Up First from NPR News delivers the day's top stories, starting with Israel's strike on Iranian nuclear and military sites and Iran's promised response, reported by Hadil Al-Shalchi from Tel Aviv. The podcast then covers the legal battle over control of California's National Guard between President Trump and Governor Newsom, reported by Laura Fitzgerald. Claudia Grisales reports on the handcuffing of Senator Alex Padilla at a Homeland Security press conference. Finally, David Folkenflik discusses the House vote to reclaim funding for public media like NPR and PBS, highlighting the potential impact on local stations.
