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NPR | By Leila Fadel,

Michel Martin

Published May 12, 2025 at 4:34 AM EDT

President Trump leaving for four-day trip to the Middle East, Hamas expected to release American Israeli hostage Monday, Republicans hope to advance Trump's domestic agenda this week.

Leila Fadel

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

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Michel Martin

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