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Published October 1, 2026 at 3:43 AM CDT

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Israel's prime minister says a pilot may have tried to crash a plane traveling to Tel Aviv, Trump visits Oklahoma to campaign for GOP candidates, Pete Hegseth announces new military initiatives.

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Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.