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NPR | By Michel Martin,

Leila Fadel

Published July 29, 2026 at 4:46 AM EDT

President Trump met with the leaders of Ukraine and Israel on Tuesday at the White House, heatwave threatens firefighters' hold on wildfires in France and Spain.

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Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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