Morning news brief

NPR | By Leila Fadel,

Steve Inskeep

Published June 4, 2025 at 5:07 AM EDT

Tariffs on imported metals double to 50% on Wednesday, Trump asks Congress to cancel funding already approved for foreign aid and public media, the latest updates on aid distribution in Gaza.

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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