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NPR | By A Martínez,

Steve Inskeep

Published October 16, 2026 at 3:58 AM CDT

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A Martínez

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

Steve Inskeep

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