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NPR | By Leila Fadel,

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Published May 6, 2026 at 4:46 AM EDT

Rubio says U.S. combat operations in Iran are over as focus shifts to negotiations, takeaways from Tuesday's primaries in Ohio and Indiana, poll finds Democrats are in a strong position for midterms.

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

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