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By Leila Fadel,

Steve Inskeep

Published June 19, 2025 at 5:04 AM EDT

President Trump says he hasn't decided whether to strike Iranian nuclear facility, the latest on the Iran-Israel conflict, Social Security benefits face big cuts in 2033 if Congress doesn't act.

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

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