Leila Fadel
Stories
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Doctor says many he operated on in Gaza were civilians shot while trying to reach aid
NPR speaks with a British orthopedic surgeon who just returned from his fourth medical mission to Gaza. He says many people he operated on were civilians and were shot while trying to reach food aid.
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Morning news brief
Trump issues travel ban on 12 countries and partial restrictions on 7 others, Senate begins work on budget bill to enact Trump agenda, the latest on U.S. talks with Iran over their nuclear program.
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In 'Our Dear Friends in Moscow," Russian journalists describe a 'broken generation'
In their memoir "Our Dear Friends In Moscow," Russian journalists Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan explain how their friendships with others ruptured as Russia grew isolated from the West.
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As Senate gets to work on budget bill, some in GOP raise concerns over deficit impact
The Senate is getting to work this week on President Trump's signature domestic policy bill. But growing concerns about its projected impact on the deficit are complicating its path to passage.
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Group running food distribution sites in Gaza puts operations on hold Wednesday
A group running food distribution sites in Gaza says it has put its operations on hold Wednesday. That's after a shooting that killed 27 people, according to hospitals and health officials in Gaza.
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Trump asks Congress to cancel funding already approved for foreign aid, public media
President Trump on Tuesday formally asked Congress to cancel funds it has already approved for foreign aid and public media. Congress has 45 days to approve or reject these requests.
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Morning news brief
Tariffs on imported metals double to 50% on Wednesday, Trump asks Congress to cancel funding already approved for foreign aid and public media, the latest updates on aid distribution in Gaza.
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Navy SEAL-turned-doctor-turned-astronaut says he had a clear motivator — serve others
Remember those assignments when you were little about what you wanted to be when you grow up? You might hear doctor, astronaut or Navy SEAL. Jonny Kim has been all three.
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How the iPad cured a top pianist's stage fright
Anxiety and panic attacks crippled pianist Simone Dinnerstein on stage, despite a stellar career. She shares how one common device helped her overcome the fear.
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Hungary's Viktor Orbán chips away at the country's judiciary
Hungary's Viktor Orbán has chipped away at institutions that make a democracy healthy, including the judiciary, where he has stacked courts with loyalists, reduced judges' pay and limited expression.
