Hadeel Al-Shalchi

John Ruwitch, NPR technology correspondent, examines calls from AI leaders to slow development after systems went off script, while U.S.-China competition complicates safety efforts. Middle East correspondent Hadeel Al-Shalchi explores postponed Iran-Gulf talks, Houthi threats and pressure on Saudi oil routes. Political analyst Mara Liasson assesses Trump’s $5,000 promise, high prices and the GOP’s difficult midterm strategy.

Franco Ordoñez, NPR White House correspondent, examines a proposed U.S.-Venezuela oil partnership and its stakes for democracy. Hadeel Al-Shalchi, an NPR journalist covering Iran and the Middle East, tracks renewed U.S.-Iran strikes near the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s war economy. Eric McDaniel, NPR’s congressional reporter, explores government funding, ethics scandals, and Republicans’ search for a midterm message.

Hadeel al-Shalchi, Istanbul-based Middle East reporter, explains Iran’s hardline Strait of Hormuz demands and possible political motives. Scott Horsley, NPR economics correspondent, previews inflation, wage lag and Fed pressures. Ava Berger, investigative reporter, outlines a new independent review of decades of sexual misconduct at an elite arts school.

Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR's correspondent in Tel Aviv, shares insights on President Trump's bold 2017 diplomatic ventures in the Middle East. She discusses the historic meeting between U.S. and Syrian leaders and its implications for lifting sanctions and recognizing Israel. With $600 billion in investments promised from Saudi Arabia, Al-Shalchi examines how these developments signal a potential turning point for peace in the region. Can Trump deliver on his ambitious promises? Listen to the compelling dialogue unraveling the future of U.S.-Syria relations.

Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR international correspondent reporting from Istanbul, covers regional economic and social fallout. Daniel Estrin, NPR correspondent in Tel Aviv, analyzes Israel’s shifting role and travel restrictions. Greg Myre, NPR national security correspondent, assesses military aims, diplomacy stalls, and a surprise CIA visit to Moscow. They discuss who has gained and who has suffered in six months of fighting.