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Leila Fadel
NPR journalist and author
Leila Fadel is a journalist and author who covers politics and social issues for NPR. She has reported from around the world and has written several books on politics and culture. Fadel is known for her in-depth reporting and her ability to tell complex stories in an accessible way.
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Sen. Chris Murphy wants the left and right to fix the country’s 'spiritual rot'NPR's Book of the DayJun 23, 20268:00Host'Here Where We Live Is Our Country' chronicles the history of the Jewish Labor BundNPR's Book of the DayMay 26, 20267:42HostAu Liban, malgré les ordres d'évacuation, des habitants contraints de resterLes journaux de France CultureMar 27, 202615:33Guest"On reçoit ici des enfants qui pleurent, des femmes qui crient" : au Liban, des civils déplacés à cause de la guerreLes Matins de France CultureMar 3, 202615:22GuestNicholas Sparks and M. Night Shyamalan on 'Remain,' their supernatural romance novelNPR's Book of the DayJan 26, 20267:52HostMahmood Mamdani’s 'Slow Poison' centers politics of belonging in postcolonial UgandaNPR's Book of the DayDec 22, 20257:48Host'My Cambodia: A Khmer Cookbook' is Nite Yun’s love letter to food and familyNPR's Book of the DayNov 27, 20258:24Host'Fire in Every Direction' is a personal work by Palestinian scholar Tareq BaconiNPR's Book of the DayNov 20, 202514:28HostVirginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir recounts abuse by Epstein, Maxwell and othersNPR's Book of the DayOct 21, 20257:54HostIn her new memoir, Hala Alyan searches for home amid a family history of exileNPR's Book of the DayJul 22, 20257:57Host'The Last Sweet Bite' is a cookbook that documents the way conflict changes cuisineNPR's Book of the DayJul 15, 20257:47HostTwo authors consider how being a daughter shaped their relationship to motherhoodNPR's Book of the DayMay 30, 202516:44HostTo confront radical change, 'Slate' writer Scaachi Koul wrote a new book of essaysNPR's Book of the DayApr 3, 20257:29HostA new book from Peter Beinart asks Jewish people to reimagine the Israeli stateNPR's Book of the DayFeb 17, 202511:33HostIn new memoir, Brooke Shields talks aging, beauty and an unwanted medical procedureNPR's Book of the DayJan 17, 202512:44HostIn 'Citizen,' former President Clinton reflects on his post-White House yearsNPR's Book of the DayNov 20, 20247:45HostMission Network News (Wed, 13 Nov 2024 - 1 min)Mission Network News - 1 minuteNov 13, 20241:00GuestIn 'The Stories We Cannot Tell,' difficult pregnancies unite two very different womenNPR's Book of the DaySep 11, 20247:27HostTwo books dive into the musical histories of The Police and Joni MitchellNPR's Book of the DayJul 12, 202419:54GuestAmy Tan opens up about her birding obsession in 'The Backyard Bird Chronicles'NPR's Book of the DayMay 2, 20247:45Host