Gunfire Erupts in Philippine Senate Amid Arrest Attempt
Philippine troopers exchange fire along a hallway at the Philippine Senate in Pasay, Philippines on Wednesday May 13. Aaron Favila/AP hide caption toggle caption Aaron Favila/AP MANILA, Philippines — A burst of gunfire rang out Wednesday night in the Philippine Senate, where authorities have tried to arrest a senator who is wanted by the International
War with Iran hits $29 billion; students’ math scores improve
Trump In China, Hegseth Requests Wartime Budget, FDA Commissioner Resigns Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories The Pentagon now estimates that the cost of
Putin Praises Test Launch of New Sarmat ICBM
In this image made from video provided by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Russia's new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile is test launched at an unspecified location in Russia. AP/Russian Defense Ministry Press Service hide caption toggle caption AP/Russian Defense Ministry Press Service MOSCOW — Russia on Tuesday test-fired a new
Japanese snack packs go monochrome as ink shortages bite
This image made from video provided by Japan's NNN-NTV shows Calbee snack packages in color and black and white in Tokyo, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. AP/NNN-NTV hide caption toggle caption AP/NNN-NTV TOKYO — The packaging on some snacks in Japan is turning a somber black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an
Donor Fatigue in Minneapolis Leaves Immigrants Struggling
Tania Fischer and Carissa Coudray, volunteers with the mutual aid group Juntos Podemos, carry boxes of food into A & A Barber Studio in Minneapolis, Minn., on April 24. Juntos Podemos continues to distribute food and other donations to families as they recover from Operation Metro Surge. Tim Evans for NPR hide caption toggle caption
Life on Hold: One Family Waiting Through the Iran War
Jessica Serrato talks on the phone to her partner who is deployed to the Middle East while she gets her children ready for school in Southern California. Stella Kalinina for NPR hide caption toggle caption Stella Kalinina for NPR LOS ANGELES — When Jessica Serrato's boyfriend called a few hours into her morning, she was
How the Trump Administration Weakened Anti‑Corruption Enforcement
President Donald Trump reacts to a question from a reporter after signing a series of executive orders, including, a pardon for former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, in the Oval Office at the White House in February 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Stay up to date with our Politics newsletter
Will Short Domestic Flights Survive Rising Costs?
Short regional flights are the lifeblood of U.S aviation — but they were in decline even before jet fuel concerns struck. Here, a file photo shows a Delta Air Lines Connection regional jet operated by GoJet Airlines taking off from Logan International Airport in Boston. Charles Krupa/AP hide caption toggle caption Charles Krupa/AP U.S. domestic
Is America Sliding Toward Competitive Authoritarianism?
Hungary's then-Prime Minister Viktor Orban shakes hands with President Trump At the "Board of Peace" meeting during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos on January 22. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images What kind of political system do we have in America these days? Some
Spring Arrives Overnight in Fairbanks, Alaska
In Fairbanks, Alaska, spring happens overnight In many places, spring happens gradually. But in far-north Fairbanks, Alaska, birch and aspen trees often put their leaves out over a span of just 24-48 hours, a dramatic event known as "greenup."