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NPR | By Leila Fadel,

Michel Martin

Published December 30, 2025 at 4:52 AM EST

Trump and Israel's prime minister discuss next phase of Gaza peace plan, Russia threatens to harden stance in peace talks after accusing Ukraine attempted strike, the impact of DOGE in 2025.

Leila Fadel

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

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