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NPR | By A Martínez,

Leila Fadel

Published October 23, 2026 at 3:44 AM CDT

U.S. and Israel are planning for a possible attack on Iran, millions of Americans have voted early, judge orders President Trump to sit for deposition in BBC lawsuit.

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A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.

Leila Fadel

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

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Brazil's runoff: Lula's legacy vs. Bolsonaro's dynasty

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Brazil's tight presidential runoff pits a political giant against a Bolsonaro heir in a battle over the country's political future.
Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G returns to the big screen in 'Ali G: Who Iz I?'

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NPR's A Martinez talks to comedic actor Sacha Baron Cohen, who has revived his character Ali G, the clueless celebrity interviewer, for a new movie, "Ali G: Who Iz I?"
Advocates fight for expanded lung cancer screening guidelines

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Health advocates argue that lung cancer screening guidelines should expand beyond smoking history to factor in risks like family history and radon exposure.
Tech stocks dropped sharply. What it means for the rest of the economy

Leila Fadel

Tech stocks dropped sharply Wednesday, NPR's Leila Fadel asks David Wessel of the Brookings Institution what it means.