DOJ’s Maxwell Transcripts, Possible Interest Rate Cut, DC Immigrants Fearful

This NPR news podcast, "Up First," for August 23rd, 2025, covers several developing stories. These include the Justice Department releasing transcripts from its talks with Ghislaine Maxwell, the FBI search of John Bolton's home and office, and the potential for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. The podcast also discusses the impact of the Trump administration's immigration policies on church attendance in immigrant communities, with reports of fear and decreased attendance due to concerns about arrests by federal agents. Finally, the podcast previews "The Sunday Story," which will examine the transformation of public schools in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.