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NPR | By Leila Fadel,

Michel Martin

Published August 6, 2026 at 3:43 AM CDT

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Leila Fadel

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

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.