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NPR | By A Martínez,

Steve Inskeep

Published April 29, 2026 at 4:37 AM EDT

DOJ indicts former FBI Director James Comey for second time, King Charles argues for stronger U.K.-U.S. relations, SCOTUS weighs Trump's effort to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, Syrians.

A Martínez

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

Steve Inskeep

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

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