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NPR | By Steve Inskeep,

Michel Martin

Published January 28, 2026 at 4:52 AM EST

Trump says the economy is "booming" in Iowa message, the NTSB releases finding in DCA midair crash, Trump administration quietly rewrites nuclear safety directives.

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Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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