Leila Fadel
Stories
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Many young Hungarians looking to leave as democratic institutions decay under Orbán
Many Hungarians say they're watching their democratic institutions crumble under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. That's now a driving factor for many young Hungarians pursuing a higher education abroad.
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James Comey is back with a new book, and a new controversy
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with author and former Director of the FBI, James Comey, about his latest crime novel, "FDR Drive." Comey also speaks about a recent probe into one of his Instagram posts.
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Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' faces continued resistance
The massive tax and immigration bill at the heart of President Trump's second term plans faces continued resistance from both moderates and hardliners.
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Morning news brief
Trump's "big, beautiful bill" faces continued resistance, South Africa's president heads to the White House, DOGE tries to embed beyond the executive branch.
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What's next for the United States Institute of Peace
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's takeover of the United States Institute of Peace. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with lawyer George Foote about the future of the institute.
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Russia builds up military presence along borders with NATO member countries
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Fiona Hill, senior fellow with the Brookings Institution, about Russia's military buildup along its borders with NATO members.
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Morning news brief
Trump and Putin talk about negotiating ceasefire in Ukraine, Israel faces unprecedented pressure from allies over the war in Gaza, a look at links between climate change and tornadoes in the U.S.
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A brain dead pregnant woman is being kept on life support, raising legal questions
A woman in Georgia has been declared brain dead, but she's being kept on life support because she's pregnant. The case is raising complicated legal questions about restrictive abortion laws.
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Former President Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer
Former President Biden's cancer diagnosis comes just days ahead of the release of an expose about his presidency, detailing questions about his mental fitness.
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Morning news brief
Former President Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer, Israel launches new ground offensive in Gaza, more than two dozen dead after tornadoes hit the South and Midwest.