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  • Court Invalidates Tariffs, Military Options Regarding Iran, Olympic Matchup Preview

    Court Invalidates Tariffs, Military Options Regarding Iran, Olympic Matchup Preview
    Feb 21 2026
    The Supreme Court says President Trump cannot use the economic emergency he declared as a rationale for his import tax regime. The U.S. military buildup in the Mideast over the past month gives Trump options for striking Iran. The U.S. and Canada will compete Sunday for the gold medal in men's Olympic ice hockey.

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    16 Min.
  • Military Buildup Around Iran, Board Of Peace Meeting, Former Prince Andrew Released

    Military Buildup Around Iran, Board Of Peace Meeting, Former Prince Andrew Released
    Feb 20 2026
    President Trump says he will make a decision in ten days on whether or not to attack Iran as the U.S. military buildup in the Middle East is now large enough to support a sustained bombing campaign.
    President Trump is widening the scope of his new Board of Peace after a Gaza-focused gathering, pitching it as a tool for other global conflicts as world leaders warn it could sideline the United Nations and the Gaza ceasefire remains fragile.
    And British police are searching royal properties after the arrest of former Prince Andrew tied to the Epstein files, investigators are looking into whether he passed government documents to the convicted sex offender.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Andrew Sussman, Rebekah Metzler, Tina Kraja, Mohamad ElBardicy, and HJ Mai.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.

    Our Director is Christopher Thomas.

    We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.

    Our Executive Producer is Jay Shaylor.

    (0:00) Introduction
    (01:57) Military Buildup Around Iran
    (05:48) Board Of Peace Meeting
    (09:38) Former Prince Andrew Released

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    14 Min.
  • U.S. Men's hockey overtime win and the Olympic sport that produces the best athletes

    U.S. Men's hockey overtime win and the Olympic sport that produces the best athletes
    Feb 19 2026
    If enjoyed this, check out the Up First Winter Games Video Podcast. You'll find it at youtube.com/npr.

    This bonus episode of Up First was edited by Eric Whitney. Our visual editors include Nicole Werbeck, Elizabeth Gillis, Grace Raver and Pablo Valdivia.

    It was produced by Lauren Migaki, Brianna Scott, Ana Perez, Barry Gordemer and Elizabeth Baker.

    We get engineering support from Jay Czys, Andie Huether, Becky Brown and Josephine Nyounai.

    Our Executive Producers are Adam Verdugo, Jay Shaylor and Samantha Melbourneweaver.


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    31 Min.
  • Trump's Board Of Peace, Russia's Business Offer, Zuckerberg Defends Meta

    Trump's Board Of Peace, Russia's Business Offer, Zuckerberg Defends Meta
    Feb 19 2026
    President Trump convenes the first meeting of his Board of Peace, touting $5 billion in reconstruction pledges for Gaza as Israel gives Hamas 60 days to disarm or face renewed war.
    Russia is offering the Trump administration $14 trillion in business deals if the U.S. drops sanctions, as peace talks with Ukraine drag on and Kyiv faces fresh pressure to concede territory without clear security guarantees.
    And Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in the first-ever social media addiction trial, defending accusations that the company knew kids under 13 were using Instagram and built its platforms to hook young users early.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Robbie Griffiths, Miguel Macias, Tina Kraja, Brett Neely, Mohamad ElBardicy and Alice Woelfle.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.

    Our director is Christopher Thomas.

    We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.

    Our deputy Executive Producer is Kelley Dickens.

    (0:00) Introduction
    (01:54) Trump's Board of Peace
    (06:08) Russia's Business Offer
    (09:47) Zuckerberg Defends Meta

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    12 Min.
  • US & Iran Plan To Meet Again, CBS: Colbert & Cooper, Social Media On Trial

    US & Iran Plan To Meet Again, CBS: Colbert & Cooper, Social Media On Trial
    Feb 18 2026
    U.S. and Iranian negotiators agree to keep talking after meetings in Geneva, even as President Trump threatens military force and Tehran warns it could retaliate.
    Stephen Colbert says CBS blocked a political guest from his late-night show, adding to a wave of upheaval involving Anderson Cooper and corporate maneuvering at the network’s parent company.
    And Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in a landmark trial testing whether social media companies can be held legally responsible for harming young users.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by James Hider, Pallavi Gogoi, Brett Neely, Mohamad ElBardicy and Alice Woelfle.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.

    Our director is Christopher Thomas.

    We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. And our technical director is Simon-Laslo Janssen.

    Our Supervising Producer is Michael Lipkin.

    (0:00) Introduction
    (01:55) US & Iran Plan To Meet Again
    (05:26) CBS: Colbert & Cooper
    (09:49) Social Media On Trial

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    13 Min.
  • US-Iran Talks, Texas ICE Shooting Trial, China AI Race

    US-Iran Talks, Texas ICE Shooting Trial, China AI Race
    Feb 17 2026
    U.S. and Iranian officials meet again in Geneva as the Trump administration sends more military forces to the region while pressing Tehran to limit its nuclear program.
    Nine defendants go on trial in Texas over a shooting outside an ICE detention center, in a case federal prosecutors are framing as terrorism and defense attorneys say grew out of a protest.
    And Chinese tech companies are rapidly expanding artificial intelligence capabilities despite U.S. limits on advanced chips, raising new questions about who will lead the global AI race.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by James Hider, Alfredo Carbajal, Kara Platoni, Mohamad ElBardicy and Alice Woelfle.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.

    Our director is Christopher Thomas.

    We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. And our technical director is Simon-Laslo Janssen.

    Our Supervising Senior Producer is Vince Pearson.

    (0:00) Introduction
    (02:17) US-Iran Talks
    (05:40) Texas ICE Shooting Trial
    (09:26) China AI Race

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    13 Min.
  • Cheating in the most-polite sport, curling and what is "sledhead?"

    Cheating in the most-polite sport, curling and what is "sledhead?"
    Feb 16 2026
    If enjoyed this, check out the Up First Winter Games Video Podcast. You'll find it at youtube.com/npr.

    This bonus episode of Up First was edited by Eric Whitney. Our visual editors include Nicole Werbeck, Elizabeth Gillis, Grace Raver and Pablo Valdivia.

    It was produced by Lauren Migaki, Brianna Scott, Ana Perez, Barry Gordemer and Elizabeth Baker.

    We get engineering support from Jay Czys, Andie Huether, Becky Brown and Josephine Nyounai.

    Our Executive Producers are Adam Verdugo, Jay Shaylor and Samantha Melbourneweaver.

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    23 Min.
  • DHS Shutdown, Ukraine Peace Talks, Olympics Stars Stumble

    DHS Shutdown, Ukraine Peace Talks, Olympics Stars Stumble
    Feb 16 2026
    Congress is out on recess as a partial shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security is underway after talks collapsed over immigration enforcement reforms.
    Officials from the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine prepare for new peace talks in Geneva as Moscow presses territorial demands and Kyiv insists on security guarantees.
    And at the Winter Olympics in Italy, American speed skater Jordan Stolz is making history while other superstar athletes struggle with the intense pressure of competing on the world’s biggest stage.

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    Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Jason Breslow, Kate Bartlett, Tina Kraya, Eric Whitney, Mohamad ElBardicy and Adam Bearne.

    It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.

    Our director is Christopher Thomas.

    We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. And our technical director is Simon-Laslo Janssen.

    (0:00) Introduction
    (01:57) DHS Shutdown
    (05:38) Ukraine Peace Talks
    (09:26) Olympics Stars Stumble

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    13 Min.