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NPR | By Steve Inskeep,

Leila Fadel

Published January 22, 2025 at 4:18 AM EST

Migrants can now be arrested in locations like schools and churches, new misconduct allegations emerge against defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, and Israel attacks the occupied West Bank.

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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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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