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NPR | By Michel Martin,

Sacha Pfeiffer

Published July 25, 2025 at 4:15 AM EDT

Trump visits the Federal Reserve's headquarters, questions about Epstein files follow lawmakers home, as starvation spreads in Gaza, ceasefire talks stall.

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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Sacha Pfeiffer

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