Leila Fadel appears in the following:
A special counsel will probe documents found at Biden's home and private office
Friday, January 13, 2023
Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed special counsel Robert Hur, who will take charge of an investigation of classified documents found at President Biden's home and private office.
Armored vehicle pledge to Ukraine marks a change in the war with Russia
Friday, January 13, 2023
The U.S., France and Germany have recently announced plans to send armored fighting vehicles to Ukraine. The Western-designed weapons are an upgrade, but they're not the tanks that Ukraine wants.
Morning news brief
Friday, January 13, 2023
A special counsel will probe President Biden's potential mishandling of classified documents. the West sends more weapons to Ukraine. And, a new law could help governments prepare for extreme weather.
Deadly antigovernment protests are spreading across Peru
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Anti-government protests have killed at least 47 people in Peru over the past month. Just this week, 17 civilians and a police officer died in clashes and the unrest is spreading.
Morning news brief
Thursday, January 12, 2023
New York Republicans call for Rep. George Santos to resign. The U.S. aviation sector recovers after another challenging travel day. And, Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs announces layoffs.
How the media is covering allegations that Biden mishandled classified documents
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
News outlets are sharply scrutinizing the disclosure that President Biden's private attorneys reported finding classified documents at an office he used while he was vice president.
Storms keep pummeling California, causing widespread flooding and evacuations
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
In Southern California, flooding shut down a major highway in Ventura County, and more rain is expected. Torrential storms across the state have killed at least 17 people.
Morning news brief
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Analyzing the media coverage of allegations that President Biden mishandled classified documents. California prepares for more storms. And, Russian mercenaries declare a rare victory in Ukraine.
Russia makes a tactical advance in Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Intense fighting continues in and around the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. Russia and a Kremlin-aligned mercenary force have made small advances in nearby villages in recent days.
President Biden faces questions on classified documents found at his former office
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
NPR's Leila Fadel discusses the news of several classified documents discovered at President Biden's private office in Washington, D.C., with former federal prosecutor Brandon Van Grack.
Morning news brief
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
California is in the middle of its fifth major storm since Christmas. The Biden administration unveils a new student loan repayment plan. Police release more details on a school shooting in Virginia.
President Biden is in Mexico for a summit of North American leaders
Monday, January 09, 2023
Biden was received in Mexico City Sunday night by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. They will spend the next two days meeting with each other and with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Before the House can vote on bills, it must OK rules for how the chamber operates
Monday, January 09, 2023
Now that the House has finally selected a speaker, Republicans are ready to push their agenda. Among their top priorities are cuts to IRS funding.
Security forces in Brazil regain control after Bolsonaro supporters storm Congress
Monday, January 09, 2023
In a stunning security breach, supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed Congress and the presidential offices Sunday, to protest what they falsely claim was a stolen election.
Morning news brief
Monday, January 09, 2023
Security forces in Brazil regain control after an ex-president's supporters stormed Congress. President Biden will meet with North American leaders in Mexico. And, the U.S. House returns to business.
House GOP likely to begin inquiries into environmental, social and governance issues
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Republicans plan to use their majority in the House to probe environmental, social and governance investing, which are at the center of a debate over how businesses should respond to climate change.
Morning news brief
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Southwest Airlines tries to recover from operational meltdown. Supreme Court allows Title 42 border restrictions to continue. Republicans plan to probe environmental, social and governance investing.
Experts warn China's health care system could be overwhelmed by COVID cases
Friday, December 23, 2022
For nearly three years, China used extremely strict testing and lockdown policies to keep COVID out. Then it abruptly lifted nearly all those controls as a COVID surge spread across the country.
The final report on the Capitol attack is released by the House Jan. 6 panel
Friday, December 23, 2022
The 800-page report details why the panel recommended four criminal referrals against former President Donald Trump. The report comes after the panel's final business hearing on Monday.
A bipartisan bill in Congress to grant legal status to Afghan refugees is blocked
Friday, December 23, 2022
Tens of thousands of Afghans came to the U.S. after the 2021 Taliban takeover, but they don't have legal status. A bipartisan bill in Congress to grant that status has been blocked.