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  • 17 minutes 12 seconds
    McMahon Ed Secretary, FEMA Chief Testifies, X-odus Fuels Bluesky, Gaza Sniper Drones
    President-elect Donald Trump taps WWE executive Linda McMahon to lead the Department of Education, sparking questions about her qualifications and Trump's promise to close the agency. Republicans accuse FEMA of political bias in disaster response as its chief testifies before Congress amid a funding request for the agency. Dissatisfaction with Elon Musk's platform X fuels the rise of Bluesky as a social media alternative. And, Eyewitness accounts allege the Israeli military is using sniper drones to target civilians in Gaza, raising questions about the human toll of advanced warfare.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Nicole Cohen, Russell Lewis, Kara Platoni, Lauren Migaki, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Ally Schweitzer.
    It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Milton Guevara.
    We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent.
    And our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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    20 November 2024, 12:37 pm
  • 12 minutes 41 seconds
    Russia-Ukraine 1000 Days, Hong Kong Activists Sentenced, Trump And Your Money
    1,000 days of war have devastated Ukraine and transformed life in Russia, as President Vladimir Putin expands nuclear threats amid the escalating conflict. In Hong Kong, pro-democracy activists are sentenced under a sweeping national security law. And, President-elect Donald Trump promises sweeping tax cuts, but experts warn his plans could deepen the national debt.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Kevin Drew, Ryland Barton, Rafael Nam, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Alice Woelfle.
    It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Milton Guevara.
    We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent.
    And our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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    19 November 2024, 11:20 am
  • 13 minutes 31 seconds
    Ukraine Missiles, G20 Summit, Trump's Plans on Fentanyl
    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 pushes his climate agenda at the G20 summit in Brazil, seeking to solidify U.S. leadership as allies prepare for President-elect Trump's return. And, Trump's plan to combat the fentanyl crisis sparks debate over whether tougher crackdowns on traffickers will help or harm efforts to save lives.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Andrew Sussman, Tara Neill, Andrea DeLeon, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Alice Woelfle.
    It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Milton Guevara.
    We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent.
    And our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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    18 November 2024, 11:08 am
  • 23 minutes 49 seconds
    Mining's New Frontier
    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 treasure but haven't had the technology to access it. Now they do and the race to mine the sea floor seems poised to begin.

    Today on The Sunday Story, we head to the Bismarck Sea off the coast of Papua New Guinea. It's here that a massive mining ship was recently hauling up chunks of the sea floor from a mile down, trying to gauge the mineral wealth and the possible damage extraction might cause.

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    17 November 2024, 8:00 am
  • 14 minutes 53 seconds
    Trump's National Security Picks, STI Rates Drop, COP29 Latest
    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 sexually transmitted infections. The latest from the UN Climate Change Conference in Azerbaijan.

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    16 November 2024, 3:42 pm
  • 19 minutes 35 seconds
    BONUS: Trump's Day One Promises
    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 pledge to pardon January 6th rioters and start mass deportations to a commitment to close the Department of Education, increase fossil fuel production, and roll-back protections for transgender people.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Lisa Thomson and it was produced by Kaity Kline. It was made in collaboration with the entire Morning Edition team and with our engineering and studio teams.

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    15 November 2024, 7:22 pm
  • 13 minutes 17 seconds
    RFK Jr. Tapped To Head HHS, Trump & Government Bonds, Biden Meets Xi In Peru
    President-elect Donald Trump selects vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Bond markets are reacting to Trump's economic proposals, with fears of rising inflation and higher borrowing costs that could affect everyday Americans. And, President Biden meets China's Xi Jinping in Peru for a final summit, aiming to maintain stability during the transition of power to a new administration.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Diane Webber, Pallavi Gogoi, Roberta Rampton, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Alice Woelfle.
    It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Julie Depenbrock.
    And our Executive Producer is Erika Aguilar.
    We get engineering support from Robert Rodriguez.
    And our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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    15 November 2024, 12:38 pm
  • 13 minutes 40 seconds
    Gaetz Tapped For AG, Blue State Opposition, Israel Vs. France Soccer Match
    President-elect Donald Trump taps Matt Gaetz as Attorney General, sparking questions about Senate approval for the controversial nominee. Democratic-led states are organizing coalitions to push back against policies they expect from the incoming administration. And, Paris police deploy thousands of officers for a tense soccer match between France and Israel, amid fears of violence following unrest after a match in the Netherlands.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Anna Yukhananov, Larry Kaplow, Ryland Barton, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Alice Woelfle.
    It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Julie Depenbrock.
    We get engineering support from Robert Rodriguez.
    And our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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    14 November 2024, 11:17 am
  • 13 minutes 17 seconds
    Trump Foreign Policy, Abu Ghraib Ruling, Cop 29 Climate Summit
    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 three Iraqi men tortured at Abu Ghraib, holding a military contractor accountable for its role in their abuse. And, as the Trump administration signals rollbacks on climate action, the UK is stepping up with ambitious plans to combat global warming.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Megan Pratz, Lauren Migaki, Neela Banerjee, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Alice Woelfle.
    It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Ben Abrams and Julie Depenbrock.
    We get engineering support from Robert Rodriguez.
    Our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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    13 November 2024, 11:01 am
  • 12 minutes 41 seconds
    Congress Returns, Trump's Justice Department , Biden's Global Bind
    As Congress reconvenes, Trump allies are pushing the president-elect's preferences for Republican leadership. As Trump considers his pick for attorney general, questions grow about the future direction of the Justice Department. And, President Joe Biden will meet with world leaders in South America in what could be his final big foreign trip while in office.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Anna Yukhananov, Roberta Rampton, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Alice Woelfle.
    It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Ben Abrams and Julie Depenbrock. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent. And our technical director is Zac Coleman.

    In a previous version of this episode, we incorrectly said President Biden is in South America. He is not. He will travel to South America later this week.

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    12 November 2024, 10:49 am
  • 14 minutes 2 seconds
    Trump's New Government, Future Of Obamacare, Fired Israeli Minister Slams Netanyahu
    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 White House revives questions about the future of the Affordable Care Act. And, protest erupt in Israel after fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant slams Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's war strategy.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Dana Farrington, Diane Webber, Ryland Barton, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Alice Woelfle.
    It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Julie Depenbrock.
    We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent.
    And our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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    11 November 2024, 11:06 am
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