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NPR | By Steve Inskeep,

Leila Fadel

Published December 24, 2025 at 4:51 AM EST

The DOJ released more Epstein files, and some mentioned Trump, SCOTUS blocks Trump from deploying National Guard to Chicago, delayed report shows U.S. economy grew between July and September.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.

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Leila Fadel

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

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