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NPR's Up First is the news you need to start your day. The three biggest stories of the day, with reporting and analysis from NPR News — in 10 minutes. Available weekdays at 6:30 a.m. ET, with hosts Leila Fadel, Steve Inskeep, Michel Martin and A Martinez. Also available on Saturdays at 9 a.m. ET, with Ayesha Rascoe and Scott Simon. On Sundays, hear a longer exploration behind the headlines with Ayesha Rascoe on "The Sunday Story," available by 8 a.m. ET. Subscribe and listen, then support your local NPR station at donate.npr.org.

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Lebanon-Israel Border Escalation, Southern Baptist Convention, Siri's AI Upgrade

Cross border attacks between Israel and Lebanon are intensifying as Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Israeli leaders to push for a ceasefire deal in Gaza. The country's largest Protestant group gathers for its annual meeting. The Southern Baptist convention will vote on a number of key issues including banning women pastors and IVF fertility among other issues churches are facing. And, Siri is getting an AI upgrade after Apple announced a deal with ChatGPT.

Lebanon-Israel Border Escalation, Southern Baptist Convention, Siri's AI Upgrade

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Israel-Gaza Latest, EU Elections Results, Hunter Biden Trial

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in the Middle East to push president Biden's ceasefire deal amid international outrage over Israel's mission that rescued four hostages and killed more than 270 Palestinians in Gaza. European election results are in, and some of the biggest countries in the EU are swinging to the right. Also, Hunter Biden's defense will present their case as the felony gun trial of the president's son continues.

Israel-Gaza Latest, EU Elections Results, Hunter Biden Trial

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The Sunday Story: Video Game Economics (It's Not Play Money)

Can you get a college scholarship for playing video games? Are they becoming more accessible? Will forever games really last... forever? Wailin Wong, co-host of The Indicator from Planet Money, joins us to discuss the economics of gaming and efforts to make the industry sustainable in the wake of mass layoffs.

The Sunday Story: Video Game Economics (It's Not Play Money)

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Tough New Immigration Policy, Heavy SCOTUS Caseload, State of U.S. Economy Now

A series of new executive actions are aimed at improving security at the southern border, we'll tell you how the changes are being received at the border. Also, it's June, usually around the time the U.S. Supreme Court goes into recess - but justices still have 16 fairly major cases to consider - that's a lot. And, we'll check in on the health of the U.S. economy, looking at barometers like inflation, mortgage rates, and employment numbers.

Tough New Immigration Policy, Heavy SCOTUS Caseload, State of U.S. Economy Now

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Alex Jones, The Washington Post, A New CO2 Record

Alex Jones, the right-wing media personality who trades in conspiracy theories, requests Chapter 7 liquidation to pay Sandy Hook families who sued him for defamation. NPR media reporter David Folkenflik shares his own experiences with Washington Post publisher Will Lewis, who reportedly pushed to squash a story involving him. Atmospheric CO2 hits a new record.

Alex Jones, The Washington Post, A New CO2 Record

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New Attacks in Gaza, Justice Alito's Neighbor, EU Elections

New Israeli bombardments are killing civilians, just days after Israel proposed terms for a ceasefire. A Northern Virginia resident speaks with NPR about her spat with the wife of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. Far-right parties are expected to gain seats in elections for EU parliament.

New Attacks in Gaza, Justice Alito's Neighbor, EU Elections

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Biden in Normandy, Political Messaging in Congress, Final Primaries of 2024

President Biden speaks to Americans from Normandy, France, marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Lawmakers introduce bills whose only aim is to send a political message. Voters in four states and the District of Columbia cast ballots in the last primary elections of 2024.

Biden in Normandy, Political Messaging in Congress, Final Primaries of 2024

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Biden's Border Action, Elections in India, Ecstasy and PTSD

The Biden administration is expected to issue an executive order that could restrict crossings at the U.S. southern border. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to win a third term. A panel of FDA experts examines whether MDMA, found in the party drug ecstasy, could treat post-traumatic stress disorder.

Biden's Border Action, Elections in India, Ecstasy and PTSD

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Gaza Ceasefire Proposal, Hunter Biden Trial, Mexico Elections

The latest negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza are underway. The trial of President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden begins in Delaware. Mexico is poised to elect its first female president.

Gaza Ceasefire Proposal, Hunter Biden Trial, Mexico Elections

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Left: The Rev. Stan Swamy speaks to the camera in a video from 2020, shortly before he was arrested. Right: A person walks by a church where a memorial Mass was celebrated for Swamy, after his death in Mumbai, India, in July 2021. Screenshot by NPR/Mojo Story/Rafiq Maqbool/AP hide caption

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The Sunday Story: An Indian Political Scandal

Starting in 2018, sixteen people were arrested in India for allegedly plotting to assassinate Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They included professors, a poet, trade unionists and members of an improv acting troupe. Even an elderly Jesuit priest.

The Sunday Story: An Indian Political Scandal

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