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Up First (NPR)
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This Week in Up First (NPR) (Jun 1 - Jun 7, 2026)

Jun 1Jun 7, 20268 episodes2h 35m of content

This week, Up First covered a volatile stretch in U.S. politics and foreign policy, tracking shifting dynamics within the Trump administration alongside major developments in the Middle East and immigration reform. From DOJ reversals on the anti-weaponization fund to tensions between Trump and Netanyahu, the episodes reveal a week marked by rapid policy shifts and internal Republican fractures. The podcast also examined how these domestic upheavals intersect with international challenges, from Iran to Mexico to America's cultural footprint abroad.

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