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NPR's Up First is the news you need to start your day. The three biggest stories of the day, with reporting and analysis from NPR News — in 10 minutes. Available weekdays by 6 a.m. ET, with hosts Leila Fadel, Steve Inskeep, Rachel Martin and A Martinez. Also available on Saturdays by 8 a.m. ET, with Scott Simon. On Sundays, hear a longer exploration behind the headlines with Rachel Martin, available by 8 a.m. ET. Subscribe and listen, then support your local NPR station at donate.npr.org.
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Thursday, January 27, 2022
Now that Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire, President Biden has a chance to deliver on his promise of nominating a Black woman to the high court. With the mid-term elections looming, how much pressure are Democrats facing to quickly get a confirmation through? And the U.S. is calling on Russia to respond to diplomacy while also sending weapons to Ukraine. What's Russia's next move? Plus, GDP data come out today. What will it tell us about the overall health of the U.S. economy?
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Wednesday, January 26, 2022
A former Ukrainian official explains why he doesn't think a Russian invasion is imminent. And for severe cases of COVID-19, there are treatments to keep people out of the hospital. So, why is the FDA restricting some of them? Plus, a new algorithm can determine early release for certain prison inmates. But there are problems with machine bias. Can they be fixed?
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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
The White House and European leaders are trying to deter Russia from invading Ukraine. What happens if Vladimir Putin sends his troops in anyway? And the Federal Reserve is poised to raise interest rates soon. Will that help or hurt anxieties on Wall Street? Plus, soldiers in Burkina Faso say they have ousted the country's democratically elected leader. Why have there been so many coups in Western Africa in recent months?
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Monday, January 24, 2022
President Biden is thinking about sending thousands of U.S. troops to Eastern Europe to deter Russia from invading Ukraine. Will the plan work or will it provoke Russian President Vladimir Putin? And cases of coronavirus are dropping rapidly in parts of the country. Why do scientists avoid saying we're near the pandemic's end? Plus, former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin is suing the New York Times. What does the case say about the freedom of the press to be wrong?
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Bridging The Divide: A Scientist's Search For Faith And Truth
Francis Collins was director of the National Institutes of Health for more than a decade. He's also an evangelical Christian. Host Rachel Martin talked to Collins about some of life's biggest questions and how he's found answers with science and faith.
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Saturday, January 22, 2022
The diplomatic push to keep Russia from invading Ukraine is in high gear. President Joe Biden wants more semiconductor makers to follow Intel's lead and build factories in the U.S. Does omicron's relatively high transmissibility translate to the outdoors?
Customer Reviews
Bridging the Divide
I have listened to Up First from its inception and always catch the Mon-Sat news episodes. I only occasionally listen to the Sunday bonus episodes, but am so glad I pushed the play button to hear “Bridging the Divide.” As an evangelical Christian (and someone who also loves science!), I seldom feel my views are represented well in the media or even given much respect. Thanks, Rachel, for hosting a great episode, for the excellent questions you asked, and for the courage you and NPR took to represent a minority perspective. It was surprisingly refreshing! Well done.
Not true
We do not have more historical evidence to support the existence of Jesus vs. Cesar, there is absolutely ZERO evidence to support the historical Jesus. PLEASE start telling the truth.
Thank you
Always a fan of NPR but that interview with Dr Francis Collins knocked it out of the park. Don’t be afraid to talk about tough issues like religion’s relationship to science. The answer might turn out to be unifying and inspiring, especially in these divisive times. I’m a physician and Roman Catholic and have felt very much like Dr Collins throughout my years of practice and especially so during this pandemic. And that musical close made me so proud to be kin to my Evangelical brothers and was the perfect way to close the piece. Bravo.