Leila Fadel
Stories
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World
Morning news brief
The war in Sudan has been devastating. Trial of three ex-Memphis police officers in the beating death of Tyre Nichols continues. Examining if greedy companies are to blame for higher grocery prices.
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Europe
Top U.S. and U.K. diplomats are in Ukraine to meet with the new foreign minister
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his U.K. counterpart are in Kyiv after Russia received shipments of close-range ballistic missile systems from Iran.
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Politics
What you need to know about what happened in the Harris-Trump presidential debate
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off over the economy, abortion, foreign policy and immigration.
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Politics
A fact check on immigration comments made at the Trump-Harris debate
Immigration was a big topic at Tuesday night's presidential debate in Philadelphia. We fact-check former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris on their claims.
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Television
'My Brilliant Friend' is returning for the final season with 2 new stars
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Alba Rohrwacher {ROAR-wah-her} and Irene Maiorino {EE-reh-neh mah-yoh-REE-noh}, stars of the fourth and last season of the series My Brilliant Friend, which airs starting September 9 on HBO Max.
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Education
Lilla Lanivich, 13, of Rochester Hills, Mich., wins NPR podcast contest
The middle school winner of NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge tells how her golden retriever, Lopez, helped restore her independence.
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National
Hotel worker strike in the U.S. extends into third day
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Steven Hufana in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he works as a prep cook at the Hilton Hawaiian Village.
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National
Morning news brief
U.S. presidential campaigns hit the final stretch. Venezuelan courts issue arrest warrant for opposition figure Edmundo González. DirecTV subscribers lose channel access due to contact dispute.
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National
Morning news brief
Israelis protest Netanyahu government after bodies of six hostages recovered. Unions are taking more prominent roles in U.S. politics. A look at Harris and Trump plans to tackle high housing costs.
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Israelis protest Netanyahu government after bodies of 6 hostages recovered from Gaza
Hours after the bodies of six hostages were recovered in Gaza, Israelis protested the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and called for a general strike.