Leila Fadel

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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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Thousands flee in Greece's largest-ever wildfire evacuation

Monday, July 24, 2023

Wildfires in Greece have forced thousands of locals and tourists to flee. One of the largest fires is on the island of Rhodes, where officials say it's the "largest evacuation" ever in the country.

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Morning news brief

Monday, July 24, 2023

Israeli parliament to vote on judicial overhaul that has sparked mass protests. National elections in Spain fail to produce clear winner. Another indictment for former President Trump could come soon.

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'Musky,' a corpse flower with a smell some compare to roadkill, is blooming today

Friday, July 21, 2023

Ever wanted to sniff a stinky flower? Get over to Mitchell Park Domes in Milwaukee if you want to smell "Musky," a corpse flower that only blooms for 24 hours and today is the day.

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Wesleyan University's president on the school's decision to end legacy admissions

Friday, July 21, 2023

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Wesleyan University President Michael Roth about the school's decision to end admission preference for children of alumni.

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Does the new 'Barbie' movie live up to the hype?

Friday, July 21, 2023

The hosts of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share their thoughts on the new "Barbie" film.

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Teen amputee to compete in marathon to raise awareness for athletes with disabilities

Friday, July 21, 2023

A teen amputee plans to compete in this weekend's San Francisco Marathon on crutches. His hope is to raise awareness for athletes with disabilities.

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Morning news brief

Friday, July 21, 2023

Trump legal woes put GOP candidates in difficult positions. White House taking steps to manage advances of AI. Pentagon files reveal flaws in U.S. claims about Syrian casualties in Baghdadi raid.

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New bill would fine Congress members for trading stocks and owning blind trusts

Thursday, July 20, 2023

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says lawmakers and executive branch officials can have the upper hand when it comes to stock trading and access to undisclosed information.

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Keanu Reeves' band Dogstar will release its first album in 23 years

Thursday, July 20, 2023

The band said that they hope their new single "Everything Turns Around" brings a "positive vibe" that makes your day "a little lighter." Dogstar's "most excellent" tour starts next month.

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New study finds a genetic variant may explain why some get COVID but have no symptoms

Thursday, July 20, 2023

NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Dr. Jill Hollenbach, a professor of neurology and epidemiology at UC San Francisco who organized a study of genes linked to asymptomatic COVID-19.

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Arab Center's Yousef Munayyer discusses evolving Palestinian American views on Israel

Thursday, July 20, 2023

After a handful of Democrats boycotted Israeli President Herzog's address before Congress, NPR speaks with the Arab Center's Yousef Munayyer about evolving Palestinian American views on Israel.

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Correspondent describes reports of mistreatment of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border

Thursday, July 20, 2023

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Dallas Morning News Austin bureau correspondent Aarón Torres about reports that Texas border agents have been told to push migrants back into the Rio Grande.

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Birds are using anti-bird spikes to protect their nests, a Netherlands team has found

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

A research team has found birds' nests around Europe that contain strips of anti-bird metal spikes. They say birds seem to be protecting their nests with devices people use to shoo birds away.

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Former prosecutor Mintz discusses Trump's claims he's the target of grand jury probe

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

NPR speaks with former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz about former President Donald Trump's claims that he's a target of the grand jury probe into Jan. 6.

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Michigan's attorney general charges 16 people in false elector scheme

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Michigan's attorney general is charging 16 people with election law and forgery felonies, alleging that they falsely stated they were electors for Donald Trump after the 2020 presidential election.

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A boy caught a South American fish with human-like teeth in an Oklahoma pond

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

A boy caught a South American fish with human-like teeth in Oklahoma. The Pacu, a relative of the piranha, is vegetarian. Wildlife officials remind us not to dump exotic pets in local waters.

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Morning news brief

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Michigan's attorney general has charged 16 people in a false elector scheme. Trump's lawyers appeared in court in the classified documents case. A Biden administration asylum rule is being challenged.

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog set to address Congress

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Israeli President Isaac Herzog <> will address a joint meeting of Congress today. He speaks a day after the House passed a resolution in support of Israel, despite recent tensions.

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Attorneys for Trump attend first pretrial hearing in classified documents case

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Attorneys for former President Trump, his aide Walt Nauta and the federal government were in court in Florida on Tuesday for the first pretrial hearing in the classified documents case.

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