

Daniel Estrin
NPR correspondent and regular host who guides the Up First conversation and frames major news stories for listeners.
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236 snips
Mar 3, 2026 • 13min
Middle East At War, Congress Briefed On War, Texas and North Carolina Primaries
Ashley Lopez, NPR political correspondent on Senate primary showdowns in Texas and North Carolina. Barbara Sprunt, NPR congressional correspondent on Capitol reactions and looming War Powers votes. Daniel Estrin, NPR foreign correspondent reporting from Tel Aviv on the expanding Middle East war. They discuss regional strikes, congressional divisions over the briefing, and high-stakes primaries that could signal midterm trends.

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Aug 18, 2026 • 13min
Kushner Netanyahu Gaza Meeting, Iran War Depleting US Military, FL, AK, WY Primaries
Daniel Estrin, NPR Tel Aviv correspondent, gives on-the-ground takeaways from Kushner and Netanyahu’s talks. Emily Fang, national security reporter, explains how the Iran war is draining U.S. military resources and reshaping Pacific posture. Liz Ruskin, Alaska political correspondent, breaks down a high-stakes Senate primary and the surge of outside money. Short, timely conversations covering geopolitics, military strain, and pivotal U.S. primaries.

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Oct 28, 2026 • 13min
Trump Rallies For Republicans, Israel Election Results, Fed Interest Rates Meeting
Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR politics correspondent, examines Trump’s rally message and its detours from Republican priorities. Daniel Estrin, an international correspondent focused on Israel, unpacks an election with no clear governing majority and uncertain coalition talks. Scott Horsley, NPR economics correspondent, explores rising inflation, household strain, and expectations for the Federal Reserve’s next move.

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Aug 17, 2026 • 13min
Relief En Route To USS Lincoln, Ukraine's Drone Barrage On Russia, Kushner Gaza Talks
Steve Walsh, a Norfolk reporter covering the Navy, describes conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and incoming relief. Daniel Estrin, an NPR Middle East correspondent in Tel Aviv, discusses Jared Kushner’s Gaza diplomacy and rare talks with Hamas. They focus on ship supply and crew strain, a massive Ukrainian drone barrage on Russia, and high-stakes Gaza negotiations.

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Oct 29, 2026 • 13min
Midterm Spending Blitz, GDP & Inflations Reports, Israel Election Deadlock & Iran War
Daniel Estrin, NPR’s Middle East correspondent, examines Israel’s election deadlock and the political stakes of a possible Iran strike. Economics correspondent Stephen Basaha explores AI-fueled growth, stubborn inflation and household strain. Political reporter Stephen Fowler tracks Democrats’ midterm spending surge, competitive Georgia races and early-voting signals.

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Mar 9, 2026 • 14min
Iran War Escalates, Kurds Stay Out, Global Shipping Crisis
Leila Fadel, NPR correspondent in Iraqi Kurdistan, offers frontline context on Kurdish areas. Daniel Estrin, reporting from Tel Aviv, analyzes Israel-Iran military moves and regional escalation. They cover Iran’s leadership shift and strikes on oil infrastructure. They also discuss Kurdish refusal to join the fighting and a growing shipping crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, with tankers and trade routes stalled.

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Feb 28, 2026 • 14min
US/Israeli Strikes Iran, Iran Retaliates on Israel and other Middle East Countries
Jane Arath, NPR regional correspondent in Amman, offers on-the-ground regional context. Daniel Estrin, reporting from Tel Aviv, shares eyewitness accounts and local reactions. Greg Myrie, NPR national security correspondent, explains military operations and geopolitical stakes. They discuss the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, Iran’s missile retaliation across the region, reports of civilian hits, and wider diplomatic and airspace fallout.

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May 26, 2026 • 13min
US Hits Iran Amid Talks, Russia-Ukraine War Intensifies, Texas Primary Runoff
Claudia Grisales, NPR congressional correspondent covering Texas politics and the high-stakes Cornyn-Paxton primary. Joanna Kakises, reporting from Kyiv on Russia-Ukraine fighting and Ukraine’s air defense needs. Daniel Estrin, based in Tel Aviv, on U.S. strikes related to Iran and tensions in Lebanon. They discuss U.S.-Iran strikes, intensified Russia attacks on Kyiv, and the heated Texas Senate runoff.

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Oct 29, 2025 • 13min
Hurricane Melissa Aftermath, Israel Strikes Gaza Again, Air-Traffic Controllers
Eder Peralta, an NPR reporter based in Mexico City, shares insights on the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica and Cuba, highlighting flooding and evacuation challenges. Daniel Estrin, reporting from Tel Aviv, discusses the volatile Gaza ceasefire, including recent deadly strikes and the complex U.S. involvement. Joel Rose, NPR's transportation correspondent, addresses the strain on air-traffic controllers working without pay during the government shutdown, raising concerns about safety and delays in aviation.

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Apr 15, 2026 • 13min
Middle East War Negotiations, War And The Global Economy, New Swalwell Allegations
Daniel Estrin, NPR’s Tel Aviv correspondent, tracks how Iran, Lebanon and Gaza talks collide. Fatima Al-Qasab, an NPR reporter in London, follows war-driven price spikes, fuel protests and recession fears across Europe. Marisa Lagos, KQED political correspondent, covers the explosive new allegations against Eric Swalwell and the fast-moving political fallout.


