Leila Fadel Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
Leila Fadel, photographed for NPR, 2 May 2022, in Washington DC. Photo by Mike Morgan for NPR.
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Wednesday

Billionaire Elon Musk aims to sway voters in key states

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Remembering Dodgers pitching star Fernando Valenzuela who died at age 63

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Tuesday

Trump makes more than 100 threats to prosecute or punish perceived enemies

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Ethical implications of making a chatbot using the voice or likeness of someone

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Russia hosts this years BRICS summit of developing economies

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The legal battle over Louisiana law requiring schools to display Ten Commandments

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Monday

Trump threatens to use the military and DOJ to go after those who are disloyal

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Friday

How Yahya Sinwar's killing could affect Israel-Hamas negotiations

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Have 'double-haters' changed their minds about the presidential candidates?

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Israel's incursion into southern Lebanon killed or displaced millions of civilians

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Thursday

Israeli military examining if Hamas leader was killed in Gaza operation

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