Leila Fadel
Stories
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'Ted Radio Hour': How to embrace the embarrassing
NPR's TED Radio Hour looks into the science of awkward psychological traits and the crossover between awkwardness and autism.
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Former President Trump's hush money court case is in recess until Thursday
In a New York courtroom on Tuesday, jurors heard testimony from a former tabloid media executive. And, former President Donald Trump is waiting for a decision on whether he violated a gag order.
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The Israeli military has conducted missile strikes against Iran
The strikes appear to be the response Israel vowed to carry out after an Iranian attack on Sunday, when Tehran fired hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel.
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Inflation is more stubborn than expected this year. One reason is rising rents
Rental prices have been leveling off across the country, but you wouldn't know that from the official inflation statistics.
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Senate to begin its trial following the House vote to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas
The House sent articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate, where a trial starts Wednesday. Democrats are expected to try to dismiss the charges.
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U.S. wants China to use its influence with Iran to calm tensions in the Middle East
There's a global diplomatic push to try to avert a broader conflict in the Middle East following Iran's attack on Israel. The U.S. and others are appealing to both sides to calm regional tensions.
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Coral reefs undergo what may become the most extensive bleaching event on record
Ocean temperatures have been unusually hot, which turns the corals a ghostly white. Coral bleaching is expected to get worse as the climate keeps getting hotter. Scientists aim to help corals survive.
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Iran strikes Israel in retaliation for an attack that killed top Iranian officers
The unprecedented strikes were in retaliation for an attack earlier this month that killed top Iranian officers at Iran's embassy compound in Syria — an attack attributed to Israel.
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Trump outlines his policy on abortion in a posting on Truth Social
Former President Donald Trump declined to endorse a nationwide abortion ban and said abortion policy should be left up to the states.
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No Labels will not nominate a third-party presidential candidate for 2024 election
The group No Labels said Thursday that finding the right candidates proved difficult. The organization emerged earlier this year as a potentially well-funded force in the election.