Day: September 19, 2024
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People in Lebanon are unplugging electronics and turning off their phones after a second day of exploding devices. Israel, which has not publicly acknowledged any responsibility for the attacks, has a long history of covert operations, and one of the largest unions in the United States is staying on the sidelines of this year’s presidential election. Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter. Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Vincent Ni, Andrew Sussman, Megan Pratz, HJ Mai and Ally Schweitzer. It was produced by Iman Maani, Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Mansee Khurana. We get engineering support from Carleigh Strange and our technical director is Zac Coleman. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Former President Donald Trump is praising the Teamsters union, after it announced it wouldn’t be endorsing either presidential candidate for the first time in almost three decades. Israel says its war effort is moving north after twin attacks targeting devices in Lebanon. House Speaker Mike Johnson is defending his decision to call a vote on a funding bill he expected to fail. A new report is tough reading for the US health care system. And, Demi Lovato wants lawmakers to protect child stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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