Morning news brief

By Michel Martin,

Steve Inskeep

Published September 12, 2025 at 5:03 AM EDT

The latest on the shooting death of Charlie Kirk, stock market soars despite worrying signals on jobs and consumer prices, Brazil's former President Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years for coup plot.

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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