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NPR | By Steve Inskeep,

Leila Fadel

Published February 16, 2026 at 3:43 AM CST

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Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.