Morning news brief

NPR | By Michel Martin,

Leila Fadel

Published December 6, 2024 at 4:30 AM EST

Syrian opposition forces enter a key city, in a new blow to Assad regime. President-elect Trump announces White House AI and Crypto Czar. New York City takes a step toward addressing housing crisis.

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Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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