Leila Fadel appears in the following:
In The Midst Of Wildfire Chaos, Families Try To Plan Funerals For Their Loved Ones
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
How does a small city prepare for dozens of funerals? That's the question facing Paradise, Calif., and other communities where families hope to lay their loved ones to rest.
The Search Continues For The Hundreds Who Are Missing After California Wildfires
Monday, November 19, 2018
In Northern California, authorities continue to sift through the ashes of the deadly Camp Fire. Each day, they find the remains of a few people while the list of those who are missing grows.
Wildfires Razed Calif. Neighborhoods But What About Untouched Homes?
Monday, November 19, 2018
How do you go back to a place where there is no community and it's just your home left standing after a wildfire? This is question facing some people in California who ponder their next move.
Reporting On Mass Shootings: A Familiar Heartbreaking Script
Sunday, November 11, 2018
In the past year, NPR's Leila Fadel has had to report on the mass shooting in Las Vegas, and last week's shooting in Thousand Oaks, Calif., that left 13 dead, including the gunman.
Investigation Continues Into Motive Behind California Bar Shooting
Saturday, November 10, 2018
The investigation continues into the mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, Calif. earlier this week. Authorities are still trying to discern a motive.
Mourning Thousand Oaks Community Now Threatened By Wildfires
Friday, November 09, 2018
Authorities are continuing to investigate what happened Wednesday night when a gunman killed 12 people in a mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, Calif. They are looking for a possible motive.
What We Know So Far About What Happened During Shooting In Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Thursday, November 08, 2018
Twelve people, including a sheriff's sergeant, were shot and killed at a bar in Thousand Oaks, Calif., Wednesday night. The gunman is also dead.
Record Number Of LGBTQ Candidates Elected
Thursday, November 08, 2018
On election night hundreds of LGBTQ candidates ran for office and many made history, including the first openly gay governor in Colorado and the first lesbian Native American congresswoman in Kansas.
Muslims Hope To 'Wake Up' At The Ballot Box This Year
Monday, November 05, 2018
Though Muslims make up a small voting bloc, their votes can matter in close elections. This year, many feel a renewed sense of urgency to choose leaders that will represent them.
Survey Suggests 'Manels' — All-Male Panels — Are Still The Norm
Thursday, November 01, 2018
Men outnumbered women 2 to 1 as private event speakers over the last five years, a survey by event software company Bizzabo found.
Muslims Are Having A Hollywood Moment
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
More and more sitcoms and dramas on TV and online feature Muslim characters and storylines. That is due, in part, to a new crop of Muslim writers, comedians and actors creating the shows themselves.
Democrats See Nevada As 'The Model' For A Blue Wave
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
In 2016, Nevada flipped the statehouse from red to blue and sent the nation's first Latina senator to D.C. Now, the state could elect its first Democratic governor in 20 years.
Brothel Owner And Trump-Inspired Candidate Dennis Hof Dies At 72
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
He was best known as a legal pimp whose business was profiled on a reality TV show that aired on HBO. He had recently turned to politics, running for state assembly in Nevada.
Meet Nevada's 'Trump Of Pahrump'
Sunday, September 23, 2018
Brothel owner Dennis Hof is running for Nevada state legislature. He says President Trump broke the mold and made someone like him, an "anti-establishment" candidate, palatable to voters.
One Year After The Las Vegas Shooting, 2 Survivors Remember
Sunday, September 23, 2018
Two survivors of the Las Vegas shooting: A young man, shot in the lung, hid under a dead body and survived. A police officer who had never before fired his gun on active duty, now trains others.
Time Keeps Many Voters In El Paso, Texas, From Casting Ballots
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
About half of registered voters don't go to the polls. In El Paso, nearly a quarter of people live in poverty and are uninsured, yet many say they don't have the time or the will to cast a ballot.
On The Sidelines Of Democracy: Exploring Why So Many Americans Don't Vote
Monday, September 10, 2018
In recent midterms, 4 in 10 eligible voters cast ballots. Nonvoters talk of apathy, disgust, barriers and other reasons. But those who don't vote, and their interests, can be ignored by candidates.
Grappling With Native American Homelessness
Saturday, July 21, 2018
Native Americans make up an outsized percentage of the homeless in places like New Mexico.
Record Number Of Native Americans Running For Office In Midterms
Wednesday, July 04, 2018
Deb Haaland could be the first Native American woman to head to Congress. She's one of a record number of Native American candidates running for office this year.
People Who Say Police Were Called For #LivingWhileBlack Ask Congress To Act
Tuesday, June 05, 2018
Since two men were arrested at a Philadelphia Starbucks, there have been over a dozen more incidents of people calling 911 on people of color who were seemingly just living their everyday lives.