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NPR | By A Martínez,

Michel Martin

Published May 14, 2025 at 4:20 AM EDT

Trump to meet with Syria's president in Saudi Arabia, representatives from Russia and Ukraine to gather in Turkey for negotiations, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to defend HHS overhaul on Capitol Hill.

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.

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