Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel appears in the following:

Morning news brief

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Congress takes a closer look at regulations on artificial intelligence. Report shows the importance of religion in Americans' lives is on the decline. Philadelphia holds a mayoral primary election.

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Final votes are being counted in Turkey's closely watched presidential election

Monday, May 15, 2023

It looks like Turkey's presidential election is heading for a runoff between incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his main opponent Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

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Morning news brief

Monday, May 15, 2023

Votes are being counted in Turkey's presidential election. U.N. marks 75th anniversary of Palestinian displacement. North Carolina governor vetoes a 12-week abortion ban, setting up an override fight.

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Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan granted bail after dramatic arrest

Friday, May 12, 2023

A Pakistani court has granted former Prime Minister Imran Khan bail in multiple cases against him. The 70-year-old politician still faces corruption charges.

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Morning news brief

Friday, May 12, 2023

The pandemic border policy known as Title 42 has ended. Turkey's president faces stiff opposition heading into Sunday's election. Just how much learning did students miss during the pandemic?

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Turkey's presidential election is expected to seal Erdogan's political fate

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Presidential and parliamentary elections take place this Sunday in Turkey, and could bring an end to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's two-decade rule.

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WHO says COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency

Friday, May 05, 2023

The World Health Organization has lifted the Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) for COVID-19. The declaration had been in effect since Jan. 30, 2020.

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Millions of people will gather to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III

Friday, May 05, 2023

Pomp and pageantry? Check. Flag-waving tourists? You bet. A modern monarchy appealing to young diverse Britons? Maybe. In Charles' coronation, the royals will try to balance tradition and reality.

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Morning news brief

Friday, May 05, 2023

Four members of the Proud Boys are found guilty of seditious conspiracy for their roles on Jan. 6. Outrage grows over a man's death on the NYC subway. King Charles is officially crowned on Saturday.

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Morning news brief

Thursday, May 04, 2023

Ukraine denies involvement in a drone strike on the Kremlin. The two warring factions in Sudan agree to a seven-day cease-fire. The White House will announce new policies on artificial intelligence.

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Texas man accused of killing 5 neighbors is in custody, authorities say

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

Law enforcement officials say that 38-year-old Francisco Oropesa, the man accused of killing five neighbors in southeast Texas early Saturday, is in custody after evading capture for days.

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Biden and congressional leaders will face off in a high stakes debt ceiling meeting

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell insists he's backing House Speaker Kevin McCarthy when it comes to debt ceiling talks. He says it's up to the president to work out an agreement with McCarthy.

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The Federal Reserve's battle against inflation may be close to a turning point

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

The Fed is expected to raise interest rates Wednesday for the tenth time in 14 months. While inflation is still well above the Fed's target, forecasters think this could be the last hike for a while.

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Morning news brief

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

Authorities say the Texas man accused of killing five neighbors is in custody. History and civics scores drop for eighth-graders on U.S. test. The Fed is expected to raise interest rates Wednesday.

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Morning news brief

Tuesday, May 02, 2023

The U.S. could run out of cash to pay its bills by June 1. Hollywood writers are striking against the major studios. The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on Supreme Court ethics.

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Some 1,000 Americans have been evacuated from Sudan

Monday, May 01, 2023

Thousands of Americans and other foreigners are trying to flee Sudan. Some are making it to Saudi Arabia, but getting out is dangerous and foreign governments are offering limited support.

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Morning news brief

Monday, May 01, 2023

JP Morgan Chase is buying the troubled lender First Republic. Thousands of people are still trying to flee the fighting in Sudan. Hollywood writers are preparing to go on strike.

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JPMorgan Chase to take over deposits and most of the assets of First Republic Bank

Monday, May 01, 2023

JP Morgan Chase is buying the troubled lender First Republic, after its shares plummeted on the New York Stock Exchange last week. The FDIC oversaw the sale.

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Strike looms as the contract between Hollywood writers and studios is set to expire

Monday, May 01, 2023

The Writers Guild of America is preparing to go on strike for the first time in 16 years. Writers are demanding better pay for TV shows that appear on the biggest streaming platforms.

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At Biden-Marcos meeting, China is expected to be at the top of the agenda

Monday, May 01, 2023

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says he aims to forge a stronger relationship with Washington, and China's territorial expansion in the South China Sea will be a major topic to discuss.

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