Leila Fadel
Stories
-
Law & Courts
Judge in California recommends disbarment of pro-Trump attorney John Eastman
A California judge has recommended that attorney John Eastman be disbarred and pay a $10,000 fine for his role in Donald Trump's legal efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
-
National
Coast Guard suspends Baltimore rescue mission. It's now a recovery operation
Investigators are trying to understand why a massive cargo ship collided with the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore. Six people are now presumed dead in what investigators believe was an accident.
-
World
Ceasefire resolution, growing support for Gaza in the U.S. sour relations with Israel
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Daniel Estrin and Minister for Strategic Affairs in Israel, Ron Dermer.
-
It's believed ISIS-K carried out the deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall
Russia marks national day of mourning after concert hall attack that killed more than 130 people. Four men have been charged in the attack.
-
Russians vote in their first election since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Russia's presidential election is underway and Vladimir Putin is widely expected to secure a fifth term in office — extending his hold on power through at least 2030.
-
The chaos and gang violence, which is not new to Haiti, reach new levels
Over the last two weeks, there has been no leadership, no law and order in the capital and a dwindling supply of humanitarian aid.
-
Elections
A Biden victory in Michigan could depend on Black Voters
Michigan faith leader Rev. Kenneth Flowers says President Biden should not take the Black vote for granted.
-
Politics
Donald Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, is poised to become co-chair of the RNC
There will be another big shake up in the Republican Party Friday as the 168 members of the RNC are going to elect new leadership. They're expected to pick several Trump loyalists.
-
Law & Courts
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs IVF bill giving immunity to patients, providers
In vitro fertilization providers in Alabama are expected to resume services as soon as Thursday after the new law ends nearly three weeks of limbo for both IVF providers and the families they serve.
-
Egypt builds a buffer zone in anticipation of a Palestinian refugee spillover
More than half of Gaza's population has sought shelter in the southern region of Rafah across from Egypt's border. Israel warns of an impending ground invasion there if hostages aren't freed by Hamas.