Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel appears in the following:

The first GOP debate yielded heated exchanges, comedy and even a dash of policy

Thursday, August 24, 2023

Eight Republican candidates stood on stage in Milwaukee with the goal of becoming their party's presidential nominee. But the front-runner — former President Donald Trump — was missing.

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Morning news brief

Thursday, August 24, 2023

GOP presidential contenders met on the debate stage. Donald Trump is expected in Georgia to answer election meddling charges. Head of the Wagner mercenary force is reported dead in a plane crash.

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Biden will be talking to his counterparts from Japan and South Korea at Camp David

Friday, August 18, 2023

For the first time since 2015, foreign leaders have been invited to the presidential retreat. Biden wants to strengthen ties with both countries as part of a broader push to counter China's influence.

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Morning news brief

Friday, August 18, 2023

President Biden is using Camp David to elevate a summit with Japan and South Korea. Wildfires in Canada force all 20,000 Yellowknife residents to flee. Ecuador elects a new president on Sunday.

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Schumer touts Inflation Reduction Act as a way for Democrats to win voters

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is using the Inflation Reduction Act as a key message for Democrats in 2024. He says it will frame the choice for voters between Republicans and Democrats.

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NPR investigation reveals significant failures at immigrant detention facilities

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

NPR obtained confidential files from the U.S. government which reveal "barbaric" and "negligent" treatment at ICE detention centers.

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Morning news brief

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Why Trump indictments haven't moved the needle with Republicans. Coup leaders in Niger try to solidify their hold on power. Government experts found "barbaric" conditions in ICE detention facilities.

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Why Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis chose RICO to indict Trump

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her team have structured a 41 count indictment against Trump and 18 advisers. Legal expert Stephen Gillers explains why Willis has taken this approach.

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Pidgeon Pagonis reveals a long held secret in 'Nobody Needs to Know'

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Author Pidgeon Pagonis discovered the truth about their gender identity when they were in college. Now they tell their story hoping to help others.

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COVID cases are rising this summer. Fall boosters are just around the corner

Monday, August 14, 2023

Hospitalizations are up, as are signs of COVID in waste water. New fall boosters may help, but it's unclear how effective they'll be against the latest variant.

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Morning news brief

Monday, August 14, 2023

Recovery continues in Maui after America's deadliest fire in more than 100 years. Georgia prosecutors gear up for Trump election interference case. A federal court hears Alabama redistricting case.

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Georgia prosecutors are gearing up for the Trump election interference case

Monday, August 14, 2023

On Monday a grand jury in Atlanta is expected to begin hearing a closed-door presentation of a case stemming from a failed effort to overturn Georgia's 2020 presidential election.

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Wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui ravage the town of Lahaina

Monday, August 14, 2023

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said he has ordered a comprehensive review to understand the actions taken before, during and after last week's wildfires on Maui.

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Morning news brief

Friday, August 04, 2023

Ex-President Donald Trump pleads not guilty to four felony counts. The Labor Department will release its monthly jobs report. New charges are expected against an imprisoned Russian opposition leader.

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House Jan. 6 committee chair Bennie Thompson says our democracy is 'very fragile'

Thursday, August 03, 2023

Rep. Bennie Thompson, who chaired the U.S. House Jan. 6 committee, says holding former President Donald Trump accountable is important because of the "very fragile" state of our democracy.

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Ukraine struggles to export its grain — as Russia repeatedly strikes its ports

Thursday, August 03, 2023

Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports have intensified since Moscow suspended participation in a deal that allowed Ukrainian grain to reach world markets.

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Trump to be arraigned on charges connected to attempts to overturn 2020 election

Thursday, August 03, 2023

Former President Donald Trump will be arraigned Thursday in federal court in Washington, D.C. on charges that he participated in a conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

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Morning news brief

Thursday, August 03, 2023

Donald Trump to be arraigned on charges in connection with the Jan. 6 riot. The GOP prioritizes the economy over climate change. Russian strikes on Ukraine intensify after Moscow suspends grain deal.

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Trump is indicted on 4 counts related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election

Wednesday, August 02, 2023

Former President Donald Trump is now facing a third indictment. The latest charges stem from his efforts to cling to power after losing the 2020 election.

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For hard-core Trump supporters latest indictment doesn't raise doubts

Wednesday, August 02, 2023

Republican primary voters in upstate New York are angry over the latest Trump indictment, but some say they're weary of his drama.

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