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Up First briefing: Fed weighs cutting interest rates; 50 years of Groundlings comedy

A Federal Reserve meeting ending today could offer clues about potential interest rate cuts in the future. The Groundlings improv and sketch group celebrates 50 years as an incubator for comedy stars.

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Up First briefing: Qatar's PM visits D.C.; Texas border control dispute escalates

Qatar's prime minister warns of "boiling" Middle East tensions on a visit to D.C. There's a growing dispute in Texas over whether state or federal agents have authority over immigration enforcement.

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Up First briefing: Strike kills U.S. troops in Jordan; Israel-Hamas talks continue

President Biden vows to respond after a drone strike linked to Iran killed three U.S. troops and wounded dozens in Jordan. Hamas and Israel are negotiating a deal to free hostages and pause fighting.

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Up First Briefing: ICJ finds Gaza genocide case 'plausible'; bipartisan border deal

The U.N.'s top court is issuing an interim order on the genocide case against Israel. A bipartisan Senate deal pairing border security with aid for Ukraine and Israel could fall through.

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Up First briefing: Boeing faces production caps, Haley bets on South Carolina

The FAA laid out a plan for Boeing 737 Max 9 jets to resume flying, but also hit the company with production caps. Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley pins her presidential hopes on her home state.

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Up First briefing: Trump and Biden win New Hampshire primaries; a FAFSA fix is coming

Nikki Haley says she'll stay in the race, though the country seems headed toward a Trump-Biden rematch. The U.S. Education Department tells NPR it will fix a math error in its student aid application.

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Up first briefing: New Hampshire primary; Israeli military casualties in Gaza

Donald Trump and Nikki Haley face off in New Hampshire primary. Israel's military says 21 soldiers were killed on the Israel-Gaza border.

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Up First briefing: DeSantis ends presidential bid; tent shortage in Gaza

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination and endorsed Trump. On the southern border of Gaza, a tent shortage has added to Palesintians' misery.

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Up First briefing: Congress averts shutdown again; DOJ report details Uvalde failures

Congress passed a stopgap bill to fund the government through early March and avert a shutdown. The Justice Department details "cascading failures" in the police response to the Uvalde shooting.

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Up First briefing: Pakistan attacks Iran; Maine court holds Trump ballot decision

Pakistan announced this morning it launched strikes against Iran in response to Iranian attacks earlier this week. A Maine court has put on hold the decision to bar Trump from the primary.

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Up First briefing: U.S. strikes Houthis again; improve your mental health in 2024

The U.S. Navy carried out a third round of strikes against Houthi militants in Yemen. Life Kit has practical advice for improving your mental health in 2024.

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Up First briefing: Trump wins Iowa GOP caucuses; stay prepared during winter outages

Former President Donald Trump had a big victory at last night's Iowa GOP caucuses. Much of the U.S. is experiencing dangerously cold weather. Here's how to stay prepared in case of a power outage.

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Up First briefing: Iowa caucuses; MLK Day

Iowa Republicans kick off the 2024 election season tonight with the first caucuses to choose a presidential candidate. NPR's reading and listening picks to honor Martin Luther King Jr's legacy.

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Up First briefing: U.S. strikes Houthis; Israel defends against genocide charges

The U.S. and U.K. strike Houthi targets in Yemen. Israel presents its defense to genocide charges in the International Court of Justice in the Hague.

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Up First briefing: South Africa accuses Israel of genocide; Christie ends 2024 race

A U.N. court opens hearings in The Hague today on genocide charges against Israel. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has ended his 2024 presidential campaign.

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Up First briefing: Judges skeptical of Trump immunity claim; Austin cancer surgery

Judges push back on lawyers who say Trump should be immune from prosecution for Jan. 6 charges. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized for complications from a prostate cancer procedure.

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Up First briefing: Trump's immunity claims; loose parts on Boeing Max 9 planes

A federal appeals court to hear arguments over one of the indictments of former President Trump. Alaska and United Airlines find loose parts on their Boeing Max 9 aircraft.

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Up First briefing: Congress announces new spending deal; Lloyd Austin's hospital stay

Congress reaches a deal to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year to avoid a shutdown. Defense Sec. Austin's secretive hospital stay raises questions.

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Up First briefing: Trump promises Jan. 6 pardons; Epstein document fuels conspiracies

Trump vows he'll pardon Jan. 6 rioters if he returns to the White House. Unsealed court documents about Jeffrey Epstein fuel new conspiracies.

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Up First briefing: Epstein documents released; blasts in Iran raise Mideast fears

Court documents name men allegedly linked to Jeffrey Epstein. Attacks in Iran and Lebanon raise fears of a wider Mideast war.

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Up First briefing: Top Hamas leader killed in Lebanon; Harvard president resigns

A senior Hamas leader is killed in an explosion in Beirut. Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigns.

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Up First briefing: Israel Supreme Court ruling; South Korean opposition leader stabbed

Israel's Supreme Court rejects right-wing changes to the judiciary. South Korea's Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck during a visit to the city of Busan.

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Up First briefing: Life Kit has 50 ways to change your life in 2024

Whether you want to exercise more, pay off your debts or make big career moves, NPR's Life Kit is here to support you.

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Maine bars Trump from primary ballot; an Israeli strike in Gaza kills at least 20

Maine's Democratic secretary of state removed former President Donald Trump from the state's presidential primary ballot. An Israeli airstrike killed at least 20 Palestinians in southern Gaza.

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Up First briefing: Infectious disease soars in Gaza, New York Times sues OpenAI

WHO cautions disease may kill more people in Gaza than combat. The New York Times sues ChatGPT's OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement.

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