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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.

Franco Ordoñez

Franco Ordoñez is an NPR White House correspondent.

Scott Horsley

Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent.

Ashley Lopez

Ashley Lopez is a political correspondent for NPR based in Austin, Texas.