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NPR | By A Martínez,

Leila Fadel

Published October 18, 2024 at 4:13 AM EDT

Israel says it killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza. Have 'double-haters' changed their minds about the presidential candidates? President Biden is in Berlin to meet with European leaders.

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A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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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