Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel appears in the following:

Morning news brief

Wednesday, March 01, 2023

China reacts to the first hearing of a high-profile U.S. House committee. Rescuers in Greece search for survivors of a deadly train crash. A winner is declared in Nigeria's presidential election.

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Morning news brief

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

The Supreme Court will hear challenges to the student loan relief plan. Republicans and Democrats shine a light on the U.S.-China relationship. Critics say Mexico's electoral law attacks democracy.

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Morning news brief

Monday, February 27, 2023

Israeli and Palestinian officials agreed to cool tensions but then: chaos. California gets historic rain and snow but remains under a drought emergency. Chicago's mayor faces a tough reelection bid.

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In Ukraine, evidence mounts of Russian war crimes

Friday, February 24, 2023

A year into the war in Ukraine, evidence of alleged war crimes by Russian soldiers is mounting.

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What Ukrainians are expecting, one year after Russia invaded

Friday, February 24, 2023

One year to the day after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the country is transformed. What's ahead as the war enters its second year and how are Ukrainians thinking about the future?

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Malcom X's family is suing the CIA, FBI and NYPD

Friday, February 24, 2023

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Malcolm X's daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz, about a planned lawsuit accusing New York and federal law enforcement of concealing murder evidence.

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Malcolm X's family will file a $100 million lawsuit alleging a coverup of his death

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

The family of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X says they will file a wrongful death lawsuit against the FBI, NYPD and other government agencies over the handling of his 1965 assassination.

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Morning news brief

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Russia will stop its participation in a nuclear arms control treaty. U.S. jury convicts Mexico's ex-public security head of taking cartel bribes. Poll shows President Biden's approval rating is up.

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Biden marks anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine with a speech in Warsaw

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Biden spoke near this same site 11 months ago at the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. As the war drags on, he's back -to boost the morale of NATO and make a plea for the fight to continue.

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Putin addresses his nation as Russia's invasion of Ukraine nears the 1-year mark

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Russian President Putin addresses his nation three days before the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the day after President Biden's unannounced visit to Ukraine's capital Kyiv.

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Morning news brief

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

President Biden gives a speech in Poland. Facebook and Instagram launch a subscription verification service. The Supreme Court hears two cases this week that could mean big changes for social media.

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Biden makes an unannounced trip to Kyiv and offers more support to Ukraine

Monday, February 20, 2023

President Biden made a historic visit to Ukraine's capital on Monday to mark almost a year since Russia's invasion. Biden met with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy during the visit.

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President Biden makes an unannounced trip to Ukraine's capital

Monday, February 20, 2023

Biden met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and announced a half a billion dollars of additional assistance to Ukraine.

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Morning news brief

Monday, February 20, 2023

Ukraine is bracing for a major Russian offensive. Secretary of State Blinken is in Turkey to assess quake damage. GOP presidential hopefuls are popping up in Iowa ahead of 2024 elections.

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How Russia's war galvanized Ukraine and still threatens the world order

Saturday, February 18, 2023

It's been a year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Host Leila Fadel takes stock of the war and where it stands. We'll also look back at NPR's reporting from Ukraine over the past year.

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Nearly 363,000 cars are recalled by Tesla to fix self-driving flaws

Friday, February 17, 2023

Federal regulators say Tesla software was breaking traffic laws in dangerous ways. The company is updating its "Full Self-Driving" software, after pressure from regulators.

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Morning news brief

Friday, February 17, 2023

House Speaker McCarthy led GOP lawmakers on a trip to the southern border. Nicaragua's president ramps up attacks on political dissidents. Telsa is rolling out a fix to its full self-driving feature.

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3 students and a suspect are dead after Michigan State University shooting

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

A gunman shot and killed three people and injured five others on the campus of Michigan State University Monday night before fatally shooting himself, police said.

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Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announces 2024 presidential run

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

A day ahead of a planned "special announcement" in South Carolina, former governor of that state and Trump administration official announced her run for president in a video posted on Twitter.

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Despite Khamenei's amnesty, most protesters in Iran won't go free, advocate says

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Iran has jailed up to 20,000 people in months of protests against the regime. The announcement that it's pardoning prisoners is an empty gesture, a human rights lawyer says.

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