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Leila Fadel

Published December 29, 2025 at 4:46 AM EST

Trump says progress is being made on a deal between Ukraine and Russia, Israeli prime minister to meet with Trump Monday, anti-poverty groups are bracing for what lies ahead after a year of chaos.

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Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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