So those things are just as important as the big questions, sort of the mundane, silent moments. She was born and raised by her loving and supportive parents in Lebanon and Saudi Arabia. Checking my assumptions at the door, because we all come with them. Maybe now you will, too! I read that you grew up in Saudi Arabia and Lebanon, correct? MOHAMED HASHEM: (Non-English language spoken). INSKEEP: OK, so let's do this - all four hosts closing out the hour. The mother was fighting to make sure it didn't happen to her younger girls. This is from an NPR story in 2012. Its almost like FAHDuhnlh Its hard to write how I heard it. The answer to that question is something I think we're all still trying to figure out. Really questioning and listening to what people say who may have no access to power. So I had this very small town childhood, but I also went to school with people from the Philippines and Argentina and the U.S. and Jordan, Pakistan, so many places. February 20, 2023 Biden met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and announced a half a billion dollars of additional assistance to Ukraine. And so I think I would just tell my younger self, it's possible, not to be afraid. Her stories brought listeners to the heart of a state-ordered massacre of pro-Muslim Brotherhood protesters in Cairo in 2013 when police shot into crowds of people to clear them and killed between 1,000 and 2,000 people. A year into the war in Ukraine, evidence of alleged war crimes by Russian soldiers is mounting. From insurance to employee rights: A health fair provides resources for newly arrived immigrants, NH officials say they're not seeing a spike in contaminants after the OH train derailment, NH food pantries expect rise in demand as SNAP benefits drop, Saint-Marc, tapped as federal magistrate judge, poised to make history in NH. There she covered the wave of revolts in the Middle East and their aftermaths in Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia. 0. But we also have to remember that being fact-based and being truthful is not a bias. Her stories brought us to the heart of a state-ordered massacre of pro-Muslim Brotherhood protesters in Cairo in 2013 when police shot into crowds of people to clear them and killed between 1,000 and 2,000 people. Leila Fadel is a Lebanese American journalist currently working as a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, California, United States. Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for elevations above 4000.Heavy accumulations of 10-20 are forecast above 6000, 3-8 to 4500 and several inches to valley floors. But there is more work to do. California gets historic rain and snow but remains under a drought emergency. She covers issues of race, culture, and diversity. We're better as an industry. Prior to moving to Lebanon, I spent every summer visiting during the civil war since I was an infant. The mother was fighting to make sure it didn't happen to her younger girls. AFP via Getty Images We lose our driver, flag down a taxi and get ourselves back to Cairo and this taxi driver won't take us any further because there's a fire on the bridge where we're entering the city. February 24, 2023 One year to the day after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the country is transformed. INSKEEP: I love that concept. hide caption. She told the tales of a coup in Egypt and what it is like for a country to go through a military overthrow of an elected government. Moreover, she covered the 2014 fall of Mosul to ISIS as well as documentation of the harrowing tales of the Yazidi women who were kidnapped and enslaved by the group. INSKEEP: Yeah, she and I first met thousands of miles outside the United States, which says something of what Leila Fadel brings to the job. The majority of my time was spent in the Middle East. She covers issues of diversity, culture, and race. I lived in a very small town and went to a very small school. Most recently, she was NPR's international correspondent based in Cairo and covered the wave of revolts in the Middle East and their aftermaths in Libya, Tunisia, Egypt, and beyond. I think that's a question we're still trying to answer, and I'm not going to pretend that I have an answer to it, right, because we're navigating a space where there is so much noise. And for me, covering these revolts was so interesting because in many places, people had never had a voice in their government before. I'd always loved to tell stories, mostly fiction, actually. She covered the fall of Mosul to ISIS in 2014 and documented the harrowing tales of the Yazidi women who were kidnapped and enslaved by the group. People are questioning experts and academics in all fields. Rescuers in Greece search for survivors of a deadly train crash. In 2017 she earned a Gracie award for the story of a single mother in Tunisia whose two eldest daughters were brainwashed and joined ISIS. Fadel is a Lebanese-American journalist who speaks conversational Arabic and was raised in Saudi Arabia and Lebanon. She was born in 1981 in Lebanon and now lives in the United States. You're about to be the new host of Morning Edition! But, you know, don't be afraid, because those are the moments where you might take the most important leap in your career. As a national correspondent, Fadel consistently reported on the fault lines of this divided nation.. Because the path to something different and possibly better can seem scary, it can bring unexpected upheaval. The same way Favre is pronounced Farve. By early 2006, she had completed two postings in Baghdad, Iraq. Her foreign coverage of the devastating human toll of the Iraq war earned her the George. NPR is constantly evolving and changing. In Baghdad, I worked in a very wonderful bureau with great colleagues, that became like family, both Iraqi and American. What are you looking most forward to in the new role? February 24, 2023 A year into the war in Ukraine, evidence of alleged war crimes by Russian soldiers is mounting. And I hope I do that for others. For all fans of public radio, this is a community designed to showcase really good radio stories -- and the people who make them. The country is also rapidly expanding its renewable energy as well. Her NPR bio page states that she is Lebanese-American, and I've tried to listen closely to see if what I'm hearing can be explained by her last name being pronounced with the accent of a Middle Eastern language, but I can't convince myself that this is it. R. Polk award in 2007. Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race. I lived with my uncle, his family and my sisters. MARTIN: She also watched the effects of the city's struggle over policing. FADEL: "Art," he says, "comes from our history.". Additionally, In 2013, Leilas stories brought us to the heart of a state-ordered massacre of pro-Muslim Brotherhood protesters in Cairo. She is now a national correspondent at NPR reporting on race and diversity. Leila Fadel So when I would come back to cities and places that closed at 10, it was kind of a shock for me, because life was going all the time till two, three in the morning, it was a place that came to life at night. And we're walking through these alleyways trying to get to the train and find our way home and there was a wedding going on in the alley, because somebody was getting married that day. So we have to walk. I do think that as an industry, we have more stories that go deeper, we tell stories with more nuance and sensitivity because we have more and more journalists that are from marginalized groups who have different lived realities involved in conversations about coverage, or in charge of that coverage. But man, I have so many more stories I want to tell. I spent a lot of my time in North Africa living in Egypt, traveling to Morocco, Tunisia. You're familiar with Steve Inskeep and Rachel Martin And, of course, A Martinez. Leila Fadel has been selected as the fourth host of Morning Edition. [1] The food, so different, the political realities and everyday lived experience are completely different. So I have a lot of hope for the future of NPR. But in my class of about 16-17 people, there were 12 nationalities from around the world. FADEL: Many of the businesses have shut down. And I think it's really beautiful that throughout the midst of all these difficult moments that you are able to find beauty and love and happiness in it. A new report finds China granted permits for many new coal power plants last year. I think that is key. Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race. Leila Fadel, NPR News, Jeddah. Most recently, she was NPR's international correspondent based in Cairo and . Her foreign coverage of the devastating human toll of the Iraq war earned her the George. How do you navigate this landscape? By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | January 4, 2022 Fadel Leila Fadel will be a co-host of Morning Edition and the podcast Up First for NPR. She was born to her dear parents in 1981, however, information about her birthday is not available and we will update you once we have detailed information. The French 'fromage' is from the Latin 'formaticus'. February 27, 2023 Israeli and Palestinian officials agreed to cool tensions but then: chaos. We rely on readers like you to support the local, national, and international coverage on this website. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. I grew up in a country that I'm not from, around a bunch of other people from around the world who were all there for work or because of their parents' work. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST) We also have the continued need to diversify the voices of the journalists and the guests on our air. So, you know, it was really interesting to watch the sea change in other people's countries, and then I came back to the States and I found it wasn't that different than all these countries I covered. I had a wonderful mentor and dear friend who died in Syria, Anthony Shadid. [1][2] Fadel has chiefly worked in the Middle East, and received a George Polk Award for her coverage of the Iraq War. I'm excited to try to bring new and different voices to our airwaves every day, so that for me is what I'm looking forward to most. She was previously the network's Cairo bureau chief. I mean, this is going to sound so ridiculous, but I think I would tell myself that it's possible to succeed. She continued in Baghdad for McClatchy through 2009, where she contributed to McClatchy's Baghdad Observer. Chicago's mayor faces a tough reelection bid. For all fans of public radio, this is a community designed to showcase really good radio stories -- and the people who make them. INSKEEP: What is on your mind as you begin this job? A winner is declared in Nigeria's presidential election. Leila is 40 years old. Leila is 40 years old. Most recently, she was NPR's international correspondent based in Cairo and covered the wave of revolts in the Middle East and their aftermaths in Libya, Tunisia, Egypt, and beyond. Fadel's first day on-air will be announced in the coming weeks. Prior to her position as Cairo Bureau Chief for the Post, she covered the Iraq war for nearly five years with Knight Ridder, McClatchy Newspapers, and later the Washington Post. R. Polk award in 2007. Like those little details matter. Leila Fadel (born 1981) is a Lebanese American journalist and the cohost of National Public Radio's Morning Edition, a role she assumed in 2022. Did you happen to catch that? Published January 31, 2022 at 3:04 AM MST. Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race. People are pursuing the best life they can have, no matter what is happening around them. U.S. jury convicts Mexico's ex-public security head of taking cartel bribes. As the war drags on, he's back -to boost the morale of NATO and make a plea for the fight to continue. I think for me, it's really listening. But it was also incredibly difficult and fascinating to watch how hard change is and how people sort of pull back into what is stable and familiar when they see unexpected obstacles ahead. There are some things that are subjective, but one plus one equals two, two plus two equals four. MARTINEZ: In 2016, our colleague relocated to the United States. I don't know. Linda Wertheimer senior national correspondent, Kelsey Snell congressional correspondent, Yowei Shaw host and editorial editorial lead. You have earned {{app.voicePoint}} points. You'll find out about. Unfortunately, this browser does not support voice recording. Often groups made to feel marginalized say they hear stories about them but not for them. We see On that boat, we talked with Leila Fadel, who was just about to join NPR. HASHEM: (Singing in non-English language). In March 2011, when she reported for the Washington Post's Cairo bureau, Fadel was arrested, interrogated and threatened by Egyptian authorities.The Post reported at the time: [Photographer] Davidson and Post reporter Leila Fadel had gone to the Cairo morgue to count bodies from the violence in . And none of that is true, and nothing can be divorced from the political context of these countries. Leila Fadel will become the newest host of NPR's flagship AM news show Morning Edition, the public media network announced Tuesday. Her NPR bio page states that she is Lebanese-American, and I've tried to listen closely to see if what I'm hearing can be explained by her last name being pronounced with the accent of a Middle Eastern language, but I can't convince myself that this is it. NHPR is nonprofit and independent. In Minneapolis last year, she interviewed a man who had been present for the murder of George Floyd. The mother was fighting to make sure it didn't happen to her younger girls. Leila has a net worth of $1.6 million. Malcolm X's daughter Ilyasah Shabazz and attorney Ben Crump talk to Morning Edition's Leila Fadel about their plans to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the NYPD and other government agencies. And so remembering not to just walk away, but sit in the silence for a moment, listen and let the other person have the time to open up. And then packaging it is the final part. March 1, 2023 A new report finds China granted permits for many new coal power plants last year. In Minneapolis last year, she interviewed a man who had been present for the murder of George Floyd. People are having babies. INSKEEP: Our colleague, in other words, has been present for several of the major news stories of our time. The Supreme Court will hear challenges to the student loan relief plan. You can try again. [1][2] On February 2, 2011, Fadel and photographer Linda Davidson were among some two dozen journalists arrested by the Egyptian Interior Ministry. She was awarded the Lowell Thomas Award from the Overseas Press Club for her coverage of the 2013 coup in Egypt and the toll it took on the country and Egyptian families. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Most importantly, it's about the work that brings listeners to you, making sure that they feel that this is interesting to them, that they feel seen, that they feel heard, that they hear and see people like themselves on our air. 0. And so we used to joke that we were all the weird kid at lunch, you know what I mean? Russia will stop its participation in a nuclear arms control treaty. March 1, 2023 China reacts to the first hearing of a high-profile U.S. House committee. When it comes to names, you'd be amazed how many people just completely and knowingly. February 22, 2023 The family of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X says they will file a wrongful death lawsuit against the FBI, NYPD and other government agencies over the handling of his 1965 assassination. Israeli and Palestinian officials agreed to cool tensions but then: chaos. What's ahead as the war enters its second year and how are Ukrainians thinking about the future? How do you feel about the current state of NPR and what do you think about the future of NPR? Because maybe something will bring a person to life in the place that they live or work. And I remember, I took my first job in Fort Worth, Texas, as a night cops reporter covering crime in suburban Fort Worth. Stability, pursuit of happiness, being able to be safe and feed your family and find some joy in life. And it's really hard for people to know what's true and what's not true. You know, these types of stereotypes divorced from the political context and the regular people stuck in the middle weren't talked to, weren't heard. Wow. No matter what's happening around you, people get married. Facebook and Instagram launch a subscription verification service. Rescuers in Greece search for survivors of a deadly train crash. Before that, she worked as a middle east correspondent for The Washington Post in Baghdad, Iraq. Congrats! 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