Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel appears in the following:

Correspondent describes reports of mistreatment of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border

Thursday, July 20, 2023

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Dallas Morning News Austin bureau correspondent Aarón Torres about reports that Texas border agents have been told to push migrants back into the Rio Grande.

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Birds are using anti-bird spikes to protect their nests, a Netherlands team has found

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

A research team has found birds' nests around Europe that contain strips of anti-bird metal spikes. They say birds seem to be protecting their nests with devices people use to shoo birds away.

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Former prosecutor Mintz discusses Trump's claims he's the target of grand jury probe

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

NPR speaks with former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz about former President Donald Trump's claims that he's a target of the grand jury probe into Jan. 6.

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Michigan's attorney general charges 16 people in false elector scheme

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Michigan's attorney general is charging 16 people with election law and forgery felonies, alleging that they falsely stated they were electors for Donald Trump after the 2020 presidential election.

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A boy caught a South American fish with human-like teeth in an Oklahoma pond

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

A boy caught a South American fish with human-like teeth in Oklahoma. The Pacu, a relative of the piranha, is vegetarian. Wildlife officials remind us not to dump exotic pets in local waters.

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Attorneys for Trump attend first pretrial hearing in classified documents case

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Attorneys for former President Trump, his aide Walt Nauta and the federal government were in court in Florida on Tuesday for the first pretrial hearing in the classified documents case.

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Morning news brief

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Michigan's attorney general has charged 16 people in a false elector scheme. Trump's lawyers appeared in court in the classified documents case. A Biden administration asylum rule is being challenged.

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog set to address Congress

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Israeli President Isaac Herzog <> will address a joint meeting of Congress today. He speaks a day after the House passed a resolution in support of Israel, despite recent tensions.

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Supreme Court strikes down Biden's student debt forgiveness program

Friday, June 30, 2023

Millions of federal borrowers will not see their debts decreased or erased. Roughly 1 in 8 Americans will have to restart loan payments as soon as September.

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Morning news brief

Friday, June 30, 2023

The Supreme Court strikes down college affirmative action programs, and will rule on challenges to the student debt forgiveness plan. The contract between actors and studios expires at midnight.

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Ukraine monitors the fallout from the Wagner Group's failed revolt in Russia

Thursday, June 29, 2023

A general in Ukraine's armed forces weighs in on the Ukrainian offensive, and how the rebellion by mercenary fighters in Russia may change dynamics on the battlefield.

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Deadly police shooting of teenager triggers protests and arrests across France

Thursday, June 29, 2023

There have been more protests in France after a 17-year-old was shot dead by police during a traffic stop outside Paris.

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Heat and smoke can be a health hazard — combined it's worse

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Canadian wildfire smoke is causing poor air quality in the U.S. while hot temperatures are spreading in the South.

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Morning news brief

Thursday, June 29, 2023

A Ukrainian general talks about Russia and the counteroffensive. Smoke and heat create unhealthy air in many U.S. areas. Protests in France after police killed a teen during a traffic stop.

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Morning news brief

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Record-breaking heat hits Texas. Five non-travel related cases of malaria have been reported in Texas and Florida. Over $200 billion in pandemic business loans appear to be fraudulent, watchdog says.

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Putin addresses Russians after Wagner Group's failed uprising

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

In a short speech, Putin talked about the mutiny and said he was always in charge. Russian authorities have dropped the charges against the mercenary leader and others involved in the brief rebellion.

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The U.S. was not involved in the Wagner Group's revolt in Russia, Biden says

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

President Biden is emphasizing that the West had nothing to do with the power struggle between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the mercenary Wagner Group.

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Morning news brief

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Russian President Putin's grip on power was challenged by rebellion. President Biden says U.S. had no involvement in that event. Nevada tribes to appear in court to block lithium mine construction.

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Morning news brief

Monday, June 26, 2023

Mercenary leader launched a failed rebellion against Russia's military leaders. White House promotes infrastructure and other projects. Activists in Atlanta protest against a police training facility.

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Blinken calls China talks 'constructive,' while acknowledging 'deep differences'

Monday, June 19, 2023

NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Secretary of State Antony Blinken about talks in Beijing meant to ease tensions between China and the U.S.

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