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NPR | By Leila Fadel,

Steve Inskeep

Published May 19, 2025 at 4:41 AM EDT

Former President Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer, Israel launches new ground offensive in Gaza, more than two dozen dead after tornadoes hit the South and Midwest.

Leila Fadel

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

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Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.

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