Austin Tice
Person
Austin Tice is an American journalist and former U.S. Marine officer who disappeared in Syria in 2012 while reporting on the civil war. His whereabouts and fate have remained unresolved.
3 episodes featuring Austin Tice
Up First from NPR
Global conflict tests diplomacy and presidential power
The episode connects a war-shadowed U.N. gathering with disputes over executive authority, national security, and press freedom in Washington.
Sep 21, 2026 · 16 min
Up First from NPR
Regime collapse opens a perilous search for Austin Tice
The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government may create the first real chance in years to investigate claims that Austin Tice survived in detention.
Sep 20, 2026 · 33 min
Up First from NPR
Trump’s media restrictions test executive power on three fronts
The episode connects press access, Russian pressure on Europe, and college sports regulation to broader questions about institutional limits and government power.
Sep 19, 2026 · 17 min