Leila Fadel
Stories
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Former Columbia University president's new book explores attacks on higher education
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Lee C. Bollinger, former president of Columbia University and author of the new book, "University: A Reckoning."
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Morning news brief
A 37-year-old man was killed by federal officers in Minneapolis, sparking new protests; many Senate Democrats say they plan to vote against DHS funding; winter storm knocks out power to thousands.
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Political blame game continues after second fatal Minneapolis shooting
A second person was killed in Minneapolis over the weekend by federal officials. The political finger-pointing began almost immediately.
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Senate Democrats to vote against DHS funding, setting up potential partial shutdown
The Senate is set to vote this week on spending bills to prevent a government shutdown, but some Democrats plan to block government funding in response to the Minnesota killings by DHS officers.
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Minneapolis union president talks about economic blackout to protest ICE's actions
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou, president of the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, which endorsed an economic blackout in protest of ICE's actions.
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Morning news brief
Statewide economic blackout against ICE to be held in Minnesota Friday, Zelenskyy gives scorching critique of Europe in Davos speech, millions of Americans prepare for massive winter storm.
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European leaders to meet for emergency summit about the U.S. and Greenland
European leaders will gather in Brussels Thursday night for an emergency meeting on tensions with the U.S. over Greenland and President Trump's tariff threats.
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Morning news brief
European leaders to meet for emergency summit about the U.S. and Greenland, Trump's statements about Greenland threaten long-standing world order, SCOTUS weighs Trump's power to fire Fed governors.
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Investigation links several of Trump's associates to mining interests in Greenland
As President Trump pursues a takeover of Greenland, an investigation links several of his associates to mining interests in the Arctic territory. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with journalist Kevin Hall.
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Supreme Court weighs whether Trump has the power to fire Federal Reserve governors
President Trump wants much lower interest rates, and he's going to extraordinary lengths to push the Federal Reserve in that direction. Trump's efforts are now being tested by the Supreme Court.