Leila Fadel
Stories
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Law & Courts
Examining whether a U.S. ban on TikTok would be censorship
Is the U.S. banning TikTok essentially censorship? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with an attorney whose firm filed a petition on behalf of a TikTok creator seeking to stop the U.S. ban.
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World
Morning news brief
For a second day devices were turned into bombs in Lebanon. The explosions are the latest in a series of attacks attributed to Israel. The Teamsters are not endorsing a 2024 presidential candidate.
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Lebanon blames Israel for thousands of pagers that were turned into little bombs
There were thousands of causalities when pagers carried by members of Hezbollah exploded in crowded stores and streets. The method of attack was highly unusual -- if not unprecedented.
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World
Morning news brief
Electronic pagers belonging to members of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah were attacked. The Federal Reserve is on the verge of cutting interest rates. Drug overdose deaths dropped in the U.S.
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Law & Courts
Testimony continues in trial of 3 ex-Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death
Another former officer, who pleaded guilty to federal charges, testified that the assault occurred after a traffic stop and afterwards the officers lied about using excessive force.
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The Lebanese government blames Israel for pagers that exploded across the country
An attack on pagers used by members of Lebanon's militant group Hezbollah led to thousands of casualties. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Beirut-based journalist Kim Ghattas about the unusual attack.
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Asia
Kashmir is holding its first state elections since India brought it under direct rule
Residents of India-administered Kashmir begin voting in the first regional elections in a decade. It comes years after India's government stripped away the territory’s statehood.
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Aubrey Plaza plays the older, wiser version of herself in 'My Old Ass'
In the new movie "My Old Ass," an 18-year-old girl is visited by her 39-year-old self, who provides guidance and an unexplained warning.
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Law & Courts
FBI investigates what could be the 2nd attempt on Donald Trump's life
A man is in custody after what the FBI says was an apparent attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump while he was golfing in West Palm Beach, Fla.
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Television
A recap of the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards hosted by Eugene and Dan Levy
The Emmy Awards didn't offer a single show that outperformed the rest. Instead, a few shows split most of the major categories -- without too many surprises.