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NPR | By A Martínez,

Michel Martin

Published September 5, 2025 at 5:12 AM EDT

RFK Jr. grilled on vaccines during Senate hearing, European coalition announces plan for security guarantees in Ukraine once war ends, D.C.'s attorney general sues to end National Guard deployment.

A Martínez

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

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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