Leila Fadel
Stories
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The abortion debate is headed to 2 more states' ballot boxes in November
Voters in Arizona and Missouri will be asked to weigh in on the right to an abortion in November. That makes eight states so far that will have ballot measures around reproductive rights.
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'You’re Embarrassing Yourself' is author Desiree Akhavan's memoir about shame
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with award-winning Iranian American filmmaker Desiree Akhavan about how she overcame years of self doubt.
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Singer NIKI, a success, writes of a feeling like flailing in the middle of the ocean
NIKI is an Indonesian-American singer/songwriter who won a competition at age 15 to open for Taylor Swift in Indonesia. She has released her third album: Buzz.
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Trump holds a rambling news conference while Harris and Walz make stops on debut tour
Former President Donald Trump gave a rambling news conference Thursday -- the first since Vice President Kamala Harris announced her running mate.
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As the events wind down in Paris, the excitement at the Olympics isn't waning
It was a busy day at the Stade de France where U.S. track and field athletes claimed three gold medals at the Paris Summer Olympics.
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Morning news brief
Democratic presidential ticket's debut tour stopped in Michigan. Friday marks ten years since the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. The U.S. had a good showing in track and field on Thursday.
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Democrats' presidential campaign seems to have renewed energy after Harris' VP pick
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Democratic strategist David Axelrod about the energy behind Kamala Harris' campaign, and how Democrats can capitalize on the momentum.
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Organizers cancel Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna over fears of an attack
NPR's Leila Fadel asks counterterrorism expert Javed Ali about the cancellation of Taylor Swift concerts in Austria after officials uncovered an apparent plot to attack large events.
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Debby, a Category 1 hurricane, nears the Florida coast
The National Hurricane Center says Debby is expected to bring hurricane force winds and a major flood threat to the southeastern United States.
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Antigovernment protesters demand the prime minister of Bangladesh resign
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Bangladeshi politics expert Ali Riaz, a professor at Illinois State, about protests in Bangladesh that led to score of deaths over the weekend.