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Morning news brief

By A Martínez,

Leila Fadel

Published June 9, 2025 at 5:04 AM EDT

The latest on protests in Los Angeles sparked by immigration raids, President Trump's travel ban goes into effect Monday, some law clerks describe a toxic work culture under some federal judges.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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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