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NPR | By Michel Martin,

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Published December 12, 2025 at 4:52 AM EST

A look at the current state of the war in Ukraine, the Salvadoran national who became a symbol of Trump's deportation efforts released from ICE custody, Indiana lawmakers reject redistricting plan.

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Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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