Public Media Cuts, Trump And Fed Chair, Israel Strikes Syria

This NPR news podcast, "Up First," delivers a concise overview of the day's top news stories. The episode covers the Senate's approval of legislation to claw back funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting, President Trump's ongoing frustration with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the possibility of his removal, and Israel's airstrikes in Syria in response to clashes involving the Druze minority. The podcast includes insights from NPR correspondents and analyzes the political and economic implications of these events. It also previews upcoming events, such as the House vote on the funding legislation and a UN Security Council meeting to discuss the situation in the Middle East.