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NPR | By A Martínez,
Michel Martin
Published March 25, 2026 at 3:42 AM CDT

Israel signals a major expansion into Lebanon, talks to fund DHS and fully reopen the government hit snags, NTSB shares early findings in LaGuardia Airport crash.

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A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.
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Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.