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Up First from NPRICE Leaving Minnesota, DHS Funding Deadline, EPA Vehicle EmissionsFederal immigration agents are pulling back from Minnesota after months of aggressive immigration enforcement that led to thousands of arrests, weeks of protests, and the fatal shooting of two U.S. citizens.
Congress is racing to fund the Department of Homeland Security before a shutdown, with Democrats demanding changes to immigration enforcement and negotiations still stalled.
And the Environmental Protection Agency is scrapping the legal basis for regulating greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks.Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.
2026-02-1313 minUp First from NPRPartial Drawdown In Minnesota, NPR Poll: Trump and ICE, Nuclear Treaty ExpiresWhite House Border Czar Tom Homan says 700 federal agents will be leaving Minnesota after months of aggressive immigration enforcement, protests, and the killing of two U.S. citizens by federal agents.A new NPR/PBS/Marist poll finds most Americans now say ICE has gone too far, as the Trump administration shifts its tone on immigration enforcement.And the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia, the New START Treaty, is set to expire, raising new fears about unconstrained nuclear competition.Want more analysis of the most important news of the d...
2026-02-0512 minUp First from NPRMinnesota ICE Shooting Aftermath, Senate DHS Funding Vote, Icy WeatherProtests and a general strike continue in Minneapolis after federal immigration agents fatally shot 37 year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti during a crackdown, the second ICE related killing in the state this month.Senate Democrats threaten to block funding for the Department of Homeland Security unless Republicans agree to new limits on immigration enforcement, a standoff that could trigger a partial government shutdown.And across the country, states are digging out from a major winter storm that left deadly ice and snow, widespread power outages, and thousands of canceled flights.Want more analysis of the most important...
2026-01-2612 min
Consider This from NPRWhat's really happening in Minnesota?So much has happened since ICE ramped up efforts in Minneapolis. It can be hard to get a sense of the big picture. Two NPR reporters on the ground do just that.It’s been nearly two months since ICE descended on the streets of Minneapolis. In that time, Renee Macklin Good has been shot and killed, children have been detained, and the federal government’s campaign to arrest undocumented immigrants has only grown bigger, more aggressive, and more intense.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plu...
2026-01-2308 minUp First from NPRMinnesota Protests, Zelenskyy Slams Europe In Davos, Winter Storm ApproachesIn Minnesota, protests and business closures spread as immigration operations continue and confrontations with federal agents intensify.At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Ukraine’s president delivers a blunt message to Europe, warning that the continent must stop relying on the U.S. and prepare to defend itself as Russia’s war grinds on.And across the U.S., states are bracing for a massive winter storm threatening millions of people with dangerous weather conditions.Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newslet...
2026-01-2312 minUp First from NPRChristmas In Bethlehem, Honduras Election Result, Immigration CrackdownAfter two years of not celebrating because of the war in nearby Gaza, Christmas festivities have returned to Bethlehem. Election officials in Honduras have named the winner of the country’s presidential election, after more than three weeks of counting the votes. And, in a year of record breaking immigration enforcement, deportations and detentions are separating families and in some cases that means the oldest children become the family breadwinner.Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today’s episode of Up First was...
2025-12-2514 min
Consider This from NPRHow the Trump administration stripped legal status from 1.6 million immigrantsThe Trump administration has removed over 600,000 people without legal status from the U.S. through deportation this year, according to the Department of Homeland Security.The Trump administration has also been busy revoking legal status for immigrants who entered the country through legal pathways -- affecting at least 1.6 million people -- by canceling programs and protections like CBP One, Temporary Protected Status, humanitarian parole and student visas.That legal limbo means they too now fear the constant threat of deportation.NPR's Sergio Martinez-Beltran and Ximena Bustillo recap the largest effort to delegalize immigrants in...
2025-12-2209 min
Consider This from NPRWhen ICE offers job opportunities in small townsThe Trump administration's push to expand immigration enforcement -- as part of its deportation efforts -- has created job opportunities in small towns and cities.We head to one of them -- Folkston, Georgia, a community of about 2,800 residents..That number will soon swell as immigrant detainees fill up a growing ICE detention center at the edge of town. The center is in a old prison run by the private prison corporation, the GEO Group, and is set to become the nation’s largest detention facility.We hear about the hopes and fears of the...
2025-10-2109 minUp First from NPRLatest on the Kirk Investigation, Who Was Charlie Kirk?, Russian Drones Over PolandPolice are still searching for the gunman who killed right-wing activist Charlie Kirk during a speech at a Utah college campus. We look back at Kirk’s rise in conservative politics through Turning Point USA and the controversies that defined him. And in Europe, Russian drones crossing into Poland are testing NATO’s limits and raising fears of a wider war.Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Eric Westervelt, Megan Pratz, Kate Bartlett...
2025-09-1112 minUp First from NPRSCOTUS Immigration Sweeps Ruling, Limited Epstein Files, Trump's Handling of RussiaThe Supreme Court clears the way for President Trump’s immigration sweeps in Los Angeles, even when agents use race and accents as a factor. The House Oversight Committee released a limited batch of Epstein estate documents, including a crude birthday letter that appears signed by President Trump. And Russia’s war on Ukraine is only intensifying, despite Trump’s threats of sanctions and his high-profile talks with Russia's president.Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today’s episode of Up Firs...
2025-09-0913 minUp First from NPRFed Governor Fired, Trump Expands National Guard, Abrego Garcia Back in CustodyPresident Trump has moved to fire a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve. The President has also taken action to eliminate cashless bail and expand the role of the National Guard as part of his crackdown on crime in Washington, DC. And, Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been taken into custody and faces deportation to Uganda. Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Padma Rama, Rafael Nam, Eric Westervelt, Lisa Thomso...
2025-08-2613 minUp First from NPRMarines Deployed to LA, CDC Vaccine Board Ousted, Overdose Deaths DropFor the fourth straight night, people in Los Angeles took to the streets to protest ICE immigration raids. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is removing all 17 members of a key vaccine committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And, after a decade of carnage when more than 230,000 people under the age of 35 died from overdoses in the U.S., drug deaths are rapidly declining. Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First...
2025-06-1012 minUp First from NPRTrump and Musk Break Up, Tariffs Raise $70 billion, ICE Detention ConditionsA rift between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk escalated on Thursday with the two trading barbs on their respective social media platforms. Reports from the Treasury Department show Trump's tariffs have raised nearly 70-billion dollars so far this year. And, migrant detainees staged a protest at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement run facility in Miami.Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Roberta Rampton, Pallavi Gogoi, Eric Westervelt, Lisa Thomson and Arezou...
2025-06-0612 minUp First from NPRPublic Media Cuts, Waltz Out As National Security Advisor, Alien Enemies Act RulingA new executive order aims to cut federal subsidies to PBS and NPR. President Trump is nominating national security adviser Mike Waltz as his ambassador to the United Nations, and a federal judge ruled that the use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan immigrants from the US is "unlawful." Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Gerry Holmes, Roberta Rampton, Eric Westervelt, Janaya Williams and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by...
2025-05-0214 min
NPR's Book of the DayAn early biography paints Pope Francis as 'The Great Reformer' of the Catholic ChurchPope Francis died Monday, leaving behind a legacy as "Pope of the People" and a change agent within the Catholic Church. Austen Ivereigh's The Great Reformer was published just a year into Pope Francis's papacy. But already, the biography argues, the pope had solidified his position as a radical reformer, both in his approach to hot-button issues and his interactions with regular people. In today's episode, we revisit a conversation between Ivereigh and NPR's Eric Westervelt. They discuss Pope Francis's upbringing in Argentina, his approach as an evangelizer, and the way his positions were at times misjudged by certain Catholics...
2025-04-2206 min
Pick of the DayTrump Wants Powell Out, Administration Risks Contempt, and Homegrowns Are NextPresident Trump is feuding with Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell. This all comes as Americans are feeling gloomier about the economy. Also, a judge found probable cause to find the government in criminal contempt, ruling that the Trump administration willfully disregarded an order to turn back airplanes carrying deported migrants to El Salvador, and President Trump says he is looking into whether the U.S. can detain citizens who commit crimes in overseas prisons.Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter....
2025-04-1700 minUp First from NPRTrump Wants Powell Out, Administration Risks Contempt, and Homegrowns Are NextPresident Trump is feuding with Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell. This all comes as Americans are feeling gloomier about the economy. Also, a judge found probable cause to find the government in criminal contempt, ruling that the Trump administration willfully disregarded an order to turn back airplanes carrying deported migrants to El Salvador, and President Trump says he is looking into whether the U.S. can detain citizens who commit crimes in overseas prisons.Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter....
2025-04-1712 min
Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann LakeHelping Beekeepers In The Caribbean - Bees Beyond BordersThis episode features an interview with David Westervelt and Bo Sterk from the non-profit, Bees Beyond Borders. We have fun discussing their work with underprivileged beekeepers in various Caribbean locations. They provide education, equipment, and sometimes even honey bees for these people. Also on this episode, we hear from the Not Real Jeff Foxworthy about why YOU might be a beekeeper, honey bee Fun Facts, and a whole lot more! It's all about having fun while we learn about beekeeping and sharing the love of honey bees! ______________Special thanks...
2025-04-1040 minUp First from NPRICE Student Arrests, HHS Cuts, Stefanik Nomination Pulled, China Trade CityThe Trump administration has revoked hundreds of visas of foreign students, including PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk who was detained on the street by ICE agents. The Trump administration plans to cut 20,000 jobs from the Department of Health and Human Services. President Trump pulls Elise Stefanik's nomination for UN Ambassador to keep her in the House, protecting the GOP's razor-thin majority. And, NPR looks at how U.S. tariffs are putting pressure on Chinese businesses, with some raising prices and others making trade-offs to stay competitive.Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus...
2025-03-2817 min
Bee Love Beekeeping... presented by Mann LakeNew Varroa Mite Treatments for BeekeepersIn this episode, we're joined by Paulo Mielgo and David Westervelt from Vita Bee Health. Our discussion is focused on varroa testing and treatment for honey bees. We discuss the pros and cons of Apiguard, Apistan, and the new VarroxSan oxalic acid strips. "Resistance" build up is always an issue with treating for varroa as they build up a resistance to specific chemicals over time, necessitating the rotation of different treatments. Beekeepers know that it's not so much the mites, as the viruses they carry that do the damage. This episode contains beekeeping...
2025-03-2742 minUp First from NPRWar Plans Group Chat, Alien Enemies Act, U.S. Greenland VisitA national security breach reveals that U.S. military plans were accidentally shared in a group chat on a commercial app, including a journalist. The Trump Administration faces legal challenges over deporting Venezuelan migrants under a centuries-old law, while the White House invokes state secrets privilege to block a court inquiry. And, Second Lady Usha Vance's controversial visit to Greenland raises questions about the U.S. government's intentions amid ongoing diplomatic tensions. Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode...
2025-03-2512 minUp First from NPRMigrants Leave Guantanamo, Israeli Hostages Update, Changes at FEMANearly all migrants held at Guantánamo Bay have been released, with over 170 Venezuelans flown to their home country. Israeli authorities say a hostage body returned by Hamas is not who the militants claimed it to be. And the impact of job cuts at FEMA. Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Eric Westervelt, Didi Schanche, Neela Banerjee, Reena Advani and Janaya Williams. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher T...
2025-02-2113 minUp First from NPRJustice Department Shakeup, Guantanamo Migrants Lawsuit, Immigration Crackdown PollMultiple prosecutors have resigned from the Justice Department after refusing to drop a corruption case against the New York City mayor and legal aid groups are demanding attorneys for migrants being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Also, results from an NPR/Ipsos poll show growing support for some restrictions on immigration. Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Krishnadev Calamur, Barrie Hardimon, Eric Westervelt, Janaya Williams and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by...
2025-02-1414 minUp First from NPRJustice Department Firings, Humanitarian Parole Ends, China And AIAt least a dozen Justice Department employees involved in prosecuting President Trump received dismissal notices, humanitarian parole programs are ending for 1.4 legal immigrants to the US and a Chinese company has developed a free competitor to ChatGPT.Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Eric Westervelt, Anna Yukhananov, Kevin Drew, Janaya Williams and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Claire Murashima. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent...
2025-01-2812 min
NPR's Book of the DayBONUS: A biography and a memoir reexamine Jimmy Carter's extraordinary lifeFormer president Jimmy Carter has died. He was 100 years old. In today's episode, two books examine Carter's career in the White House and beyond. First, NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with historian Kai Bird about The Outlier, a biography that argues that Carter's deregulation of several industries, his social legislation and his foreign policy made his one-term presidency exceptionally productive. Then, a conversation from the vault between NPR's Eric Westervelt and Carter himself about his memoir, A Full Life.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+...
2024-12-3013 min
NPR's Book of the Day'Tías and Primas' and 'Linguaphile' are new nonfiction books on family and languageTwo new nonfiction books blend research and memoir to explore ideas of family, language and culture. Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez's Tías and Primas draws on her experience being raised in a large Nicaraguan family, one that she describes as messier than the typical nuclear model. Her relationships with her mother, cousins, and aunts shaped her view of the world and the female archetypes that exist within Latin American culture. In today's episode, Rodríguez speaks with NPR's A Martínez about how nuance is lost in Latina stereotypes, the cultural significance of ghost encounters, and practicing critique from a pl...
2024-11-0816 min
Real Estate AnonymousLuxury for Fun, Not Profit: Inside Park City’s $30 Million Hotel - REA EP 24Let us know what you think about the showIn this episode of Real Estate Anonymous, we dig into the fascinating world of luxury real estate with a deep dive into a high-end hotel in Park City, Utah. This unique property comes with a hefty $30 million price tag, leaving our hosts Elliot White, Eric Westervelt, Brett Moss, and special guest Antonio Becerra wondering: Is this an investment opportunity or just a pricey toy for the ultra-rich? We explore everything from the financials, the risks, and the challenges of running a boutique hotel in a...
2024-09-2537 min
Tech Won't Save UsElon Musk Unmasked: Building An Empire (Part 3)Elon Musk has built himself a corporate empire, but how did he do it? He’s styled himself at as the cofounder of Tesla, but the real innovations came from its actual founders before he took the credit and spun a ton of deceptive tales he couldn’t follow through on to boost its share price. Ultimately, his interventions have had some serious consequences. This is episode 3 of Elon Musk Unmasked, a special four-part series from Tech Won’t Save Us.Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the...
2023-10-2652 min
Casual DiehardWe Can Pod It Out 136: I WillBeen a while since doing one of these, and they’re always fun, so let’s play the first career home run hit/allowed game with Francisco Álvarez.* Francisco Álvarez hit his first home run off Carl Edwards Jr., 10/4/22* Carl Edwards Jr. gave up his first home run to Alemdys Díaz, 6/22/16* Alemdys Díaz hit his first home run off Eric O’Flaherty, 4/18/16* Eric O’Flaherty gave up his first home run to Alex Rodriguez, 8/22/06* Alex Rodriguez hit his first home run off Tom Gordon, 6/12/95* Tom Gordon gave...
2023-06-1909 min
LeMayZing! Cars, Collecting, History, and Culture with Eric LeMayThe Boeing Company Archives with Mike Lombardi Confucius said, "Choose a job you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life." Join co-host Todd Kelley as he interviews Boeing Historian Mike Lombardi, who found his passion preserving the history of The Boeing Company. If you've seen documentaries about Boeing or its products, you've likely seen Mike. Hear about the development of the 707, 747 and the 777, and names like William Boeing; his first partner, George Conrad Westervelt; Pan American Airways' Juan Trippe; longtime Boeing Chairman Bill Allen, who ushered Boeing into the jet age, and several others. You will also hear the humble beginnings...
2023-05-1849 min
Living Connected - NVCActivism with Eric LazarusI got the chance to talk to Eric Lazarus about Activism. How do we use NVC in situations that we want to stand up for. I know for me there are several different things that I would like to see change, when it comes to teacher, student & parent support. My main take away from this episode was having the skill to have curiosity questions & curiosity listening. Regardless if the person you are talking to has a different view of a situation or a law or rules or the way the government is ran, we can listen and find values...
2023-05-021h 17
Consider This from NPR20 Years Since The Start Of The Iraq War, Young Iraqis Still Dream Of A Better FutureOn March 20, 2003, the United States launched its invasion of Iraq. We recall how the war started, and the trauma it left behind.NPR's Eric Westervelt was embedded with the U.S. Army's Third Infantry Division as it pushed north from Kuwait. He describes what he saw in the first days of the war.We also hear reporting from NPR's Ruth Sherlock, who spoke to young Iraqis who grew up in the years since the invasion and are still trying to realize a better future for their country.In participating regions, you'll also hear a...
2023-03-2014 min
Warm RegardsBuilding our Climate Futures Through Storytelling (Pt. 2), w/Kendra Pierre-Louis and Mary HeglarIn the finale to our season on climate data, we continue our exploration of storytelling as a way to imagine and build climate futures. Jacquelyn and Ramesh first speak with climate reporter and podcaster Kendra Pierre-Louis about science fiction, representation, and her own shift from writing apocalyptic stories to working on the solutions-focused podcast How to Save a Podcast. Next, they speak with Mary Heglar, co-creator and co-host of the Hot Take newsletter and podcast (along with Amy Westervelt), about the authors and works that influenced how she saw her role in a warming world, including Octavia Butler, James Baldwin...
2021-03-291h 16
How to Save a PlanetMaking Republicans Environmentalists AgainThe Republican Party has been almost uniformly opposed to climate action for years – nobody more so than President Donald Trump. But it wasn’t always like this. On today’s episode, we look back at how conservatives came to see the denial of climate science as a kind of badge of honor – and we talk to two conservative activists who are trying to change that.Want to take action?
Check out the American Conservation Coalition and read their American Climate Contract
You can find more information at republicEN.org and check out their podcast, EcoRight Speaks.
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2020-10-011h 01
SpillSo This Is Purgatory, with Special Guest Co-host Eric HolthausLive from quarantine! Mary and Amy talk to The Correspondent's Eric Holthaus about how to remain optimistic, the ways corona and climate do and don't intersect, and why you can't sleep on climate just because there's another catastrophe unfolding.Reading ListWe're Not Just Stopping Coronavirus, We're Building a New World, by Eric Holthaus in The Correspondent: https://thecorrespondent.com/385/we-arent-just-stopping-coronavirus-were-building-a-new-world/50968856015-625b9768Trump Moves Forward On Biggest Environmental Rollback To Date Amid Pandemic Chaos, by Alex Kaufman and Chris D'Angelo in HuffPost https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-auto-emissions_n_5e834685c5b6d38d98a50868States Quietly Pass Laws Criminalizing...
2020-04-092h 12
Bird RoadMiami’s Getting Drilled (And Not in the Fun Way, Ya’ll) feat. Amy Westervelt
We talked with Amy Westervelt, the host of smash hit podcast Drilled, about climate liability suits, denialism, what puts Miami in unique peril and all things environment. She was in town recording the Season 3 opener of Drilled, a live show held at the Frost Science Museum (which is a cool museum you should check out if you’re around South Florida).
But first, Q and Jewish Dave break down the debate as only they can: by comparing Kamala Harris to Denzel Washington and in Training Day and Eric Swalwell’s huge weird head to James Vanderbeek’s huge wei...
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