Leila Fadel
Stories
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National
Russian opposition figure, Vladimir Kara-Murza, was released in prisoner swap
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Alina Polyakova, of the Center for European Policy Analysis, and a friend of Vladimir Kara-Murza, who was recently freed in a Russia-U.S. prisoner swap.
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World
The U.S. is being urged to help lower the escalating tensions in the Middle East
What options does the U.S. have to tamp down tensions in the Middle East? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Edward Djerejian.
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Sports
Simone Biles wins gymnastics Olympic individual all-around title
For the second time in her career, gymnast Simone Biles won the Olympic individual all-around final title, only two days after leading the U.S. women's team back to the gold in the team event.
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Music
On 'Big Ideas,' Remi Wolf blends upbeat melodies with lyrics that might make you cry
Pop singer Remi Wolf says the single "Cinderella" describes mood swings and a transient lifestyle at the time she wrote it. NPR's Leila Fadel asks Wolf about her sophomore album “Big Ideas.”
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Politics
The Republican Party lays out its 2024 policy platform
The RNC's Platform Committee has adopted former President Donald Trump’s platform, a document that leans into his preferred “America First” stances and steers away from traditional GOP social issues.
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Business
Will economic improvements in some counties influence voters?
A report shows America's poorest counties are having their best economic period in decades. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to John Lettieri of the Economic Innovation Group, about their study.
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World
Moring news brief
The GOP platform for 2024 is public. NATO countries gather in Washington to mark the alliance's 75 years of history. Transplant surgeons are using a new, controversial procedure to retrieve organs.
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World
Russia-Ukraine war is expected to dominate the agenda at NATO summit
NATO allies are gathering for a summit in Washington on the alliance's 75th anniversary. It faces some of its biggest challenges yet as it looks ahead to political uncertainty in some countries.
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World
There's been a stunning upset in the weekend elections in France
In results that defied polls, France’s far-right national rally party was relegated to third place in legislative elections, routed by a diverse leftist coalition cobbled together only weeks ago.
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Arts & Life
After a long dip in popularity, the romantic comedy seems to be making a resurgence
After a long dry spell, the romantic comedy seems to be coming back into favor.