Leila Fadel
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Morning news brief
General Services Administration staff face huge cuts and fears of 'nonstop' surveillance, top Trump administration officials visit Europe, and how Trump and Musk may impact future U.S. space missions.
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Morning news brief
Jordan's King Abdullah to meet with President Trump today, Trump announces 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, DOJ orders prosecutors to drop corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams.
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What the judicial branch can do when a president refuses to comply with a court order
NPR speaks with retired federal judge Nancy Gertner about how the judicial branch could, or could not, enforce a court order against a sitting president who refuses to comply.
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'Muslim Matchmaker' hosts discuss the challenges of pairing up American Muslims
Reality TV is full of dating shows, but a new program is employing a very old tradition: "Muslim Matchmaker." Morning Edition's Leila Fadel speaks with the hosts - Hoda Abrahim and Yasmin Elhady - about their rules and the challenges of pairing up American Muslims.
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Journalist Lara Marlowe discusses her book 'How Good It Is I Have No Fear Of Dying'
NPR speaks with journalist Lara Marlowe about her book documenting the life of 29-year-old Yulia Mykytenko, a female lieutenant leading a unit on the front lines of the war against Russia in Ukraine.
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Peter Beinart discusses his new book, 'Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza'
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with author Peter Beinart about his new book, "Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza," a critique of the American Jewish community's reaction to the war in the Palestinian enclave.
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Morning news brief
Legal status of 1.4 million migrants at risk after 'humanitarian parole' ends, DOJ leaders move to fire at least 12 who investigated Trump, stocks fall after Chinese company releases competitive AI.
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Is the Chinese company DeepSeek an existential threat to America's AI industry?
Why are U.S. tech investors so worried about DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence company whose new chatbot is now among the most-downloaded free apps in the U.S.?
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Morning news brief
Palestinians return to Gaza City for first time in over a year as ceasefire holds, Florida Gov. DeSantis calls lawmakers to special session on immigration, Chiefs and Eagles to face off in Super Bowl.
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President Trump moves ahead with plans to deport record numbers of migrants
President Trump is moving ahead on his promise to deport record numbers of migrants. NPR speaks with John Sandweg, former acting director of ICE in the Obama administration, to discuss Trump's plans.