Morning news brief

By Steve Inskeep,

Michel Martin

Published May 5, 2025 at 4:16 AM EDT

Trump says "I don't know" when asked whether he needs to uphold Constitution, Israel plans to limit way food aid distributed in Gaza, Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial begins.

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Steve Inskeep

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

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Michel Martin

Michel Martin is the weekend host of All Things Considered, where she draws on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted "Michel Martin: Going There," an ambitious live event series in collaboration with Member Stations.

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