Leila Fadel
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Documentary IDs Israeli soldier who allegedly killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
NPR talks with filmmaker Dion Nissenbaum about the documentary "Who Killed Shireen?" In it, the Israeli soldier who allegedly killed Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh is identified.
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Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as Trump's tariffs spark uncertainty
Policymakers at the Federal Reserve voted on Wednesday to hold interest rates steady for now, while they wait to see how President Trump's trade war plays out in the U.S. economy.
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Trump sending national security adviser Mike Waltz to the UN in White House shakeup
Mike Waltz is out as national security adviser in the first big shakeup in White House staff since Trump started his second term. Trump will nominate Waltz to serve as ambassador to the UN.
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Morning news brief
Trump orders end to federal funding for NPR and PBS, Mike Waltz out as national security adviser, federal judge blocks use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans in South Texas.
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President Trump orders end to federal funding for NPR and PBS
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's board of directors to "cease federal funding for NPR and PBS."
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Moshen Mahdawi's lawyer speaks out after his realease from detention center
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with one of Moshen Mahdawi's lawyers. The Palestinian Columbia University student and lawful permanent resident was released Wednesday after two weeks in detention.
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Morning news brief
U.S. economy shrinks as Trump's tariffs spark recession fears, Ukraine and U.S. sign minerals deal, hear the latest on tensions between India and Pakistan following militant attack last week.
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Vietnam Society founder discusses Vietnamese American hopes 50 years after end of war
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Vietnam Society founder Erin "Phuong" Steinhauer about the memories and hopes of Vietnamese Americans reflecting on 50 years since the fall of Saigon.
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The House strikes a blow against California in a fight over EVs
California, which has the unique ability to set vehicle standards, has an ambitious rule requiring all new cars to be zero-emission by 2035. But the rule's future is contested.
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Former Hollywood agent Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas discusses her book 'Climbing in Heels'
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former Hollywood agent Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas about her novel "Climbing in Heels," which follows the path of three women secretaries at a Hollywood agency in the '80s.
