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NPR | By Michel Martin,

Leila Fadel

Published September 22, 2025 at 5:03 AM EDT

Mourners gathered Sunday to remember Charlie Kirk, Trump wants the Justice Department to investigate his political rivals, Palestinians react as more countries recognize them as a sovereign state

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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Leila Fadel

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

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