LEILA FADEL, HOST:
Good morning, A.
A MARTÍNEZ, HOST:
Hello, Leila.
FADEL: I know you don't say good morning. Guess what tomorrow is, A.
MARTÍNEZ: Well, it's not my birthday, so it's just another Tuesday, as far as I'm concerned.
FADEL: OK, not just another Tuesday. It's GivingTuesday.
MARTÍNEZ: That's right. That's forgotten.
FADEL: Yeah. And NPR celebrates this global day of generosity every year, but we've never had a year quite like this one before.
MARTÍNEZ: Right. And everyone out there probably by now has heard that federal funding for public media was eliminated as of October 1. That means NPR is now operating without federal support for the first time in our history. That's more than 50 years. And it's a big change. Also a big challenge, but one that we definitely can overcome together.
FADEL: Right, overcome it because of our listeners. You count on UP FIRST to bring you the news you need to start your day, and we're so grateful to the listeners who have already stepped up to donate for this program, like Rika (ph) in Tennessee, who says, every day I listen to UP FIRST in the car after I drop my kids off at school. It allows me to stay connected and informed with honest, eloquent reporting. Your show helps me stay educated and engaged.
MARTÍNEZ: Aw. She called me eloquent. Thank you so much, Rika. And thank you for listening. And thank you for your support.
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MARTÍNEZ: The White House is tightening legal immigration pathways after last week's shooting of two National Guard members.
FADEL: Because the suspect was Afghan, the administration is now pausing all asylum decisions. How else is it limiting legal immigration?
MARTÍNEZ: I'm A Martínez. That's Leila Fadel, and this is UP FIRST from NPR News.
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MARTÍNEZ: U.S. strikes in the Caribbean are under bipartisan scrutiny, and now some lawmakers say Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may have violated international law when he reportedly gave an order to kill everyone aboard one of the alleged drug boats
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