Leila Fadel

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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