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NPR | By A Martínez,

Leila Fadel

Published September 16, 2026 at 4:44 AM EDT

The Fed is expected to raise interest rates Wednesday, new reports detail the damage and $30 billion price tag of the Iran war, Kennedy Center board votes to close after judge's ruling.

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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.

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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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