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By Leila Fadel,

Steve Inskeep

Published November 14, 2025 at 3:55 AM CST

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Leila Fadel

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

Steve Inskeep

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