Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel appears in the following:

Trump's $250 million civil fraud trial is underway in New York

Tuesday, October 03, 2023

Former President Donald Trump and other defendants are accused of exaggerating the value of their real estate. Could he be banned from business in the state?

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The U.N. Security Council approves sending Kenya-led force to quell violence in Haiti

Tuesday, October 03, 2023

The United Nations has approved the deployment of a Kenyan led security mission to Haiti — sparking human rights concerns about deploying a force that has a long record of abuses.

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Morning news brief

Tuesday, October 03, 2023

Ukrainian troops make limited progress retaking Russian-occupied land. The fraud trial begins Tuesday for the founder of FTX. Laphonza Butler will make history as California's newest U.S. senator.

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Former President Donald Trump's business fraud trial gets underway in New York

Monday, October 02, 2023

Trump and other defendants are accused of exaggerating the value of their real estate. Attorney General Leticia James is demanding that Trump and his company pay the state $250 million.

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Congress avoids a government shutdown with a short-term spending measure

Monday, October 02, 2023

We look ahead to what's next for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy after he passed a spending bill with help from Democrats. The temporary deal expires next month.

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Morning news brief

Monday, October 02, 2023

With hours to spare, Congress averted a government shutdown. Ex-President Trump's business fraud trial begins Monday. This week, NPR is bringing you stories about the search for climate solutions.

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Democratic Sen. Menendez indicted on federal corruption charges

Friday, September 22, 2023

A federal indictment unsealed Friday accuses Menendez and his wife of engaging in "a corrupt relationship with three New Jersey associates and businessmen."

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Morning news brief

Friday, September 22, 2023

UAW set to expand strike if automakers fail to meet deadline. The Italian island of Lampedusa is overwhelmed by migrants. Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian separatists end offensive in disputed enclave.

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If deadline isn't met, UAW vows to escalate strikes against Big 3 automakers

Friday, September 22, 2023

Hours away from a deadline set by the United Auto Workers union, we'll soon know whether more autoworkers are going to join the strike against the Big 3 automakers.

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Rupert Murdoch announces he will step down as Fox and News Corp chairman

Thursday, September 21, 2023

The 92-year-old media magnate built an unmatched global media empire over seven decades from a single newspaper he inherited in his native Australia. Murdoch says he plans to retire in November.

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Libyan poet Mustafa al-Trabelsi, who warned of flood risks, died in Derna flood

Thursday, September 21, 2023

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Libyan writer Khaled Mattawa. He translated a poem by Mustafa al-Trabelsi, who wrote about the flood risks in Libya before he died in them.

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Morning news brief

Thursday, September 21, 2023

House Republicans can't agree on a stopgap government spending bill. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Lawsuits say Baton Rouge police beat detainees.

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Attorney General Merrick Garland to appear before House Judiciary Committee

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Republicans are expected to interrogate U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland over the investigations into Hunter Biden and former President Donald Trump.

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How a protracted UAW strike could impact what people pay for new and used cars

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

The UAW strike has shut down plants making some popular vehicles. But the long-term consequences on car prices depend on how broad and prolonged the strike becomes.

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Morning news brief

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Attorney General Merrick Garland will appear before the House Judiciary Committee. The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady. The UAW strike may affect new and used car prices.

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As the Fed prepares to meet, many economists say another rate hike is unlikely

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday. But investors will be on the lookout for any signals about what comes next.

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President Biden addresses the U.N. General Assembly in New York

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

President Biden gives his annual address to world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

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Mitski's 'most American' album is 'united by love'

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Mitski about her new album The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We.

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Morning news brief

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

President Biden speaks at the United Nations. Five Americans travel to the U.S. after a prisoner swap with Iran. Canada blames the Indian government for the assassination of a Sikh leader in June.

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Drew Barrymore and others will pause shows until after writers strike ends

Monday, September 18, 2023

The Drew Barrymore Show, The Jennifer Hudson Show and The Talk are delaying upcoming seasons while writers remain on strike. The shows were set to premiere Monday.

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