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NPR | By A Martínez,

Michel Martin

Published March 12, 2025 at 4:25 AM EDT

U.S. resumes Ukraine military aid and intelligence sharing as Kyiv approves ceasefire, Education Department to cut nearly half of staff, House GOP spending plan to avert shutdown heads to the Senate.

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

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Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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