Leila Fadel
Stories
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Sudanese-American poet talks about the fall of her hometown El Fasher
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sudanese-American poet Emi Mahmoud about the fall of Al-Fashir to the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan.
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Hurricane Melissa strikes eastern Cuba after devastating Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic storms on record, made landfall for the second time in 14 hours, striking Cuba Wednesday after unleashing powerful winds and flooding across Jamaica.
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Lockdown drills have become a routine part of the school year. But should they be?
School leaders hope lockdown drills will help protect their students in the event of a mass shooting. But what does it do to students' mental health?
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How one school prepares kids for school shootings while protecting them from trauma
With students back in class, school shootings are on the rise. NPR's Leila Fadel visits a school in Minnesota to see how it's preparing students for the worst while trying to minimize trauma.
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In 'Fight Oligarchy,' Sen. Bernie Sanders calls for a political revolution
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sen. Bernie Sanders about his book, "Fight Oligarchy," which argues oligarchic economic and political control has left millions of Americans struggling.
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Creator of app that tracked ICE talks about its removal and the First Amendment
ICEBlock, an app that could track ICE operations, has been pulled from Apple's App Store. Its creator Joshua Aaron tells NPR's Leila Fadel that government pressure led to the decision.
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Actress Tessa Thompson gives 'Hedda' a new twist in film adaptation
The much-performed Henrik Ibsen play "Hedda Gabler" has a new big-screen adaptation, "Hedda." This time, Tessa Thompson takes on the title role, and she's getting Oscar buzz in the process.
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'Everybody's got bills to pay': The price of a prolonged government shutdown
The government shutdown's economic impact has been limited so far, but experts warn the costs -- and its burden on Americans -- could grow with time.
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Morning news brief
Analysts say the longer the shutdown drags on, the costlier it could become, tensions between the U.S. and Colombia continue to rise, authorities continue their investigation into the Louvre heist.
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Middle East Institute's Natan Sachs on Israel and the future of the ceasefire deal
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Natan Sachs [[nuh-TAHN SAX]] with the Middle East Institute about the future of the ceasefire deal from Israel's perspective.