Episodes

  • New ICE Policies, Hegseth Claims, West Bank Attacks

    New ICE Policies, Hegseth Claims, West Bank Attacks
    Jan 22 2025
    Immigration enforcement will now be able to arrest migrants at sensitive locations like schools and churches ; new misconduct allegations emerge against Pentagon chief nominee Pete Hegseth; and Israel launches a military operation on the occupied West Bank.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Roberta Rampton, Anna Yukhananov, Robert Little, Olivia Hampton and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Chris Thomas, Milton Guevara and Claire Murashima. We get engineering support from Robert Rodriguez, and our technical director is Carleigh Strange.

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    13 mins
  • Trump Day One, Immigration, January 6 Pardons

    Trump Day One, Immigration, January 6 Pardons
    Jan 21 2025
    Donald Trump begins his first full day in office, kicks off a slew of immigration-related executive actions and grants clemency to all defendants charged and convicted over the U.S. Capitol attack.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Roberta Rampton, Anna Yukhananov, Robert Little, Olivia Hampton and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas, Milton Guevara. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent, and our technical director is Stacey Abbott.

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    13 mins
  • Inauguration Day, Israel-Hamas Ceasefire, TikTok

    Inauguration Day, Israel-Hamas Ceasefire, TikTok
    Jan 20 2025
    Donald Trump becomes the 47th president of the United States; the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel is in effect; and TikTok is back after going offline temporarily, but will it stick around?

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Anna Yukhananov, Denice Rios, Jerome Socolovsky, Olivia Hampton and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas, Milton Guevara. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent, and our technical director is Stacey Abbott.

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    13 mins
  • Can Old Age Be a New Beginning?

    Can Old Age Be a New Beginning?
    Jan 19 2025
    Americans are living longer than ever. For some, these extra years offer a chance at reinvention and the possibility of a third act in life. Today on the show, WBUR reporter Anthony Brooks talks about the people he's met who've made big life-altering changes later in life often with the hope of doing some good before it's too late.

    To hear more of Anthony's reporting on people who reinvented themselves late in life check out his series The Third Act.

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    25 mins
  • Ceasefire On Track, Pandemic Preparedness, Pepsi Sued

    Ceasefire On Track, Pandemic Preparedness, Pepsi Sued
    Jan 18 2025
    Israel's war cabinet gave final approval to a ceasefire deal with Hamas overnight. Five years after the first COVID-19 case in the U.S., there is concern about how well the nation in positioned for the next pandemic. The Federal Trade Commission says Pepsi gave unfair deals to a major retailer.

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    14 mins
  • Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reached, Next Steps For TikTok, Anger Over Private Firefighters

    Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reached, Next Steps For TikTok, Anger Over Private Firefighters
    Jan 17 2025
    Negotiators have reached a deal for a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza, according to the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A law banning TikTok starts Sunday, but the Supreme Court is poised to rule on whether it is legal or not, and if it will be delayed. Plus, the wildfires in Los Angeles surfaced an industry that is attracting scorn: private firefighting.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Kara Platoni, Jerome Socolovsky, Ally Schweitzer and Lisa Thomson. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas, Iman Ma'ani and Lilly Quiroz. We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis and our technical director is Stacey Abbott.

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    13 mins
  • The Contours of a Ceasefire in Gaza, Preventing Future Wildfires In LA

    The Contours of a Ceasefire in Gaza, Preventing Future Wildfires In LA
    Jan 16 2025
    Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause fighting after 15 months of war. What's in the current ceasefire deal President Biden announced Wednesday, and how are people in Israel and Gaza reacting to it? Plus, Los Angeles has some of the strictest wildfire rules in the country. Why weren't they enough to prevent catastrophe?

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Neela Banerjee, Jerome Socolovsky, Ally Schweitzer and Lisa Thomson. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas, Iman Ma'ani and Lilly Quiroz. We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis and our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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    13 mins
  • Smooth Sailing For Trump's Nominees?, LA Fire Outlook, South Korea President Arrested

    Smooth Sailing For Trump's Nominees?, LA Fire Outlook, South Korea President Arrested
    Jan 15 2025
    Senate Republicans are promising no drama for Trump's cabinet nominees in hearings this week. Do Democrats have anything to say about that? Plus, L.A. neighborhoods remain on lockdown after wildfires, and anti-corruption officials arrest South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Ryland Barton, Jason Breslow, Gigi Douban, Ally Schweitzer and Lisa Thomson. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas, Iman Ma'ani and Lilly Quiroz. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent and our technical director is Stacey Abbott.

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    13 mins