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By Leila Fadel,

Michel Martin

Published October 15, 2025 at 4:59 AM EDT

Gaza ceasefire under strain amid threats from Israel and Trump, shutdown standoff drags on as public begins to feel the effects, Supreme Court to hear case that could gut Voting Rights Act.

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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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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