From NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Speer. North Korea's latest nuclear test has drawn global condemnation, the underground test prompting an emergency session at the United Nations with the Security Council condemning the North's actions. Speakin

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NPR 2009-03-27

From NPR news in Washington. I'm Jack Speer. A key Senate committee has sighed off on President Obama's budget blueprint setting the stage for debate on the 3.6 trillion dollars spending package some time next week. Approval by the Senate Budget Com

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NPR 2009-4-24

From NPR News in Washington, Im Jack Speer. President Barack Obama met today with the heads of some of the country's biggest credit card companies. The president made it clear his administration wants the industry to cut out the fine print and sudde

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NPR 2009-03-26

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Speer. As Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is beginning a two-day visit to Mexico where officials are welcoming a new Obama administration plan to combat drug trafficking across the border, she's been talking

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NPR 2009-03-25

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the administration will be asking for new financial tools to prevent future problems with companies like insurance giant AIG. Geithner told the House Committee the administration may be asking for more money

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NPR 2009-04-23

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Speer. General Motors, already under the gun to retool ahead of a government deadline, apparently is planning a major summer shutdown to a number of US factories. According to sources familiar with the plan, GM

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NPR 2009-05-31

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Craig Windham. The deadline has now passed for General Motors' bondholders to accept or reject an offer to exchange their unsecured debt for stock, giving them a small ownership stake in the troubled automaker. Michi

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NPR 2009-5-30

In the wake of yet another short-range missile firing by North Korea, US officials now say there are scenes what appears to be increased activity at a long-range missile site. North Korea test-fired its sixth missile this week over strong objections

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NPR 2009-05-29

President Obama met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the White House today where he said the Palestinians must rein in anti-Israel violence. At the same time, the president pressed Israel to freeze settlement expansion, saying that Israel

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NPR 2009-05-27

From NPR News in Washington, Im Jack Speer Two moderate Republican senators from Maine could be key in a confirmation vote of President Obamas Supreme Court nominee; both praised Judge Sonia Sotomayor for her stellar credentials, but are giving no e

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NPR 2009-01-30

Illinois state senators have begun debating the fate of Governor Rod Blagojevich with a vote on whether to remove the governor from office expected shortly. Republican State Senator Dale Righter was among those who said Blagojevich needs to go. This

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