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Up First from NPR: SCOTUS Immigration Sweeps Ruling, Limited Epstein Files, Trump's Handling of Russia
The Supreme Court clears the way for President Trump’s immigration sweeps in Los Angeles, even when agents use race and accents as a factor. The House Oversight Committee released a limited batch of Epstein estate documents, including a crude birthday letter that appears signed by President Trump. And Russia’s war on Ukraine is only intensifying, despite Trump’s threats of sanctions and his high-profile talks with Russia's president.<br/><br/><em>Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/news"target="_blank" >Subscribe</a> to the Up First newsletter.<br/><br/></em><p class="readrate">Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Eric Westervelt, Megan Pratz, Andrew Sussman, Mohamad ElBardicy and Alice Woefle <p class="readrate"><p class="readrate">It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas.<p class="readrate"><p class="readrate"><p class="readrate"><p class="readrate">We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. And our technical director is Carleigh Strange.<br/><br/>Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
The NPR Politics Podcast: RFK Jr. Under Fire Following Vaccine Changes And CDC Shakeup
Senators in both parties had harsh words for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a recent hearing. We discuss the health and political implications of the latest controversy surrounding the secretary and the agencies he leads.<br/><br/>This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, health correspondent Selena Simmons-Duffin, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.<br/><br/><em>This podcast was produced by Casey Morell & Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye. </em><br/><br/><em>Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.</em><br/><br/><em>Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at</em> <a href="http://plus.npr.org/politics"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org/politics</a>.<br/><br/>Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Talk and Interview
Fresh Air: Rob Reiner's 'Spinal Tap' Still Goes To 11
Reiner's 1984 mockumentary <em>This Is Spinal Tap</em> sparked a new genre of satire. Now, more than 40 years later, the band is back in a new sequel, <em>Spinal Tap II: The End Continues</em>. "They have grown neither emotionally or musically," Reiner says. The filmmaker spoke with Terry Gross about <em>When Harry Met Sally</em>, growing up around comedy legends, and starring in Norman Lear's seminal sitcom <em>All in the Family</em>. <br/><br/>Also, David Bianculli reviews the new comedy series <em>The Paper</em>. <br/><br/>Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
1A: The Lawsuits Against The Trump Administration
President Donald Trump has tested the limits of the law since the day he took office at the start his second term.<br/><br/>This includes signing an executive order to <a href="https://www.aclu.org/news/immigrants-rights/trumps-birthright-citizenship-executive-order-what-happens-next"target="_blank" >end birthright citizenship,</a> terminating or freezing billions of dollars <a href="https://www.splcenter.org/resources/guides/trump-funding-freeze-faq/"target="_blank" >in federal funding,</a> and enacting <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/08/trump-tariffs-supreme-court"target="_blank" >sweeping tariffs on foreign goods</a> without congressional approval.<br/><br/>But these actions have not been met with silence.<br/><br/>Over the last eight months, hundreds of lawsuits have been filed by state attorneys, physicians, media organizations, international students, and others to challenge the Trump administration’s policies.<br/><br/>We check in on major lawsuits against the administration. Where do they stand now? What do they mean for our country’s system of checks and balances?<br/><br/><em>Find more of our programs</em><a href="https://the1a.org/shows"target="_blank" ><em> online</em></a><em>. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at</em><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://plus.npr.org/1a__;!!IaT_gp1N!wOhW79EX-aPWlb0ult1k1kEov2nvCTjFuiZMsf2ABB1n7-WUz4Pfe0q1L1HdmIfb2xbIvng$"target="_blank" ><em> plus.npr.org/the1a</em></a><em>. </em><br/><br/>Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
On Point | Podcast: The 'hotshot' life
<p>River Selby served as a hotshot – an elite wildland firefighter. Selby shares the reality of the life and work of firefighters trying to save America’s western forests. And how despite fire seasons getting longer and longer, fewer people want to join hotshot crews.</p>
Music
All Songs Considered: The Contenders, Vol. 19: Neko Case, Asher White, caroline, more
Hear the songs we just had to share this week. NPR Music’s Dora Levite joins host Robin Hilton to update our running list of the year’s best songs, with head-spinning, shape-shifting wonders from Asher White, transcendent ambient sounds from Early Fern, the first new solo album from Neko Case in eight years and more.<br/><br/><strong>Featured artists and songs:</strong><br/><br/>1. Asher White: “Beers with my name on them,” from ‘8 Tips for Catastrophe Living’<br/><br/>2. Neko Case: “Wreck,” from ‘Neon Grey Midnight Green'<br/><br/>3. caroline: “Total Euphoria,” from ‘caroline 2’<br/><br/>4. Sturle Dagsland: “Hugging Horses,” from ‘Dreams And Conjurations’<br/><br/>5. Model/Actriz: “Doves,” from ‘Piourette’<br/><br/>6. Early Fern: “Teasel,” from ‘Wetland Interiors’<br/><br/><strong>Weekly reset</strong>: Horses are really having a moment<br/><br/>Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" > Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=bb536b16024d42d8"target="_blank" >Spotify</a>, or wherever you listen to podcasts.<br/><br/>Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a><br/><br/>Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Fresh Air: Rob Reiner's 'Spinal Tap' Still Goes To 11
Reiner's 1984 mockumentary <em>This Is Spinal Tap</em> sparked a new genre of satire. Now, more than 40 years later, the band is back in a new sequel, <em>Spinal Tap II: The End Continues</em>. "They have grown neither emotionally or musically," Reiner says. The filmmaker spoke with Terry Gross about <em>When Harry Met Sally</em>, growing up around comedy legends, and starring in Norman Lear's seminal sitcom <em>All in the Family</em>. <br/><br/>Also, David Bianculli reviews the new comedy series <em>The Paper</em>. <br/><br/>Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Fun and Sports
Fresh Air: Rob Reiner's 'Spinal Tap' Still Goes To 11
Reiner's 1984 mockumentary <em>This Is Spinal Tap</em> sparked a new genre of satire. Now, more than 40 years later, the band is back in a new sequel, <em>Spinal Tap II: The End Continues</em>. "They have grown neither emotionally or musically," Reiner says. The filmmaker spoke with Terry Gross about <em>When Harry Met Sally</em>, growing up around comedy legends, and starring in Norman Lear's seminal sitcom <em>All in the Family</em>. <br/><br/>Also, David Bianculli reviews the new comedy series <em>The Paper</em>. <br/><br/>Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
The Best of Car Talk: #2572: Free Compost
<p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Free Compost”, at one time the runner-up choice for the title of our radio show, is what Mary from Michigan shoveled straight into the trunk of her new Ford Mustang... 6 weeks ago. Should she bother taking it out now or should she leave the trunklid up and plant her heirloom tomatoes next to the spare? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.<br/><br/>Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>