Leila Fadel
Stories
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World
Taken by Russia, then rescued, young Ukrainians speak out
The charity Save Ukraine brought young Ukrainians to Washington D.C. to tell Congress about being abducted by Russia.
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Asia
Many Pakistani voters brave violence as they vote in federal, state elections
Tens of millions of Pakistanis will cast their vote in elections on Thursday, but analysts say the outcome is unlikely to reflect the will of the people.
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Taylor Swift makes history at the 2024 Grammy Awards
Taylor Swift became the first artist ever to win the Grammy for album of the year four times. In doing that, she surpassed Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder.
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Politics
E. Jean Carroll testifies in her 2nd defamation case against Trump
In the second day of writer E. Jean Carroll's defamation case against former president Donald Trump, she took the witness stand. This is the second defamation case involving Carroll and Trump.
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Europe
South Africa charges Israel with genocide in Gaza. Israel defends itself at The Hague
Israel presents its rebuttal to the charge of genocide it faces in Gaza at the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
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Musicians who pushed the edges break out to make incredible collections
Morning Edition looks back on the best albums of 2023 — many artists are drawing on subcultures and folk music to reach smaller audiences.
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Music
Frank Sinatra makes a return to the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in 56 years
This week saw the "Chairman of the Board" Frank Sinatra make a return to the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in 56 years. His 1948 rendition of Jingle Bells jingled all the way to a Top 20 spot.
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History
A man and his daughter find remains of a ship that ran aground over 150 years ago
A father and his 6-year-old daughter in Wisconsin discovered a piece of history during a fishing trip on Lake Michigan — remains of a sailing ship that ran aground during a deadly fire in 1871.
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Politics
Lawmaker leading Hunter Biden House investigation accused of owning shell company
Hunter Biden is accused of operating a shell company and trading on his family name. Now, the lawmaker leading the House investigation into Biden faces accusations of the same misconduct.
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Politics
Liz Cheney spoke with NPR about her book on Trump's efforts to overturn the elections
A preview of Lela Fadel's sit down with former Congresswoman Liz Cheney, whose new book is about former President Donald Trump's efforts to remain in office after losing the 2020 elections.