Leila Fadel
Stories
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Race & Identity
A 2nd trial is about to begin in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery
The three white men sentenced to life in prison for murdering Ahmaud Arbery are now standing trial on federal hate crime charges. At issue is whether the men targeted Arbery because he was Black.
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Sports
It's been a tough start at the Olympics for some U.S. athletes in Beijing
Many Olympic athletes competing in Beijing face tracks and terrain they've never competed on before because of COVID-19 limitations. They are scrambling to learn the turf during test runs.
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Morning news brief
A COVID vaccine for kids under 5 may be ready soon. There's concern Russia could weaponize its natural gas exports in retaliation for sanctions. Britain's prime minister meets with Ukraine's leader.
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Europe
U.K.'s Boris Johnson survived another round of calls for his resignation
Britain's prime minister meets with Ukraine's president. There were calls for Johnson to resign following a report on parties his government threw when events like that were banned because of COVID.
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National
In a 10-minute video, Rogan responds to protests over his podcast on Spotify
Joe Rogan did not apologize to anyone or to Spotify. The video went through a few different turns. He argued he was not spreading COVID misinformation but that he is having conversations.
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Morning news brief
The U.K. may send more troops to Eastern Europe to deter Russia from invading Ukraine. New COVID cases are falling significantly nationwide. Massachusetts was hit the hardest by a weekend blizzard.
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Politics
Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales speaks about the border and immigration
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Congressman Tony Gonzales, a Republican representing Texas' 23rd congressional district, an area that stretches over 800 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border including Del Rio.
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World
Humanitarian Leader Warns Of Economic Collapse In Afghanistan
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Jan Egeland, secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council, about the looming economic crisis since Afghanistan's western-backed government collapsed to the Taliban.
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World
Near-Famine, Civil Conflict And COVID Leave Yemen In Devastating Humanitarian Crisis
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with David Gressley, the United Nation's resident coordinator in Yemen, about the worsening humanitarian crisis in the nation.
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National
NPR's Podcast Host Is A 2021 MacArthur Fellow
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with writer and podcast host Daniel Alarcón, who has been awarded a 2021 MacArthur Fellowship.