Morning news brief

NPR | By Michel Martin,

Sacha Pfeiffer

Published July 23, 2025 at 4:02 AM CDT

House to start summer recess early to avoid Epstein files vote, Trump deflects on Epstein probe with accusations about Obama, Columbia disciplines over 70 students for pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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Sacha Pfeiffer

Correspondent, Investigations

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