Leila Fadel
Stories
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Is there any reason for the U.S. to express an interest in buying Greenland?
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Brown University professor Amanda Lynch about why president-elect Donald Trump is seeking to take control of Greenland and Panama.
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Golan Heights villagers say homes were raided during Israeli security operations
Villagers in Syria's Golan Heights have told NPR that Israeli troops have raided their homes and confiscated weapons. Israel says its military operation in the area is to ensure border security.
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GOP spoilers could derail Johnson's plans to be reelected House speaker
A new GOP-controlled Congress is set to be sworn in Friday, and then members will elect a speaker. Mike Johnson got a key endorsement for his reelection bid from President-elect Donald Trump.
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With fears about the future, some Syrian women find comfort in beauty parlors
In Damascus beauty parlors, Syrian women hope looking good will help them feel better about a future they fear. (Story aired on ATC on Dec. 31, 2024.)
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The Dartouth men's basketball team ends its attempt to unionize
NPR's Leila Fadel asks the president of the local chapter of the Service Employees International Union about why the team is dropping an effort to unionize.
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Ukraine's capital opens 2025 under a new wave of Russian drone attacks
The attack began hours after Ukraine's president addressed his nation. He acknowledged the agony of 2024 with heavy battlefield casualties and Russia's army advancing along much of the 600-mile front.
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Syrian official makes peace overture to Israel. What's the regional impact?
The governor of Damascus faced major backlash in the Arab world for his comments about making peace with Israel. But what do Israelis and Syrians want?
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Extremism researchers: 'momfluencers' push hate messages alongside wholesome content
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with extremism researcher Eviane Leidig about how some white nationalist housewives are using social media to normalize and amplify their beliefs.
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Latest power outage underscores Puerto Rico's electricity issues
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with reporter Alex Figueroa Cancel of El Nuevo Día about the widespread outages the island has had since Hurricane Maria.
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Major sticking points between Israel and Hamas have made a ceasefire elusive
Throughout 2024 negotiations for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas were on again and off again. There were moments of great optimism and then months of no negotiations at all.
