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Trump's Crypto Earnings, Democratic Socialists Rising, USA Advances In World Cup

This episode of NPR's Up First covers three major stories. The lead story examines President Trump and his family's earnings of over one billion dollars in 2025, primarily from cryptocurrency ventures including World Liberty Financial and Trump-branded meme coins. The financial disclosure raises questions about potential conflicts of interest, though the White House denies any wrongdoing, stating the president's money is managed by closed accounts at large institutions. Critics, including Democratic lawmakers, have expressed concern about the president profiting from his office. The episode also explores the rising success of Democratic Socialist candidates in recent primary elections in New York City and Denver, where candidates like 29-year-old Melat Kiros defeated longtime incumbents by running on economic populism and anti-establishment platforms. Republicans are attempting to use these victories to paint the entire Democratic Party as extreme, while Democrats face the challenge of harnessing this energy without the DSA label as they look toward midterm elections. Finally, the show covers the U.S. men's national team's dramatic 2-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup knockout stage, their first such win in 24 years, despite playing a man down after star striker Folarin Balogun received a red card.

15 min•cryptocurrency · presidential conflicts of interest

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SCOTUS Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Colorado Primary Results, World Cup Heats Up

The Supreme Court closed out its term with a major loss for President Trump, upholding birthright citizenship, though the justices handed him plenty of power elsewhere over the course of the year. Democratic socialist Melat Kiros pulled off a stunning upset in Colorado's primary, unseating a 15-term congresswoman in the third such win for the left in a week, while an anti-Washington mood also cost longtime Senator Michael Bennet his bid for governor. And the World Cup enters its knockout rounds

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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, issues final rulings of its term

The U.S. Supreme Court wrapped up its term with three consequential decisions, upholding birthright citizenship guarantees, striking down campaign finance limits and allowing trans athlete bans.Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.This bonus episode of Up First was produced by Ana Perez, Lilly Quiroz, and Milton Guevara. We get engineering support from Zac Coleman and Damian Herring. Our deputy executive p

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US & Iran In Qatar For Talks, SCOTUS Birthright Ruling, Colorado Primary Preview

The U.S. and Iran are set to meet in Qatar today after a weekend of trading fire that strained their fragile ceasefire, though the two sides can't even agree on whether the meeting is happening, while in Lebanon a deal meant to end the fighting is drawing fierce backlash from people who say their government sold them out. It's the last day of the Supreme Court's term, with a long-awaited ruling on birthright citizenship that could decide whether every child born on U.S. soil is automatically an

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US-Iran Strikes Test Talks, Venezuela Quake Search & Rescue, Trump's Immigration Wins

This episode of Up First covers three major international and domestic stories. The lead story focuses on escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran despite ongoing ceasefire negotiations. Iran attacked cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting U.S. strikes on Iranian targets, followed by Iranian missile attacks on U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. While peace talks are reportedly still on track, the control of the Strait of Hormuz remains a major sticking point, alongside Israeli troops remaining in southern Lebanon. The episode provides a harrowing eyewitness account from NPR's Eder Peralta in Caracas, Venezuela, following a devastating earthquake. With over 700 buildings damaged, rescue efforts are overwhelmed, and many family members are digging through rubble with their bare hands. The three-day window for finding survivors alive has largely passed, leaving thousands of missing people and a growing smell of death throughout the hardest-hit areas. The final story examines the Trump administration's decision to end temporary protected status for Haitians and Syrians, following a Supreme Court ruling. While the administration has won legal victories on immigration, including asylum restrictions, the political implications remain uncertain as policies expand to target long-term legal immigrants and potentially birthright citizenship.

15 min•US-Iran relations · Venezuela earthquake

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The secret life of a stolen Van Gogh

What happens to famous works of art when they are stolen from museums and private art collections? In the Netherlands, museums and collectors reach out to Arthur Brand, a self-styled art detective who works to track down art that has gone missing and fallen into the criminal underworld. This week on The Sunday Story, when a famous Van Gogh painting is stolen from a museum, Brand teams up with an unlikely partner – art thief Octave Durham. Together, the pair work to rescue a masterpiece from the

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Search and Rescue in Venezuela, Election Security, Free Childcare

Three days after twin earthquakes hit Venezuela, rescue teams race against time, President Trump's interest in overhauling elections is not shared by all of his Republican colleagues on Capitol Hill, and New Mexico tries to provide free childcare for all residents.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy🔗 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:📩 Get the full transcript and daily news aler

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Venezuela Earthquakes Aftermath, SCOTUS Immigration Rulings, Trump Offers Farmers Aid

Rescuers in Venezuela are racing to reach thousands still missing after two powerful earthquakes struck seconds apart, with at least 235 people confirmed dead, hundreds still trapped, and U.S. search teams now heading to help. The Supreme Court handed President Trump two big immigration wins, clearing the way for his administration to strip legal status from hundreds of thousands of immigrants and making it harder for migrants to claim asylum at the border. And President Trump is trying to win b

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Venezuela Earthquakes, Trump Senate Fight, Pentagon Shuffles

Venezuela got hit by two of the most powerful earthquakes in its history, striking seconds apart near the capital and collapsing buildings as the government braces for a high death toll and the U.S. rushes in aid. President Trump blew up a popular bipartisan housing bill both parties wanted, refusing to sign it until the Senate passes his own elections bill that doesn't have the votes, it's the latest example of his demand for loyalty from Republicans and allies alike. And one of the Army's top

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Trump Vs Thune, Road To Housing Act, Democratic Socialist Win In New York Primaries

President Trump is having lunch on Capitol Hill today with Senate Republicans, after four GOP senators broke with him to advance a resolution pushing to end the war with Iran and Trump's clashes with Majority Leader John Thune over the filibuster, voter ID, and the president's handling of the war with Iran.Congress passed the largest housing bill in decades last night with strong bipartisan support, aiming to make homeownership more attainable by cracking down on corporate investors buying singl

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US Lifts Oil Sanctions On Iran, Trump Shifts To Economy, MN Subpoenas Thrown Out

The U.S. has lifted oil sanctions on Iran for the first time in decades, letting Tehran sell its oil openly at higher prices meant to push Iran to comply on its nuclear program, even as the two sides are already split over whether Iran agreed to let inspectors back in. President Trump heads to Pennsylvania today to talk up the economy and his promise that gas and grocery prices will fall now that the war is ending, but his approval is at record lows with even some Republicans unhappy over his ha

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UK PM Starmer Resigns, First Round Of US-Iran Talks, Iran Deal Scrutiny

This episode of Up First covers three major international developments. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation after just two years in office, becoming the seventh UK Prime Minister in ten years. Despite winning a landslide majority, he achieved the lowest approval ratings in UK history due to scandals and failure to deliver promised changes. His likely successor is Andy Burnham, the popular outgoing mayor of Manchester, who is seen as more capable of connecting with voters. The episode's main focus is on the first round of U.S.-Iran negotiations in Switzerland, which nearly collapsed when President Trump threatened new strikes via social media during the talks. Vice President J.D. Vance led the U.S. delegation, and the two sides agreed to a 60-day roadmap to address the Lebanon war, the Strait of Hormuz situation, and Iran's nuclear program. The talks resulted in the establishment of working groups and communication channels, with the first real test being whether the fighting in Lebanon can be stopped. The Iran deal faces significant political scrutiny domestically, with President Trump struggling to sell it to both his MAGA base and Republican war hawks. MAGA supporters are upset he engaged in war at all, while hawks believe the deal is too weak and doesn't prevent Iran from pursuing nuclear weapons. Trump is motivated primarily by economic concerns, particularly wanting to avoid being blamed for rising gas prices and inflation as midterm elections approach.

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Caught in Cambodia’s Scam Machine: Part 1

Who are the workers behind the global scam industry? In Cambodia, more than 200,000 scam workers have been released from fortified compounds, where many of them had been trafficked, held against their will, and forced to work for little pay. The Cambodian government’s recent crackdown has enabled reporters to get a closer look at an industry responsible for defrauding Americans of at least 20 billion dollars in 2025.But how did these workers end up in Cambodia, and what was the promise that drew

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Caught in Cambodia’s Scam Machine: Part 2

PART 2: With the Cambodian government’s ongoing crackdown on the scam industry, tens of thousands of former scammers are stranded on the streets of Phnom Penh. Are they being treated as criminals or as victims themselves of a global industry designed to extract their labor? In part 2 of our series on The Sunday Story, investigative reporter Shibani Mahtani continues the story of one Ugandan scam worker as he tries to make his way home.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and

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Broken Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire ; Latest on U.S. Politics; Ebola Update

Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah renew their ceasefire while Iran and the U.S. try to push ahead with negotiating a broader deal. We'll also look at how the preliminary agreement is being viewed domestically, and at President Trump's G7 appearance. Plus, we'll have the latest on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where aid is starting to arrive.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorsh

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US-Iran Talks Delayed, Vance Peace Architect, Obama Presidential Center Opens

The deal to end the war with Iran is already looking shaky, with Vice President Vance delaying his trip to Switzerland to start negotiations and Israel still bombing Lebanon even though the deal says that has to stop. Vance is supposed to lead difficult negotiations with Iran, but he has limited diplomatic experience with a 60 days goal of going through a long list of tough issues still left to settle. And the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public in Chicago today, where Obama used the d

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Trump Signs Initial Deal With Iran, Trump Withholds DNI Nominee, Trump Approval Poll

President Trump and Iran’s president have signed an initial agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but Israel was left out of the negotiations and Trump is openly criticizing its continued attacks in Lebanon.President Trump is once again putting Senate Republicans in a tough spot, he's holding back his pick for Director of National Intelligence until his demands are met, leaving his temporary pick Bill Pulte to lead the nation’s intelligence agencies, with Trump threatening to

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Big Questions About US-Iran Deal, Trump Wraps G7 Summit, Georgia Primary Results

The U.S. and Iran have a deal to end the war but the text remains secret with Israel denied a look and Congress asking to see it, as big questions linger over billions in frozen Iranian funds and the fighting in Lebanon. President Trump wraps up the G7 summit in France today, saying Iran is now in the rearview mirror as he criticizes Israel over Lebanon and turns his attention to ending the war in Ukraine.And primary runoffs in Georgia delivered a split for President Trump, whose backing helped

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Israel Reacts To Iran Deal, Trump Meets World Leaders At G7, Georgia Primary Preview

The U.S.-Iran deal is set to be signed Friday, but Israel finds itself completely sidelined from the agreement and future talks, with none of its core goals on Iran's nuclear program met.President Trump is holding a flurry of meetings on the first full day of the G7 summit in France, huddling with Gulf leaders over the Iran deal and with G7 leaders on how to ramp up pressure on Russia over the war in Ukraine. And it's primary day again, with Georgia's Republican Senate runoff exposing a rift in

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Iran Deal, UFC Event At White House, Trump Heads To G7

President Trump says a deal has been reached to end the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but the agreement is set to be signed Friday in Switzerland and leaves out Israel, whose opposition is calling it one of the country's worst failures.Just hours after announcing the deal, President Trump hosted a UFC fight on the White House lawn on his 80th birthday for the nation's 250th. And right after the fight, Trump headed to the G7 summit in the French Alps, where he is expected to arri

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