Day: March 26, 2025

AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports on reaction to the group text involving a U.S. military operation.

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports Russia has convicted 23 captured Ukrainians on terrorism charges stemming from the fighting in Ukraine in a trial that Kyiv denounces as a sham and a violation of international law.

Plus, a federal judge has ordered Boeing to stand trial over two deadly 737 MAX crashes. And Dollar Tree is nearing a sale of its Family Dollar business to a consortium of private-equity investors for roughly $1 billion. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump’s top intelligence officials face tough questions from lawmakers after a group chat security breach involving secret war plans and a journalist. Federal workers are being called back to the office, but some are finding chaotic conditions, including assignments to storage units. And, the U.S. brokers a deal to allow safe passage through the Black Sea, but Russia demands sanctions relief before it takes effect. 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 Anna Yukhananov, Brett Neely, Ryland Barton, Arezou Rezvani and Mohamad ElBardicy. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis, and our technical director is Carleigh Strange Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports Palestinians have chanted against Hamas during an anti-war protest in the Gaza Strip, according to videos circulating online.

Intel officials are pointing the finger at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after a journalist was added to a group chat about Yemen strikes. President Donald Trump says Russia could be “dragging their feet.” NPR and PBS will be grilled by lawmakers today over their funding. Vice President JD Vance is joining a controversial trip to Greenland. Plus, new details have been released about the death of the teenage son of a former New York Yankees player.
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AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports President Trump has signed a order seeking to overhaul U.S. elections.