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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.

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Pushback On Trump's Russia Policy, Competitive Midterm Races, DOJ Noncitizen Voting

October 20, 2026

Steve Inskeep (0:02)

A bipartisan group of lawmakers pushes back on President Trump's overtures to Russia.

A Martínez (0:07)

Ukraine's president brought his concerns to some of those members of Congress. He told them the Pentagon is delaying already paid for missile shipments.

Steve Inskeep (0:14)

I'm Steve Inskeep with A Martinez, and this is Up First from NPR News.

For two weeks until election day, Republicans are pouring money into races in Kansas, Mississippi, and other places they've rarely had to fight for. Democrats are spending there too, so where is each party deciding to go all in?

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