Morning news brief

NPR | By A Martínez,

Leila Fadel

Published October 1, 2025 at 5:01 AM EDT

Government shutdown begins after Congress fails to reach a deal, federal workers brace for effects of shutdown, Trump tells gathering of commanders the military should be used against "enemy within."

A Martínez

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

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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