enough to persuade senators who blocked his nomination to back him? And President Trump is backing off additional attacks on Iran as negotiations resume today. Why is Trump willing to give diplomacy another go? Also, are progressive candidates poised to win big in this year's midterm election? Upcoming primaries may offer clues.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Tina Kraja, Jason Breslow, Megan Pratz, Arezou Rezvani and Lindsay Totty .

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.

    Our director is Christopher Thomas.

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

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    (0:00) Introduction
    (01:58) Blanche Rescinds 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
    (05:32) Iran Strikes Called Off
    (09:23) Midwest Primaries

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  • Trump attacks DSA candidates as 'communists.' Will it stick?

    Trump attacks DSA candidates as 'communists.' Will it stick?
    Aug 2 2026
    President Trump has repeatedly warned that the communists are coming for America. And he’s not talking about China or North Korea. He’s talking about Democratic Socialists like Zohran Mamdani and recent Congressional candidates.

    This week on The Sunday Story, we bring you a conversation from our colleagues at The NPR Politics Podcast. They argue that as the midterms near, crying “communism” may be a key Republican strategy. They discuss whether there’s any legitimacy to the claim, what Republicans hope to achieve by making it, and whether voters will be convinced.

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    26 m
  • Truth Social Paid Access, Colorado River Cuts, FIFA's Faceplant

    Truth Social Paid Access, Colorado River Cuts, FIFA's Faceplant
    Aug 1 2026
    The president’s media company is offering investors early access to his Truth Social feed for up to $100,000 a month. Arizona, California, and Nevada share steep cuts to Colorado River water over the next decade. FIFA's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup collapses.


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  • Trump Says Hamas Will Disarm, Blanche Faces GOP Pushback, Economic Outlook

    Trump Says Hamas Will Disarm, Blanche Faces GOP Pushback, Economic Outlook
    Jul 31 2026
    President Trump claims to have reached a breakthrough in efforts to disarm Hamas in Gaza. Hamas says it will only give up its weapons if Israel withdraws first. On the domestic front, Trump floated the idea of temporarily withdrawing his nominee for attorney general until two Republicans holdouts leave office. And a new report from the Commerce Department shows that economic growth slowed in the second quarter.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Rebekah Metzler, Kate Bartlett, Anna Yukhananov, Rafael Nam, HJ Mai and Ally Schweitzer.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.

    Our director is Christopher Thomas.

    We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Zac Coleman.

    And our Executive Producer is Jay Shaylor.

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    (0:00) Introduction
    (02:28) Trump Says Hamas Will Disarm
    (05:57) Blanche Faces GOP Pushback
    (09:53) Economic Outlook

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    13 m
  • US and Iran Trade Strikes After Brief Pause, Fauci Pleads The Fifth, New Asylum Rule

    US and Iran Trade Strikes After Brief Pause, Fauci Pleads The Fifth, New Asylum Rule
    Jul 30 2026
    The U.S. launched a wave of airstrikes on Iran overnight. This was in retaliation to a foiled surprise attack on U.S. forces in Jordan. Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment during a contentious Senate hearing on Wednesday. And a new Trump administration rule is making it even harder to seek asylum.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Miguel Macias, Amina Khan, Anna Yukhananov, HJ Mai and Alice Woelfle.

    It was produced by Ziad Buch and Nia Dumas.

    Our director is Christopher Thomas.

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

    And our deputy Executive Producer is Kelley Dickens.

    (0:00) Introduction
    (02:38) US and Iran Trade Strikes After Brief Pause
    (06:53) Fauci Pleads The Fifth
    (10:39) New Asylum Rule

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  • Trump Has 'Productive' Talks With Zelenskyy And Netanyahu, France Wildfires

    Trump Has 'Productive' Talks With Zelenskyy And Netanyahu, France Wildfires
    Jul 29 2026
    President Trump hosted two foreign leaders at the White House on Tuesday. Both, Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy, are dealing with war at home. While Trump’s relationship with Netanyahu has been increasingly strained, his ties with Zelenskyy have steadily improved. And in France, raging wildfires have force hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Miguel Macias, Rebekah Metzler, Tina Kraja, HJ Mai and Alice Woelfle.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.

    Our director is Christopher Thomas.

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

    And our Supervising Producer is Michael Lipkin.

    (0:00) Introduction
    (01:51) Trump And Zelenskyy
    (05:35) Trump And Netanyahu
    (09:21) France Wildfires

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