Government Shutdown Day 4, US-Iran Nuclear Talks, Guthrie Investigation

The Up First podcast delivers the morning's top news stories, beginning with the potential end to the partial government shutdown pending House approval of a Senate-negotiated deal. NPR's Claudia Grisales explains the complexities, including House Republicans' reluctance and Democratic demands for further reforms to the Department of Homeland Security following deaths caused by federal agents. The discussion shifts to U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations, with NPR's Jackie Northam outlining the diplomatic efforts by Middle Eastern powers to de-escalate tensions amidst potential military action from the U.S. The episode concludes with a report on the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, with Arizona Public Media's LM Boyd detailing the investigation and community response in Tucson.