Morning news brief

NPR | By A Martínez,

Leila Fadel

Published October 10, 2025 at 4:27 AM EDT

Israeli forces in Gaza begin pulling back to agreed positions after ceasefire deal, Trump planning to travel to Middle East ahead of hostage exchange, New York's AG indicted on federal charges.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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