"Up First" from NPR News presents a concise overview of the day's top news stories. The episode covers Ukraine's drone attacks inside Russia and the upcoming peace talks, featuring insights from NPR's Charles Mainz in Moscow. It also discusses the Senate's return from recess to address President Trump's budget plan, with analysis from NPR's Claudia Grisales. Finally, the episode reports on an attack at an event raising awareness for Israeli hostages, with details provided by Colorado Public Radio's Editor Megan Verlee, and concludes with a recommendation to listen to NPR's "Consider This" podcast for a deeper dive into a single news story.
