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NPR | By A Martínez,

Leila Fadel

Published September 1, 2026 at 4:47 AM EDT

Supreme Court allows President Trump to continue construction of White House ballroom, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll steps down, world finance leaders meet in North Carolina for G-20 summit.

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

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

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