Leila Fadel
Stories
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Over a 3-hour period in Bolivia, a coup attempt is launched and then quickly quelled
A top military general in Bolivia on Wednesday attempted to overthrow the government. The failed coup was put down quickly and the general was arrested.
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Morning news brief
The first Biden-Trump presidential debate is tonight. President Biden pardons troops expelled from the military for their sexuality. A general in Bolivia attempted to overthrow the government.
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Iran's president died last month. Voters are about to pick his replacement
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Sina Toossi of the Center for International Policy about Iran's elections on Friday, and a presidency in the shadow of the country's Supreme Leader.
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Biden issues pardon to troops expelled from the military for their sexuality
President Biden on Wednesday issued a blanket pardon to LGBTQI+ service members removed from the military because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
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The International Rescue Committee says the global community has failed Sudan
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Eatizaz Yousif of the International Rescue Committee about the group's latest report, which says there is limited time to avert a catastrophe of historic scope in Sudan.
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Leaders of Russia and North Korea sign pact -- indicating a deeper cooperation
Russia and North Korea have signed a new treaty upgrading their relationship and pledging military assistance in case either one is attacked.
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Morning news brief
Sanctions are to be announced against those involved in fentanyl trafficking. Israel and Lebanese militia Hezbollah ratchet up firepower on the border. Cybercriminals target children with sextortion.
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Does science back up the surgeon general's call for a warning label on social media?
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants tobacco-style warning labels for social media. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to clinical psychologist Michaeline Jensen, who has studied social media's effect on kids.
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Does Biden's plan to protect millions from deportation square with border tightening?
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about the Biden administration's immigration orders.
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Morning news brief
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun testifies on Capitol Hill. Two growing wildfires upend life in New Mexico. Ascension, one of the nation's largest health systems, deals with the effects of a ransomware attack.