This edition of NPR's "Up First" covers three main news stories: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's warnings about China's growing influence in Asia at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, a potential deal involving Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel and its implications for American steelworkers in Pittsburgh, and Taylor Swift regaining ownership of her master recordings. The podcast includes analysis from NPR correspondents Anthony Kuhn in Singapore, Don Gagne in Pittsburgh, and Stephen Thompson on the Taylor Swift story, providing insights into the geopolitical tensions, economic impacts, and the significance of Swift's reclaiming her music rights.
