Leila Fadel
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Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration's shutdown layoffs
A federal judge in San Francisco has temporarily halted the Trump administration from laying off federal workers during the shutdown, concluding that the administration likely acted illegally.
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Morning news brief
President Trump appeared to confirm reports of CIA operations in Venezuela, a judge blocks the shutdown layoffs, the military was paid despite the shutdown, but uncertainty remains
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Is there a link between online gaming communities and violence? An expert weighs in
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Cynthia Miller-Idriss, director of the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab, about links between online gaming communities and violence.
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President Trump talks of striking Venezuela
President Trump appeared to confirm reports that he approved covert CIA operations inside Venezuela.
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Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater find the heartbreak in 'Blue Moon'
Director Richard Linklater and actor Ethan Hawke discuss their new film Blue Moon, which focuses on one fateful night toward the end of lyricist Lorenz Hart's life.
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Shutdown hits day 15 as public feels the strain and Capitol Hill standoff drags on
The government shutdown is on its 15th day, and as the public increasingly begins to feel the effects, it remains unclear which party on Capitol Hill will blink first.
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Morning news brief
Gaza ceasefire under strain amid threats from Israel and Trump, shutdown standoff drags on as public begins to feel the effects, Supreme Court to hear case that could gut Voting Rights Act.
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Remembering D'Angelo: Soulful visionary and pioneer of the neo soul movement
D'Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer who helped pioneer the neo soul sub genre, died Tuesday at age 51. NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Faith Pennick, who wrote a book about his album "Voodoo."
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Gaza ceasefire tested as Israel and Trump issue warnings to Hamas
Just six days in, the Gaza ceasefire faces some strain as Israel demands Hamas hand over more bodies of hostages and Trump warns of violence if Hamas doesn't disarm itself.
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Gaza aid trickles in as Israel limits deliveries over alleged ceasefire violation
Israel cut the number of Gaza aid delivery trucks, citing an alleged Hamas ceasefire breach. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Jonathan Fowler of the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees.