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  • Sudan's "Forgotten War"

    Sudan's "Forgotten War"
    2024/10/27
    12 million displaced. As many as 150,000 dead. Half the country facing starvation. The simple truth? War is tearing apart Sudan. NPR's West Africa correspondent Emmanuel Akinwotu recently reported near the heart of that fighting. Along the way, he met a young man who, with his family, survived for months on flour and water while hiding under a bed. He found doctors caring for the sick and dying even as shells exploded nearby. The current humanitarian crisis in Sudan is seen as one of the worst in the world, but has little global attention. "They forget about us," one exhausted doctor said. "It's a forgotten war."

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    24 分
  • Israel Strikes Iran, Washington Post Won't Endorse a Candidate, World Series Start

    Israel Strikes Iran, Washington Post Won't Endorse a Candidate, World Series Start
    2024/10/26
    Israel hits military targets in Iran in retaliation for Iran's attacks earlier this month. The Washington Post editorial page declines to endorse a presidential candidate, shocking the paper's newsroom. Also, Game 1 of the World Series ends with thrills for the LA Dodgers and disappointment for the New York Yankees.

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    16 分
  • Harris in Texas, Georgia On Edge, Menendez Brothers Case

    Harris in Texas, Georgia On Edge, Menendez Brothers Case
    2024/10/25
    T​he presidential candidates are racing around the seven swing states and today they're both in Texas — one of the reddest states in the country. Swing states like Georgia are on edge as the FBI warns state and local officials that extremists with election grievances could turn to violence in the coming weeks. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is recommending that the Menendez brothers be resentenced and released from prison. And President Biden is set to make a formal apology for the federal government's Native American Boarding schools.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Roberta Rampton, Padma Rama, Denise Rios, Lisa Thomson and Alice Woefle. It was produced by Paige Waterhouse, Nia Dumas and Kaity Klein. We get engineering support from Patrick Mu. And our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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    16 分
  • Campaign Surrogates Make Closing Arguments in Pennsylvania

    Campaign Surrogates Make Closing Arguments in Pennsylvania
    2024/10/24
    NPR hosted a live event with congressional representatives and experts at member station WHYY in Philadelphia. Two presidential campaign surrogates, Democratic Congresswoman Madeleine Dean of Pennsylvania and Florida Republican Byron Donalds, offer closing arguments for their candidates.

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    This bonus episode of Up First was edited by Taylor Haney, Alice Woelfle, and Mohamad ElBardicy.
    This episode was produced by Kelley Dickens, Barry Gordemer, Iman Maani, and Adam Bearne.
    We get engineering support from Stacey Abbott.

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    12 分
  • North Gaza Siege, North Korean Troops in Russia, Pennsylvania Voters

    North Gaza Siege, North Korean Troops in Russia, Pennsylvania Voters
    2024/10/24
    Parts of north Gaza are under siege where the Israeli military says it's working to stop Hamas from regrouping. The U.S. confirms at least three thousand North Korean troops are training in Russia but whether they'll be deployed to fight in Ukraine is still uncertain. And NPR's Michel Martin and Steve Inskeep discuss some of the views about the election they've heard from voters in Pennsylvania.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Hannah Bloch, Ryland Barton, HJ Mai, Lisa Thomson and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Paige Waterhouse, Nia Dumas and Kaity Kline. We get engineering support from Hannah Gluvna and Neil Tevault. Our technical director is Zac Coleman. And a special thanks to everyone at Anthony's Italian Coffee and Chocolate House in South Philadelphia.

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    13 分
  • Trump Doubles Down, California House Races, Italy's Migration Deal

    Trump Doubles Down, California House Races, Italy's Migration Deal
    2024/10/23
    In the final days on the presidential race former President Donald Trump doubles down on his approach to campaigning. California won't swing the presidential race, but voters in the blue state could determine who controls the House of Representatives. And Italy's right-wing government is trying to salvage a deal to send migrants to offshore detention centers in Albania.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Megan Pratz, Padma Rama, Ryland Barton, Lisa Thomson and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Paige Waterhouse, Nia Dumas and Kaity Klein. We get engineering support from Stacey Abbott. And our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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    13 分
  • Trump's Threats Investigation, Louisiana 10 Commandments, Russia's BRICS Summit

    Trump's Threats Investigation, Louisiana 10 Commandments, Russia's BRICS Summit
    2024/10/22
    An NPR investigation has found former President Donald Trump has made more than 100 threats to investigate, prosecute, jail or otherwise punish his perceived opponents - including private citizens. A federal court in Louisiana is weighing whether a state law requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in public schools is constitutional. And Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting a summit of world leaders despite the west trying to isolate him over the war in Ukraine.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Barrie Hardimon, Susanna Capeluto, Ryland Barton, Lisa Thomson and Alice Woefle. It was produced by Paige Waterhouse, Nia Dumas and Kaity Kline. We get engineering support from Andie Huether. And our technical director is Stacey Abbott.

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    13 分
  • Israel Targets Hezbollah Bank, DOJ Under Trump, Pennsylvania Voters

    Israel Targets Hezbollah Bank, DOJ Under Trump, Pennsylvania Voters
    2024/10/21
    Israeli forces carried out a series of airstrikes across Lebanon late Sunday night targeting a Hezbollah-operated financial institution. Former President Donald Trump vows to carry out retribution against political adversaries, which could mean investigations by the Justice Department and the FBI. NPR's Michel Martin and Steve Inskeep preview some of the voices they've heard while reporting in the swing state, Pennsylvania.

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    Today's episode of Up First was edited by Hannah Bloch, Andrew Sussman, Jan Johnson, HJ Mai, Lisa Thomson and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Paige Waterhouse, Nia Dumas and Kaity Kline. We get engineering support from Stacey Abbott. And our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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    13 分