Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel appears in the following:

News brief: abortion-rights poll, Buffalo hearing, NATO membership

Thursday, May 19, 2022

Two-thirds of Americans oppose reversing abortion rights in a new poll. The accused Buffalo shooter appears in court Thursday. And Turkey opposes Finnish and Swedish bids to join NATO.

Comment

5 states went to the polls Tuesday to pick candidates in primary elections

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

A key U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania is too close to call. North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn, a freshman Republican who's been beset by scandal, has been ousted in a heated primary.

Comment

Biden calls for unity during his visit to Buffalo, which is shaken by mass shooting

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

The community in Buffalo, New York, is holding vigils to honor the victims of Saturday's shooting. President Biden traveled there Tuesday to talk with the families of the victims.

Comment

News brief: Primary results, Biden visits Buffalo, Elon Musk flips on Twitter

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Results are in from primary elections in five states. President Biden calls for unity during his visit to Buffalo after Saturday's shooting. Elon Musk expresses doubts about his deal to buy Twitter.

Comment

Musk says he's having second thoughts about buying Twitter

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Elon Musk has put the brakes on his $44 billion bid to buy Twitter, saying the site has too many fake accounts. But is the world's richest man just hoping to negotiate a better deal?

Comment

Arizona clinic prepares for Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Clinics brace for a Supreme Court decision overturning Roe V Wade. Desert Star Family Planning is in Arizona, where abortion could be banned and criminalized if federal protections are reversed.

Comment

Tank and the Bangas' album tackles serious issues including the Capitol attack

Thursday, May 12, 2022

Tank and the Bangas' third studio album, Red Balloon, celebrates Black life and reckons with America's ills. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to lead singer Tarriona "Tank" Ball.

Comment

An upcoming Supreme Court ruling may disproportionately impact on people of color

Friday, May 06, 2022

If the Supreme Court over turns Roe versus Wade, it would trigger abortion bans and restrictions in 26 states. But the ruling will most impact poor people and communities of color.

Comment

News brief: access to abortion, jobless report preview, Northern Ireland election

Friday, May 06, 2022

If Roe v. Wade is over turned, certain groups of people would be disproportionately affected. Unemployment data is released Friday. Results are expected Friday in Northern Ireland's election.

Comment

News brief: Supreme Court leak, Georgia primaries, kids and the war in Ukraine

Thursday, May 05, 2022

Democrats say the leaked Supreme Court draft decision may erode more than abortion access. The leak also ups the attention on midterms. Moscow agrees to open a humanitarian corridor for civilians.

Comment

EU proposes a ban on Russian oil imports

Wednesday, May 04, 2022

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Ben Cahill at the Center for Strategic and International Studies about a European Union proposal to phase out imports of Russian oil and refined products.

Comment

Advocates and lawmakers prepare for an end to legal abortion in much of the nation

Wednesday, May 04, 2022

If the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on abortion remains unchanged, what are the nationwide implications? We hear how things might change in Mississippi and California.

Comment

Vance and Ryan will face off in Ohio's U.S. Senate race in November

Wednesday, May 04, 2022

In Ohio, the field is set for what will be one of the most closely watched U.S. Senate races. On the Republican side, venture capitalist and author J.D. Vance will face Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan.

Comment

Leaked Supreme Court draft opinion renews the political debate involving abortion

Wednesday, May 04, 2022

The Supreme Court draft opinion that would overrule Roe v. Wade sparked outrage among abortion rights supporters, but a mix of celebration and caution among opponents crosswise with public opinion.

Comment

News brief: Supreme Court abortion shift, Ohio primary, Mariupol steel plant

Wednesday, May 04, 2022

What the overturning of Roe v. Wade could mean for U.S. politics. The field is set for Ohio's U.S. Senate race in November. Some civilians and Ukrainian soldiers are still trapped in a steel plant.

Comment

Talib Kweli on Black Star's return: 'We stand tall on the shoulders of our ancestors'

Tuesday, May 03, 2022

Talib Kweli discusses the return of Black Star after 24 years, including a return to some of the duo's foundational themes — black excellence, unity, Pan-Africanism and the raising of consciousness.

Comment

News brief: Kids' COVID vaccines, Russia-Ukraine war, Rep. Cawthorn cited

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

CDC data show 3 out of 4 U.S. children have had COVID. The head of the U.N. was in Moscow Tuesday, meeting with Russian President Putin. Rep. Madison Cawthorn cited for a loaded handgun at an airport.

Comment

News brief: Musk to take Twitter private, Paxlovid's availability, Trump civil probe

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Elon Musk is buying Twitter for $44 billion. An effective COVID drug will be made available to more pharmacies. Ex-President Trump is held in contempt of court for failing to turn over documents.

Comment

News brief: U.S. officials visit Kyiv, French election, 2nd Amazon union vote

Monday, April 25, 2022

U.S. officials pledged more cash and more weapons. French President Macron beats his far-right rival to win reelection. Amazon labor unions are looking for another win in New York.

Comment

News brief: mask mandate ruling, student loan help, French presidential runoff

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

The Justice Department might appeal the mask ruling if the CDC says they're still needed. Student loan borrowers will get help after an NPR report. France's presidential campaign is in its final days.

Comment