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Every long episode from Up First from NPR, read in minutes: the key takeaways, the chapters, and a digest of the whole conversation. 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 at 6:30 a.m. ET, with hosts Leila Fadel, Steve Inskeep, Michel Martin and A Martinez. Also available on Satur…
Can clergy candidates help Democrats win in red states?
NPR religion correspondent Jason DeRose explores how Democratic clergy candidates in red states use faith to connect with voters and counter Republican attacks.
An American journalist missing in Syria: what happened?
This episode delves into the disappearance of American journalist Austin Tice in Syria, a case that has remained unsolved for over a decade. It features investigative journalists Josh Baker and Sarah Obeidat as they follow Tice's trail, uncovering a complex story of power struggles, secret documents, and the relentless efforts of his mother, Debra Tice, to bring him home.
The Clancy trial and a split over postpartum psychosis
WBUR's Deborah Becker discusses the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three small children, and the broader implications for how society treats the mental health of new mothers.
From SPF to skin color, sunscreen’s effectiveness is complicated
Justine Paradis of New Hampshire Public Radio reports on the complex world of sunscreen, from its surprising history and chemical makeup to its effectiveness and the complicated public health advice surrounding its use for different skin types.
A Wild West revenge tale and the Black roots of cowboy culture
Shaboozey, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, discusses his new album, "The Outlaw, Sherry Lee, and Other Western Tales," a high-concept project that fuses hip-hop with country, spoken word, and ballads, all while exploring the Black roots of cowboy culture.
A visit to the remote Pacific island ecosystem losing protections
NPR's Lauren Summer reports on her visit to Palmyra Atoll, a remote Pacific island ecosystem that is losing federal protections.