Leila Fadel
Stories
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White House special envoy arrives in Beirut to try to broker ceasefire
Israel bombed parts of central Beirut in what it says is a campaign to destroy the militant group Hezbollah. In return, Hezbollah retaliated with a missile attack on Tel Aviv.
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Zama Zamas test South African government's promise to crack down on illegal mining
South African police have been in a stand off outside an abandoned gold mine with hundreds of illegal miners who are holding out underground. The situation is getting desperate.
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Bill Clinton, who left office in 2001, has a new memoir on life after being president
Former President Bill Clinton speaks with NPR's Leila Fadel about his new book: "Citizen, My Life After the White House."
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Politics
Mexico, which also has a new president, prepares for Trump White House
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Matías Gómez Léautaud, lead analyst with the Eurasia Group, about how Mexico is preparing for another Trump term as president.
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Europe
Biden removes long-range missile restraint on Ukraine's armed forces
For the first time, President Biden has given Ukraine the green light to use powerful American long-range weapons, known as the Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS, for strikes inside Russia.
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Politics
A Canadian government panel is addressing concerns about Trump's 2nd term
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Carleton University professor Aaron Ettinger about the expected impact on Canada of Donald Trump's re-election as U.S. president.
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World
Leaders of the world's largest economies are gathering in Rio de Janeiro
As Brazil hosts the G-20 summit, it is likely President Biden's last international gathering. The meeting's agenda may be overshadowed by the incoming Trump administration.
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Politics
Trump intends to nominate Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general
President-elect Trump announced he intends to nominate Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general, putting a fierce critic of federal law enforcement in charge of the Justice Department.
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Politics
The incoming Trump administration is likely to alter many of the world's conflicts
NPR's Leila Fadel asks former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker about President-elect Donald Trump's campaign boasts that he can end the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
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Health
Patrick Dempsey aims to raise awareness of cancer disparities and encourage screening
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with actor Patrick Dempsey about his efforts to raise money for cancer treatment and prevention.