Brittney Melton

1 week ago | tpr.org | Brittney Melton

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. President Trump says his administration is exploring ways to detain U.S. citizens involved in criminal activity and send them to prisons in El Salvador.

1 week ago | nhpr.org | Brittney Melton

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. President Trump signed an executive action yesterday aimed at lowering prescription drug prices for Americans. A White House official said the move would include "delivering lower prices to seniors" and building on Medicare's ability to negotiate drug prices.

1 week ago | wesa.fm | Brittney Melton

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. The Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, may have taken sensitive data from the National Labor Relations Board and hid its tracks, according to a whistleblower disclosure obtained by NPR.

2 weeks ago | npr.org | Brittney Melton

Trump's trade war against most of the world has caused global markets to fall drastically. And, a second child in Texas has died from measles as the outbreak continues to spread.

2 weeks ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Brittney Melton

Our pets — whether dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, or any other animal — enrich our lives and fill our homes with love. Millions of animals are waiting in one of the many shelters in the U.S. for the opportunity to go to a fur-ever home. This is why National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, on April 30, exists to help bring awareness and help them get adopted. To celebrate, NPR wants to know how your pet changed your life.