Leila Fadel
Stories
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Fears of all-out Mideast war grow as world leaders gather for U.N. General Assembly
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Matt Duss, the executive vice president at the Center for International Policy, about Israel's strategy in the conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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Zelda is her own hero in the series' latest: 'The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom'
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Amanda Cote of Michigan State University about Princess Zelda being cast as the protagonist for the first time in a main "Legend of Zelda" game.
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The arrival of refugees from Sudan add to the food strains in eastern Chad
Hundreds of thousands of Sudanese, fleeing civil war, arrive in Chad hoping for safety and food. What they find, however, is there just isn't much food. Many refugees are suffering from malnutrition.
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Iran remains on the sidelines as the Israel-Hezbollah fight intensifies
As the battle between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies, western nations aim to prevent the conflict from spiraling into a broader regional war –- one that could draw in Iran, Hezbollah’s key backer.
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World
Morning news brief
Iran remains on the sidelines as Israel-Hezbollah fight intensifies. Government watchdog sheds light on FAFSA fiasco. Missouri executes Marcellus Williams for 1998 murder he said he didn’t commit.
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Politics
Election officials keep an eye out as voting begins in the 2024 general election
Some people are already voting in this year’s election, and some people are already planning to challenge the vote. We’ll hear how election officials are trying to secure their work.
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Exploding pagers in Lebanon struck many people in the face — causing severe injuries
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Dr. Elias Warrak, an ophthalmologist who has treated blast victims in and around Beirut following a series of deadly explosions of handheld devices across Lebanon.
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Race & Identity
Racist questions are asked as Arab American rights leader testifies at hearing
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Maya Berry, executive director of the Arab American Institute, about a contentious exchange at a Senate hearing on hate crimes.
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National
North Carolina’s lt. governor is accused of posting on a pornographic website
Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor in North Carolina, faces pressure to withdraw after reports that he made racist, homophobic and sexually explicit comments online.
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Netflix documentary follows teens participating in high-level Mariachi competitions
A documentary follows the world of competitive high-school mariachi performance. "Going Varsity in Mariachi" is now streaming on Netflix.