National Guard Powers, Marking October 7th, SCOTUS: Conversion Therapy

This NPR news podcast, "Up First," delivers a concise overview of the day's top news stories. The episode covers Texas Governor Greg Abbott's deployment of the National Guard at President Trump's direction, the legal challenges from Democratic states, and the authority the president has to send troops into American cities. It also includes coverage of the second anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, the ongoing war, and the latest peace proposal. Finally, it discusses the Supreme Court hearing on state bans on conversion therapy, focusing on free speech, medical care, and LGBTQ rights.