Leila Fadel

To help us make sense of the politics of this moment and what it means for Biden's legacy, we're joined now by NPR White House correspondent Asma Khalid. Good morning, Asma. Good morning, Leila. Okay, so the president signed this full, unconditional pardon for his son. Tell us more about how this is being received.

To help us make sense of the politics of this moment and what it means for Biden's legacy, we're joined now by NPR White House correspondent Asma Khalid. Good morning, Asma. Good morning, Leila. Okay, so the president signed this full, unconditional pardon for his son. Tell us more about how this is being received.

OK, so you mentioned that some Democrats are trying to argue that the other side is worse. What are other Democrats saying?

OK, so you mentioned that some Democrats are trying to argue that the other side is worse. What are other Democrats saying?

OK, so you mentioned that some Democrats are trying to argue that the other side is worse. What are other Democrats saying?

From afar, the rapid advance by rebel fighters in Syria seemed to come out of nowhere.

From afar, the rapid advance by rebel fighters in Syria seemed to come out of nowhere.

From afar, the rapid advance by rebel fighters in Syria seemed to come out of nowhere.

For a closer look, we're now joined by NPR national security correspondent Greg Myrie. Hi, Greg.

For a closer look, we're now joined by NPR national security correspondent Greg Myrie. Hi, Greg.

For a closer look, we're now joined by NPR national security correspondent Greg Myrie. Hi, Greg.

Okay, so let's start with a quick update on the latest fighting in Syria after this rebel offensive began. Where do things stand?

Okay, so let's start with a quick update on the latest fighting in Syria after this rebel offensive began. Where do things stand?

Okay, so let's start with a quick update on the latest fighting in Syria after this rebel offensive began. Where do things stand?

Now, this isn't happening in a vacuum, right? What other events are linked to what we're seeing in Syria?

Now, this isn't happening in a vacuum, right? What other events are linked to what we're seeing in Syria?

Now, this isn't happening in a vacuum, right? What other events are linked to what we're seeing in Syria?

But what sparked this new round of fighting?

But what sparked this new round of fighting?

But what sparked this new round of fighting?