Leila Fadel
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With funding deadline days away, lawmakers debate reforms to immigration enforcement
The clock is ticking for the Department of Homeland Security. The agency is days away from running out of funding, but Democrats and Republicans remain far apart on changes to immigration enforcement.
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Morning news brief
U.S. and Iran to hold talks about Iran's nuclear program, Congress continues debate on immigration enforcement changes as funding deadline looms, FBI examines ransom notes in search for Nancy Guthrie.
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Latest release of Epstein files puts spotlight on prominent names
The Justice Department's latest release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein files has led to new scrutiny of powerful people in convicted sex offender's orbit.
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Iran and U.S. to hold talks in Oman about Iran's nuclear program
The stakes are high as the U.S. and Iran begin negotiations Friday on Iran's nuclear program. If they can't reach a deal, President Trump could order a military strike.
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Minnesota AG Keith Ellison on withdrawal of federal immigration agents
NPR's Leila Fadel asks Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison what concessions leaders in his state are willing to make to secure a further withdrawal of federal immigration agents.
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Morning news brief
Hundreds of federal agents are leaving from Minnesota, poll finds a jump in disapproval of ICE among Democrats and Independents, the last major arms control treaty between Russia and the U.S. expires.
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'It Was Just An Accident' director talks about film and the arrest of his co-writer
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Iranian director Jafar Panahi after one of the co-writers of his Oscar-nominated film, "It Was Just An Accident," was arrested for criticizing the regime.
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New Jersey voters head to the polls for special congressional primary
New Jersey voters head to the polls for one of the year's first congressional primaries. WNYC's Mike Hayes discusses the special election for the House seat left open by now-Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
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The New START treaty has expired. What it means for the world's superpowers
Are the world's superpowers back in an arms race now that the new START treaty has expired? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with arms control expert Rose Gottemoeller.
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'We want our kids to be happy': School staff react to release of 5-year-old from ICE
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to two staff members of the Minnesota school attended by Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old boy who made headlines when he was detained by ICE.