Morning news brief

NPR | By Leila Fadel,

Michel Martin

Published January 7, 2026 at 4:49 AM EST

Trump's plans for Venezuela's future remain unclear, the president tries to offer his party a "roadmap" for winning the midterms, European leaders express alarm at Trump's comments on Greenland.

Leila Fadel

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

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Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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