Leila Fadel
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María Corina Machado of Venezuela awarded Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee said Machado's work promoting democratic rights is "one of the most extraordinary examples of civilian courage in Latin America in recent times.
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Morning news brief
Israeli forces in Gaza begin pulling back to agreed positions after ceasefire deal, Trump planning to travel to Middle East ahead of hostage exchange, New York's AG indicted on federal charges.
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Can U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas deliver lasting peace?
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with veteran hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin about the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and President Trump's involvement in the agreement.
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Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin on the shutdown and the National Guard troops in his state
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., about the government shutdown and the Trump administration's deployment of National Guard troops to the Chicago area.
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Morning news brief
Israel and Hamas reach initial deal on ceasefire, Senate set for seventh vote as government shutdown stalemate continues, Illinois will try to block the National Guard deployment in court Thursday
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Facing mounting pressure, French president expected to soon name new prime minister
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to name the country's next prime minister by Friday, after his third prime minister in a year resigned earlier this week.
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Israel and Hamas reach agreement on first step toward Gaza ceasefire
Israel and Hamas have agreed on the "first phase" of a Gaza ceasefire deal, raising the possibility that the war may now be over.
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Hasan Piker, who was supposed to debate Charlie Kirk, on the state of free speech
Hasan Piker, the popular leftist streamer on Twitch, worries the U.S. will end up in "an authoritarian nightmare" if the Trump administration succeeds in punishing speech it deems unacceptable.
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Held hostage in Gaza for 491 days, an Israeli man recalls how he survived in new book
Eli Sharabi survived 491 days in Hamas captivity in Gaza following the Oct. 7, 2023 attack. Sharabi speaks with NPR's Leila Fadel about his book, "Hostage."
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Palestinian journalist's new book offers a window into the war in Gaza
Palestinian journalist Plestia Alaqad documented Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip after the Hamas Oct. 7 attacks. Her diary is now a book called "The Eyes of Gaza."
