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Morning news brief

NPR | By Michel Martin,
Leila Fadel
Published July 31, 2026 at 4:49 AM EDT

President Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche's nomination, Trump says a deal has been made to disarm Hamas and withdraw Israeli forces from Gaza, the U.S. economy is growing, but at a slower pace.

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