Leila Fadel

Raised in lily-white Cape Cod, Mass. while one of the few persons of color around, Esperanza found their voice the old-fashioned way: by searching for it.

Small regional banks face pressure after two such institutions failed. A Texas federal judge hears arguments over a key abortion drug. Major storms wreak havoc on both U.S. coasts.

February inflation data will be released. The federal government's move to cover depositors at two failed banks triggers debate. President Biden approves the Willow oil drilling project in Alaska.

Federal officials are attempting to restore public confidence in the banking system after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.

It was a historic night at the Academy Awards for a truly distinctive and radical film set in the multiverse — with an almost all-Asian cast.

Former President Donald Trump returns to Iowa Monday for the first time since announcing his next run for the Republican presidential nomination. What could his visit mean for his chances in 2024?

Federal officials seek to restore public confidence in the banking system after Silicon Valley Bank collapses. The Oscars were handed out Sunday night. Former President Trump will campaign in Iowa.

Murdaugh's sentencing Friday came less than 24 hours after a South Carolina jury convicted him for the murders of his wife and son.

Saudi Arabia is making a major push to become an arts and entertainment destination, but is the effort succeeding in overcoming the kingdom's conservative image?

President Biden hosts Germany's chancellor at the White House. House ethics panel investigates New York Rep. George Santos. Some quake victims in Turkey and Syria are moving to container housing.

The brief talks marked the first face-to-face meeting between Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Russian counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

In 2016, CIA officers at the American Embassy in Cuba began reporting symptoms that included dizziness and headaches. Many think they were subject to an attack. A new U.S. report says otherwise.

Israeli police broke up protests by Israelis who blocked roads to oppose government plans to weaken the judiciary. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu compared the protesters to West Bank rioters.

Israeli police use force against antigovernment protesters. U.S. Intelligence concludes foreign rivals didn't cause Havana Syndrome. Prosecution makes closing arguments in Alex Murdaugh murder trial.

A new report finds China granted permits for many new coal power plants last year. The country is also rapidly expanding its renewable energy as well.

Pink Floyd's historic album Dark Side of the Moon turns 50 years old today – cognitive psychologist Daniel Levitin joins us to discuss its twisting psychological themes.

China reacts to the first hearing of a high-profile U.S. House committee. Rescuers in Greece search for survivors of a deadly train crash. A winner is declared in Nigeria's presidential election.

The Supreme Court will hear challenges to the student loan relief plan. Republicans and Democrats shine a light on the U.S.-China relationship. Critics say Mexico's electoral law attacks democracy.

Israeli and Palestinian officials agreed to cool tensions but then: chaos. California gets historic rain and snow but remains under a drought emergency. Chicago's mayor faces a tough reelection bid.

A year into the war in Ukraine, evidence of alleged war crimes by Russian soldiers is mounting.