This edition of Up First from NPR News covers several pressing issues: Russia's intensified airstrikes on Ukrainian cities amidst prisoner exchanges and stalled ceasefire talks, the expected record-breaking summer travel season complicated by air traffic control concerns and system outages, and the above-normal wildfire risk in the West coupled with staffing cuts at the U.S. Forest Service. The podcast features on-the-ground reporting from Kyiv, analysis of air travel trends, and concerns about the federal response to potential wildfires, providing listeners with a comprehensive overview of the news to start their day.
