Government papers released in the anthrax investigation paint Army scientist Bruce Ivins as a disturbed man who tried to mislead investigators by submitting false samples. NPR's Allison Keyes has more. According to the documents, the case against Iv
Opening ceremonies in Beijing for the 2008 Summer Games where the show began with movie director Zhang Yimou's version of Chinese history complete with drummers and lavish traditional garb. With the lighting of the Olympic Flame, the Games officiall
The United Nations Security Council is holding emergency consultations on the conflict between Russia and the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. The move comes amid reports that Russia has taken its first tentative steps toward pulling its forces ou
The Democratic National Convention in Denver has begun. Party Chief Howard Dean officially gaveled the four-day gathering to order, where the faithful are expected to rally around and nominate Barack Obama to be the party candidate for the White Hou
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama appeared at a rally in Illinois this afternoon with his new running mate Senator Joe Biden of Delaware. Obama said Biden is a man who can stare down dictators, but also reach across the aisle to work wi
A US Navy destroyer docked at a port in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia today, loaded with more than 50 tons of emergency supplies for the tens of thousands of people forced to flee their homes by the fighting with Russian forces. GOP Senator
The exodus from the Gulf Coast has begun as Hurricane Gustav takes aim on the region. Tens of thousands of people have been leaving today. If the storm stays on its current path, a mandatory evacuation will be ordered for the entire city of New Orle
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is John McCain's choice for vice president. McCain introduced his running mate to a crowd of Republican supporters in the battleground state of Ohio. NPR's David Schaper has more from Dayton, Ohio. The 44-year-old first t
Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson singing the national anthem at Invesco Field in Denver as tens of thousands of the Democratic Party faithful and uncounted millions of others watching from home, are kicking in the grand finale of the Democratic
Delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Denver today officially nominated Barack Obama to be the Partys nominee for president, the first African-American ever chosen by a major political party. NPRs Debbie Elliot reports from the Pepsi Ce
It's Hillary Clinton's night at the Democratic National Convention. She takes the podium for a prime time speech to urge her supporters to rally behind Barack Obama's candidacy. NPR's Debbie Elliott has more. With polls showing less than half of Cli