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Morning news brief

By Steve Inskeep,

Leila Fadel

Published October 17, 2025 at 4:54 AM EDT

John Bolton, President Trump's national security adviser turned vocal critic, has been indicted, Ukrainian president to meet with Trump in D.C. Friday, Gaza begins the long road to reconstruction.

Steve Inskeep

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

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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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