Leila Fadel
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How Yahya Sinwar's killing could affect Israel-Hamas negotiations
How does the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar change the prospects for a negotiation with Israel, and what is the next step for Hamas? NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Khaled Elgindy, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute.
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Morning news brief
Israel says it killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza. Have 'double-haters' changed their minds about the presidential candidates? President Biden is in Berlin to meet with European leaders.
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Israeli military examining if Hamas leader was killed in Gaza operation
The Israeli military says it's "checking the possibility" Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a military operation in Gaza.
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U.K. mulls sanctions on Israeli ministers for remarks describe as 'abhorrent'
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Juan Zarate, former assistant secretary of the Treasury, now managing partner at K2 Integrity, a financial risk consulting firm, about what sanctions would accomplish.
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Morning news brief
VP Harris makes her case to GOP voters on Fox News. Ex-President Trump courted Latino voters at a town hall hosted by Univision. Ukraine’s president speaks to EU leaders about his plan to end the war.
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Why climate change is hurting older Americans' finances
Older Americans are particularly vulnerable to climate-driven extreme weather like hurricanes, floods and heat waves because they often live on fixed incomes, are less able to rebuild their financial lives after a disaster and suffer a cascade of medical and other problems if they are displaced from their homes. Research suggests, as housing prices rise and the population in the U.S. ages, the problem is only growing.
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Israel’s incursion into southern Lebanon creates a growing humanitarian disaster
Israel's attacks on Hezbollah have created problems for Lebanese people and the many Syrian refugees who live there. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Tanya Evans of the International Rescue Committee.
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U.S. gives Israel deadline to dramatically increase assistance into Gaza
U.N. agencies say over the last two weeks Israel has blocked almost all food aid from getting into northern Gaza. The Biden administration tells Israel it has 30 days to increase assistance.
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Ukraine says North Korea may be sending soldiers to help Russia in the war
Ukraine says its military intelligence has evidence North Korea isn’t just sending weapons to Russia to assist in the war on Ukraine. Pyongyang may also be sending soldiers. Russia denies the claim.
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Morning news brief
Polls move in Donald Trump’s direction, but race remains tight. White House tells Israel to increase aid to northern Gaza. Ukraine says North Korea may be sending soldiers to help Russia in the war.