Leila Fadel appears in the following:
The latest data on inflation may reveal a confusing story
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
The Labor Department reports Tuesday on consumer prices for January. Inflation looks better when compared to prices from a year ago. But looking at prices from a month ago, it is less encouraging.
Blinken has a lot on his plate including tensions with China and the war in Ukraine
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Secretary of State Antony Blinken about U.S.-China tensions, the earthquake aftermath in Turkey and Syria and the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Morning news brief
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
A gunman kills three people at Michigan State. President Biden is criticized for not formally addressing the flying objects. Turkey's government scrambles to respond to anger over lax building rules.
Biden administration officials briefed lawmakers on the downed Chinese balloon
Friday, February 10, 2023
It's been nearly a week since the U.S. shot down the spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina. The incident is reverberating in Washington as the Navy and FBI work to recover the balloon's remains.
Senate panel hearing targeted Southwest Airlines holiday travel meltdown
Friday, February 10, 2023
Southwest Airlines was on the hot seat during Thursday's Senate panel hearing. Senators had a lot of questions about the airline's Christmas meltdown.
'This Is Why' it was a tough road to Paramore's new album
Friday, February 10, 2023
Hayley Williams was just a teenager when her band Paramore became a pop-punk favorite – now in her 30s, Paramore is back with an album that shows pop/punk can age gracefully. It's called This Is Why.
Morning news brief
Friday, February 10, 2023
The FBI releases more information gleaned from the Chinese spy balloon, satellite data suggest Russia is draining a key reservoir in Ukraine, U.S. senators had tough questions for Southwest Airlines.
Syrian refugees starting over in Turkey are hit hard by the earthquake
Thursday, February 09, 2023
The majority of Syrian refugees live in southern Turkish cities near the Syrian border. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Assalah Shikhani, a Syrian refugees in the Turkish city of Antakya, about the quake.
Morning news brief
Thursday, February 09, 2023
Turkey's president admits there were problems with his government's initial quake response, President Biden takes his message on the road, Florida lawmakers aim to end Disney World's self-governance.
N.Y. Philharmonic chief looks to Gustavo 'Dudamel era' after historic appointment
Wednesday, February 08, 2023
New York philharmonic president and CEO Deborah Borda discusses the decisionmaking process behind bringing the superstar conductor to the Big Apple.
Biden's State of the Union address focused on middle and working-class voters
Wednesday, February 08, 2023
While President Biden was addressing Congress, his message was also for people watching at home — voters whose support he will need to secure a run for a second term.
Turkey and Syria face multiple challenges as they try to rescue quake survivors
Wednesday, February 08, 2023
The death toll continues to climb in Turkey and Syria after Monday's catastrophic earthquake. Rescue teams have worked around the clock, against freezing temperatures, trying to find survivors.
Morning news brief
Wednesday, February 08, 2023
Takeaways from President Biden's State of the Union speech. Rescue efforts continue in Turkey and Syria following Monday's massive earthquake. And, LeBron James breaks the NBA career scoring record.
Ticketmaster faces a big test: Beyoncé's Renaissance tour
Tuesday, February 07, 2023
Beyonce tickets are on sale, but after the Taylor Swift debacle there are questions about whether Ticketmaster is up to the challenges.
Morning news brief
Tuesday, February 07, 2023
Emergency workers search for earthquake survivors in Turkey, President Biden tonight gives his State of the Union address and Ohio averts a catastrophe after chemical-filled train cars derailed.
China says balloon spotted over U.S. is a 'civilian airship' that blew astray
Friday, February 03, 2023
The State Department announced Secretary of State Antony Blinken will not go ahead with a planned trip to China, after the surveillance balloon was detected over U.S. airspace Thursday.
Let It Be Morning shines light on Palestinians' unease with the status quo in Israel
Friday, February 03, 2023
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Israeli filmmaker Eran Kolirin and Palestinian actor Alex Bakri about the film 'Let it Be Morning'.
Spy balloon is spotted over Montana. Will it interfere with Blinken's China trip?
Friday, February 03, 2023
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be the first Cabinet secretary in the Biden Administration to visit China. His trip this weekend comes as tensions between the U.S. and China continue to boil.
Economic forecasters think hiring slowed a little bit in January
Friday, February 03, 2023
The U.S. job market remains tight, with unemployment at or near a half-century low. The Labor Department reports Friday morning on job gains for the month of January.
Pakistani man who was tortured by the CIA is released from Guantanamo Bay
Friday, February 03, 2023
A prisoner at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp in Cuba, who sued the Biden administration for unlawful imprisonment, has been released, and is now living in Belize.