NPR 2008-03-06

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Carl Kasell. Senator Barack Obama remains ahead in the overall delegate count in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, but his rival, Senator Hillary Clinton, narrowed the lead with primary wins yester

NPR 2008-03-07

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder. NATO foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels, preparing for next month's head of state's summit in Bucharest, Romania. The shortage of international troops in Afghanistan remains a key concern, with C

NPR 2008-03-04

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Carl Kasell. Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are campaigning today ahead of tomorrow's primaries in Ohio and Texas. Amanda Rabinowitz with member station WKSU has more on the Clint

NPR 2008-03-20

Support for NPR podcast comes from Northwestern Mutual, the quiet company, committed to building lifelong relationships and communities and protecting financial futures. From NPR News in Washington, I'm Carl Kasell. On the Asian and European stock m

NPR 2008-04-21

The Democratic presidential candidates are crisscrossing Pennsylvania today as they closed out the final weekend of campaigning before that states primary. The top strategists for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama squared off today over how long the

NPR 2008-04-20

Pope Benedict celebrated Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City today where he again referred to the clergy sex abuse scandal that has rocked the Catholic Church in the US. NPR's Margot Adler reports from New York. Pope Benedict blessed th

NPR 2008-04-19

From NPR News in Washington, I am Jack Speer. Dear Friends, Shalom! That is Pope Benedict XVI speaking in New York today. The pontiff visited a synagogue. The Pope is also scheduled to hold an ecumenical prayer service. The latest stops on Benedict'

NPR 2008-04-18

Pope Benedict XVI has met privately with victims of clergy sex abuse. The Vatican confirming the closed-door meeting followed today's open-air Mass at Washington's new nationals baseball stadium. The pontiff is said to have told the small group of v

NPR 2008-04-17

A choir singing at the Basilica in Washington D. C., where Pope Benedict XVI is meeting in this hour with 300 members of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. Earlier in the day, Benedict celebrated his 81st birthday with a reception at the White H

NPR 2008-04-16

A series of bombings across Iraq has left dozens of people dead and well over 100 injured. NPR's JJ Sutherland reports from Baghdad. A huge blast ripped through the capital of Diyala province. A car bomber hit a market in the city of Baqubah. At lea

NPR 2008-04-01

From NPR News in Washington, I am Jack Speer. It's being described as an important first step by some while others like the head of Senate Banking Committee Connecticut lawmaker Chris Dodd are calling it a wild pitch. It's not even close to the stri

NPR 2008-04-22

In her last chance to speak to the voters of Pennsylvania before tomorrow's primary, Senator Hillary Clinton went on a cross-state campaign swing today. Mark Nootbaar of member station WDUQ has more from Pittsburgh. Senator Clinton spoke about makin

NPR 2008-10-18

US stock markets swung between positive and negative territory dozens of times throughout the day and at the close, the main indices were lower. Traders clearly didn't take the advice of super investor Warren Buffet to buy American stocks. NPR's Joh

NPR 2008-10-23

World markets went back into retreat today, amid a slew of disappointing corporate earnings showing the extent to which many financial firms and other companies have been hurt by the current financial crisis. Fears about the economy have become a ma

NPR 2008-10-22

Republican presidential candidate John McCain is campaigning in Pennsylvania today. NPR's Mara Liasson reports. Obama has a solid lead in Pennsylvania but McCain is still battling to turn Pennsylvania red. If he is to pull an upset, he'll have to ta

NPR 2008-10-20

Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama got a major boost today as he was endorsed by former Secretary of State Colin Powell. NPR's Jamie Tarabay has more. The retired general told NBC's Meet the Press he plans to vote for Obama on November 4.

NPR 2008-10-19

President Bush is conferring at Camp David with the presidents of France and the European Commission about the global financial crisis, and plans for a summit of world leaders to be held in the US in the coming weeks. NPR's Curt Nickisch has more. P

NPR 2008-10-17

Wall Street reversed yesterday's course and today ended trading up more than 400 points. Investors were buoyed by a Labor Department report showing the Consumer Price Index steady in September, and oil prices slid to their lowest level in more than

NPR 2008-10-07

Stock prices plunged again in the United States, taking a lead from overseas markets today. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished below 10,000 for the first time since October of 2004. NPR's Jim Zarroli has more. The Dow dropped nearly 8% at one

NPR 2008-10-02

Senate lawmakers are moving toward a vote tonight on a revised 700-billion-dollar financial rescue plan, though from the floor debate it's clear there are lawmakers who continue to have reservations. Vermont independent Senator Bernie Sanders said t