Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel appears in the following:

TikTok and its parent company challenge a U.S. ban in court

Wednesday, May 08, 2024

TikTok is taking the Biden administration to court over the new law that would force a sale of the social media giant.

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The 2nd week of testimony is about to begin in Trump's N.Y. hush money trial

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Prosecutors say former President Donald Trump conspired to alter the outcome of the 2016 election by paying hush money to bury negative stories, and then covered it up by falsifying business records.

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ICC may issue arrest warrants for Israeli officials over the war in Gaza, reports say

Monday, April 29, 2024

International and Israeli media report that the International Criminal Court is considering arrest warrants against leaders of Israel and Hamas, while cease-fire and hostage release talks continue.

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Morning news brief

Monday, April 29, 2024

International arrest warrants could be issued for Israel's top officials. Pro-Palestinian protests at U.S. colleges show no sign of letting up. Spain's prime minister may announce he's stepping down.

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There have been clashes at pro-Palestinian protests across U.S. campuses

Monday, April 29, 2024

Hundreds of arrests were made on college campuses over the weekend as protests continued over U.S. involvement with Israel's war in Gaza.

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Spain's prime minister is expected to announce whether he might step down

Monday, April 29, 2024

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez published a letter last week saying he was considering stepping down. Sanchez said he would take the next five days to make a decision — and that decision is due Monday.

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Morning news brief

Friday, April 26, 2024

Student protests against Israel's war in Gaza intensify. The Supreme Court debated former President Trump's immunity claim. New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's criminal conviction.

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Morning news brief

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Grand jury in Arizona indicts 18 allies of ex-President Trump. Supreme Court to hear Trump's claim he's immune from criminal prosecution. Secretary of State Blinken meets with top Chinese officials.

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Israel's war and security cabinets continue planning for military operation in Rafah

Thursday, April 25, 2024

In response to Israel's vow to expand its ground offensive to the southern Gaza city of Rafah, residents and refugees consider whether they will attempt to flee.

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Shoppers are playing a large part in the continued growth of the U.S. economy

Thursday, April 25, 2024

The Commerce Department reports Thursday on economic growth for January, February and March. Robust consumer spending is helping to keep the economy chugging along.

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DOJ to pay nearly $138 million over FBI failures in Larry Nassar case

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

The Justice Department has settled 139 claims related to charges that the FBI failed to conduct an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse by former USA Gymnastics Team doctor Larry Nassar.

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'Ted Radio Hour': How to embrace the embarrassing

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

NPR's TED Radio Hour looks into the science of awkward psychological traits and the crossover between awkwardness and autism.

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Morning news brief

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Former President Trump waits to hear if he violated a gag order. Tesla announces profits dropped by 55%. The Justice Department will pay $138.7 million over FBI failures in Larry Nassar case.

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Former President Trump's hush money court case is in recess until Thursday

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

In a New York courtroom on Tuesday, jurors heard testimony from a former tabloid media executive. And, former President Donald Trump is waiting for a decision on whether he violated a gag order.

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The Israeli military has conducted missile strikes against Iran

Friday, April 19, 2024

The strikes appear to be the response Israel vowed to carry out after an Iranian attack on Sunday, when Tehran fired hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel.

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Morning news brief

Friday, April 19, 2024

Israel launches missile strikes on Iran. NYPD breaks up pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University. Twelve jurors are chosen for former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York.

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Inflation is more stubborn than expected this year. One reason is rising rents

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Rental prices have been leveling off across the country, but you wouldn't know that from the official inflation statistics.

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Morning news brief

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Israel is engaged in conflicts on three separate fronts. Hawaii's attorney general releases the first findings from a probe into Maui's wildfires. Inflation is proving more stubborn than expected.

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Can Washington and the international community temper Israel's response?

Monday, April 15, 2024

How the Biden administration is assessing the weekend developments in the Middle East — following the recent tensions between President Biden and Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Iran strikes Israel in retaliation for an attack that killed top Iranian officers

Monday, April 15, 2024

The unprecedented strikes were in retaliation for an attack earlier this month that killed top Iranian officers at Iran's embassy compound in Syria — an attack attributed to Israel.

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