Episodes

  • The Families Hiding from ICE

    The Families Hiding from ICE
    Dec 7 2025
    With increased immigration enforcement under President Trump, many families with undocumented members are living in fear of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. Many are afraid to leave their homes and families are having to face the reality that they may be separated, detained and even deported. This week on The Sunday Story, NPR immigration correspondent Jasmine Garsd, reporting for the Code Switch podcast, takes us into the lives of the immigrant families who are facing immense pressure in the United States.

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    24 mins
  • CDC Vaccine Vote; Netflix Buys Warner Bros; Economic Outlook

    CDC Vaccine Vote; Netflix Buys Warner Bros; Economic Outlook
    Dec 6 2025
    A CDC advisory panel has voted to roll back Hepatitis B vaccines for newborns. If approved, it could reverse 30 years of gains in fighting the liver disease. We also look how Hollywood is responding Netflix purchasing Warner Bros. And we look at a series of economic indicators and how the Federal Reserve might respond to in their meeting next week.

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    18 mins
  • Hegseth Scrutiny, Jan 6th Pipe Bomb Suspect, Texas Redistricting Ruling

    Hegseth Scrutiny, Jan 6th Pipe Bomb Suspect, Texas Redistricting Ruling
    Dec 5 2025
    A Pentagon watchdog report and video of a deadly boat strike in the Caribbean deepen scrutiny of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s actions.
    Federal agents arrested a Virginia man accused of planting the Jan. 6 pipe bombs after a years-long investigation that uncovered new forensic leads.
    And the Supreme Court cleared Texas to use a Republican-drawn congressional map that could shift multiple House seats and reshape the 2026 midterms.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Andrew Sussman, Anna Yukhananov, Ben Swasey, Mohamad ElBardicy and Alice Woelfle.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas.

    We get engineering support from David Greenburg. And our technical director is Stacey Abbott.

    Our Executive Producer is Jay Shaylor



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    13 mins
  • Trump's Racist Somali Remarks, Signalgate Report, CDC Vaccine Meeting

    Trump's Racist Somali Remarks, Signalgate Report, CDC Vaccine Meeting
    Dec 4 2025
    President Trump leans into a familiar political strategy of attacking immigrant communities as he intensifies racist comments about Minnesota’s Somali population and Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.
    A Pentagon watchdog report finds Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth endangered U.S. troops by sharing classified strike plans over Signal, directly undercutting the White House’s claim that no harm was done.
    And a CDC advisory panel appointed by the Trump administration prepares to revisit long-standing vaccine recommendations, including whether to scale back protections for newborns and young children.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Rebekah Metzler, Andrew Sussman, Scott Hensley, Mohamad ElBardicy and Alice Woelfle.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas.

    We get engineering support from David Greenburg. And our technical director is Stacey Abbott.

    Our deputy Executive Producer is Kelley Dickens.

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    13 mins
  • Russia Rejects Peace Proposal, Hegseth Defends Boat Strikes, Tennessee House Election

    Russia Rejects Peace Proposal, Hegseth Defends Boat Strikes, Tennessee House Election
    Dec 3 2025
    A five-hour meeting between Vladimir Putin and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff ends without a breakthrough, as the Kremlin rejects key parts of the updated Ukraine peace plan.
    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shifts his account of the U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat, saying he didn’t order the second, lethal attack as lawmakers press for answers.
    And a special House election in deep-red Tennessee district tightened far more than expected, offering both parties clues about voter energy heading into the 2026 midterms.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Rebecca Rossman, Jason Breslow, Megan Pratz, Mohamad ElBardicy and Alice Woelfle.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas.

    We get engineering support from Stacey Abbott. And our technical director is Carleigh Strange.

    Our Supervising Producer is Michael Lipkin.

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    15 mins
  • Hegseth Boat Strikes, Witkoff To Moscow, National Guard Shooting Suspect

    Hegseth Boat Strikes, Witkoff To Moscow, National Guard Shooting Suspect
    Dec 2 2025
    A U.S. official contradicts the White House account of who ordered the deadly boat strike in the Caribbean, while President Trump considers his next moves with Venezuela.
    U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff heads to Moscow for high-stakes talks after revising the peace agreement with Ukrainian negotiators.
    And new details about the Afghan man accused of shooting two National Guard soldiers point to a long-running mental health crisis rather than radicalization.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Rebecca Metzler, Miguel Macias, Alina Hartounian, Mohamad ElBardicy and Alice Woelfle.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas.

    We get engineering support from Damian Herring. And our technical director is Carleigh Strange.

    Our Senior Supervising Producer is Vince Pearson.

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    16 mins
  • National Guard Shooting & Immigration, Venezuela Latest, Ukraine Negotiations

    National Guard Shooting & Immigration, Venezuela Latest, Ukraine Negotiations
    Dec 1 2025
    The White House is moving swiftly to tighten legal immigration reviews after two National Guard members were shot in Washington, D.C. last week, escalating scrutiny on asylum seekers, green card holders and refugees already living in the U.S.
    U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean are under growing scrutiny, as some lawmakers warn one attack may constitute a war crime.
    And Ukraine enters a new round of negotiations without its top negotiator, after a corruption scandal forces out President Zelensky’s powerful chief of staff.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Anna Yukhananov, Tara Neill, Miguel Macias, Mohamad ElBardicy and Lisa Thompson.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas.

    We get engineering support from Stacey Abbott. And our technical director is Carleigh Strange.

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    14 mins
  • Your Next Great Listen

    Your Next Great Listen
    Nov 30 2025
    Are you searching for your next favorite podcast? With an endless queue of options, it can be hard to choose. That’s where Lauren Gonzales, co-writer of the Pod Club newsletter, can help. The Pod Club newsletter aims to cut through the clutter and help you decipher what’s worth listening to. Sign up for the newsletter here: npr.org/podclub.

    Podcasts featured in this episode:

    • It’s Been A Minute: The key to thriving later in life

    • Life Kit: Overwhelmed by your smartphone?

    • Close All Tabs from KQED

    • Spooked: The Thin Place

    • Throughline: Does America Need a Hero?

    • Operation Night Cat from NHPR

    • A Whole Other Country from Marfa Public Radio

    • Our Common Nature from WNYC



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    14 mins