Morning news brief

NPR | By A Martínez,

Leila Fadel

Published February 17, 2025 at 4:16 AM EST

European leaders meeting about emerging transatlantic rift over security and war in Ukraine, Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits the Middle East, a look at Trump's first month back in office.

A Martínez

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

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Leila Fadel

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

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