Morning news brief

NPR | By Steve Inskeep,

Michel Martin

Published February 4, 2025 at 3:56 AM EST

Canada and Mexico reach last-minute deals with Trump to pause tariffs, Elon Musk and his DOGE group aim to upend federal government, Trump weighing big cuts at the U.S. Department of Education.

Steve Inskeep

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

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Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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