Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel appears in the following:

Morning news brief

Tuesday, August 01, 2023

Donald Trump's legal woes haven't hurt him in the polls. The ACLU files a lawsuit to block the country's first religious public charter school. Kenya offers to step in to bolster security in Haiti.

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Ukraine's troops are slowly pushing Russian forces out of occupied Ukrainian land

Monday, July 31, 2023

As Ukraine claims a strategic victory in a long, grinding counteroffensive, its troops say they need more long-range weapons to fight increasingly entrenched Russian troops.

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It's the end of the road for Yellow, one of the nation's largest freight carriers

Monday, July 31, 2023

Trucking company Yellow is shutting down after taking a $700 million federal pandemic loan three years ago. The closure would mean the loss of approximately 30,000 jobs — 22,000 of them Teamsters.

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Pakistan's government vows to find those behind a deadly bombing

Monday, July 31, 2023

Pakistan is vowing to hunt down those behind a massive suicide bombing on Sunday that targeted a rally of a pro-Taliban cleric. Dozens of people were killed and nearly 200 wounded.

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Morning news brief

Monday, July 31, 2023

A bombing kills dozens on Pakistan's border with Afghanistan. Ukraine retakes a small village from Russia. Some 30,000 people are losing their jobs as trucking company Yellow shuts down.

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Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar discusses Putin, Zelenskyy and the war in Ukraine

Thursday, July 27, 2023

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar about his book on Putin, Zelenskyy and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Hassan Jabareen discusses how Israel's judicial crisis may affect Palestinians

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Hassan Jabareen, a Palestinian legal expert, about how Israel's judicial crisis may affect Palestinians.

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'Oksoberfest,' a booze-free version of Oktoberfest, is coming to Chicago

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Oktoberfest is getting an an alcohol-free treatment this fall. Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo is hosting the booze-free variation of the Bavarian tradition and calling it "Oksoberfest."

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Federal judge blocks Biden asylum-seekers rule, but administration can appeal

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

A federal judge has blocked the Biden administration's new rules for asylum-seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border. But the judge also put his ruling on hold, giving the administration a chance to appeal.

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Morning news brief

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

The Fed is expected to raise interest rate again. The Biden administration wants insurance companies to expand mental health coverage. The U.S. plays the Netherlands in the Women's World Cup.

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What does dating look like after 50?

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

The "Golden Bachelor" is looking to find love this fall on ABC. We speak to a few experts about what dating actually looks like when you're over 50.

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What will Twitter be named in Japan, since 'X Japan' is already taken by a rock band?

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

What will Twitter Japan be called now that the parent company is called X? Yoshiki, leader of the band X Japan, say the name is trademarked. Some suggest "X Nippon" — the Japanese name for Japan.

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Morning news brief

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Reaction to passage of judicial reform law in Israel. New study looks at connection of climate change to current heat waves. A new national monument will honor Emmett Till and his mother.

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What will happen to Greece's economy as wildfires impact tourism?

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Doug Lansky, a tourism expert based in Sweden, about the impact of wildfires on tourism in Greece.

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Protesters react after Israel passes disputed measure to overhaul judiciary

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Protesters react after Israel passes a disputed overhaul of the judiciary despite nationwide protests against the measure.

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A new study looks at the role climate change is playing in current heat waves

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

A new study looks at the role climate change has had globally in this summer's heat waves that have scorched much of the southern U.S., Europe and India.

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Firefighters and researchers are turning to AI to help fight fires

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Firefighters and researchers in California are using a new tool to spot fires faster: artificial intelligence.

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As 'Shark Week' becomes more sensational, a look at some misconceptions about sharks

Monday, July 24, 2023

"Shark Week" is back for a 35th year. The show has been criticized for becoming more sensational and for presenting graphic animal violence. So what's the truth behind shark attacks?

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Set phasers to fun. A Star Trek musical episode is coming to Paramount Plus

Monday, July 24, 2023

The Star Trek franchise has explored countless new worlds since its 1966 debut. But the oddest one yet might be coming. The show "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" will have a musical episode next month.

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It's already been a huge year for video games. Here are some of the blockbusters

Monday, July 24, 2023

This has been one of the biggest years for video games in recent memory. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to gaming editor James Mastromarino about some of the blockbuster releases.

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