Leila Fadel
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Morning news brief
An update on the deadly floods in central Texas, Trump threatens new tariffs on more than a dozen countries, medical groups sue Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his recent actions on vaccine policy.
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Will Syria's Kurds have a voice in the new government?
NPR's Leil Fadel asks Mahmoud Meslat, co-chair of the political wing of the Syrian Democratic Forces, whether Kurds in the semi-autonomous northwest region have a voice in the new government.
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Rep. Joaquin Castro discusses the deadly floods in Texas
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, about the deadly floods in his state.
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Morning news brief
An update on the floods in Texas that have killed dozens, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to meet President Trump at White House Monday, Trump shifts deadline on sweeping tariffs to August 1.
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Economist Philip Luck discusses how trade negotiations impact the U.S. economy
NPR's Michel Martin asks Philip Luck, former deputy chief economist at the State Department in the Biden administration, about how trade negotiations affect the U.S. economy.
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Arab Gulf States Institute scholar discusses Gaza ceasefire talks, new Hamas leader
NPR's Leila Fadel asks Hussein Ibish, senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute, about Gaza ceasefire talks and the appointment of a new Hamas leader in Gaza.
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Constitutional law professor discusses exemption of tech companies from TikTok ban
NPR speaks with Zachary Price, law professor at the University of California College of Law San Francisco, about the Trump administration's rationale for exempting tech companies from the TikTok ban.
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Morning news brief
Latest on the GOP megabill now before the House, forecasters say tax cut and spending bill would add trillions to U.S. debt, Sean Combs found guilty on 2 counts but acquitted on most serious charges.
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Author Hala Alyan discusses her new memoir, 'I'll Tell You When I'm Home'
NPR speaks with Palestinian American author and poet Hala Alyan {HAHL-uh ahl-YAHN} about her new memoir, "I'll Tell You When I'm Home," in which she shares the experience of motherhood via surrogacy.
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How the GOP spending bill passed by the Senate would impact Medicaid
How would the GOP megabill that the Senate passed on Tuesday affect Medicaid coverage? Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News, breaks down the changes contained in the bill.