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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Friday

News brief: monkeypox cases rise, flooding and climate change, economy slows

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Thursday

Sen. Manchin has reversed course and agreed to a climate and taxes bill

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Morning news brief

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Blinken reiterates Griner and Whelan have been wrongfully detained in Russia

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Biden-Xi phone call is expected to cover Taiwan, tariffs and other issues

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Wednesday

In Moscow trial, Britney Griner is expected to testify in her own defense

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News brief: Federal Reserve, Dr. Caitlin Bernard, Russia cuts gas supplies

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Tuesday

Former President Trump returns to Washington to deliver a policy speech

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Experts blame COVID lockdowns for China's economic stumbled in the 2nd quarter

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News brief: Trump speech, COVID boosters, lockdowns hurt China's economy

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Monday

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro kicks off his reelection campaign

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News brief: Ukraine grain deal, Oak Fire, Indiana special legislative session

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Friday

Biden is being treated with the COVID drug Paxlovid to speed his recovery

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News brief: Jan. 6 hearing, Ukraine grain, Biden is taking Paxlovid for COVID

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Thursday

U.S. defense officials pledge to keep weapons supply flowing to Ukraine

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