Morning news brief

NPR | By Steve Inskeep,

Leila Fadel

Published January 6, 2026 at 4:47 AM EST

Nicolas Maduro pleads not guilty in first court appearance, Trump to meet with House Republicans at Kennedy Center, U.S. health officials reduce the number of vaccines recommended for children.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.

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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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