Morning news brief

NPR | By Michel Martin,

Leila Fadel

Published September 7, 2026 at 4:44 AM EDT

Five people are dead after a cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport, Trump's top envoys go to Ukraine with hopes of restarting peace talks, Germany's far-right party wins landslide victory.

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Michel Martin

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