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Morning news brief

NPR | By Leila Fadel,
A Martínez
Published March 18, 2025 at 4:40 AM EDT

Israel has launched a series of deadly strikes in Gaza, how President Trump is testing executive power while facing court orders, the U.S. Institute of Peace subject to a hostile takeover by DOGE.

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Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
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A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.
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