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NPR | By Michel Martin,

Steve Inskeep

Published June 12, 2025 at 5:08 AM EDT

What polls says about Trump immigration policies, Trump administration plans repeal of power plant pollution limits, House GOP considers plan forcing schools to reimburse part of unpaid student loans.

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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