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Steve Inskeep

Published January 20, 2026 at 4:50 AM EST

Trump to speak at the World Economic Forum amid rising international tension, Concerns about conditions at Texas detention center grow after 3 deaths, Indiana wins first national football title.

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Michel Martin

Michel Martin is the weekend host of All Things Considered, where she draws on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted "Michel Martin: Going There," an ambitious live event series in collaboration with Member Stations.

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Steve Inskeep

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

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