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NPR | By Leila Fadel,

A Martínez

Published April 18, 2025 at 4:11 AM EDT

Court denies White House appeal in Abrego Garcia deportation case, gunman kills two and wounds six at Florida State University, Trump pressures Federal Reserve chair to lower interest rates.

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

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