Morning news brief

NPR | By A Martínez,

Leila Fadel

Published November 19, 2025 at 4:59 AM EST

Trump defends Saudi crown prince over question about Khashoggi's death, measure to release Epstein files heads to Trump's desk, poll shows major warning signs for GOP ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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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