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Morning news brief

NPR | By A Martínez,
Leila Fadel
Published August 7, 2026 at 4:41 AM EDT

Trump issues new orders to limit birthright citizenship, Iran shares details of an agreement with Oman to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Trump under pressure to find a breakthrough with Iran.

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A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.
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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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