NPR 2008-02-19

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Paul Brown. European Union Ministers are to meet today to determine how to react to Kosovo's declaration of independence yesterday and the UN Security Council plans to meet again. A number of countries in Europe are

NPR 2008-02-18

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman. Ignoring protests from Russia and Serbia, the European Union has appointed a diplomatic envoy to Kosovo, which is expected to announce its independence today. Frank Browning reports from Paris. Pieter

NPR 2008-02-15

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Paul Brown. A top Justice Department official goes before a House subcommittee today to talk about interrogation techniques. Steven Bradbury, the acting head of the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel, appea

NPR NEWS 2008-02-03

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman. Rebel forces in Chad say they've entered the outskirts of the capital after heavy fighting with government troops. A French news agency says the sound of intense gunfire can be heard from the city cent

NPR 2008-02-21

From NPR news in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder. It was another good night for Barack Obama. He won a decisive victory over Hillary Clinton in Wisconsin's Democratic primary. And the Associated Press says he is the winner in his native Hawaii with 75

NPR 2008-11-16

The world leaders at the summit in Washington on the global financial crisis have agreed on an action plan that includes greater regulation of financial markets, something European leaders have been advocating for years. And countries such as India,

NPR 2008-11-11

President George Bush and the man who will replace him, President-elect Barack Obama met today at the White House. The two men were joined by their wives who also got a chance to chat. NPR's Don Gonyea says by all indications the meeting went well,

NPR 2008-11-05

The first polls including some in the important battleground states such as Indiana are closing at this hour. Along with Indiana where Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama did some last minute campaigning today, other states whose polls ar

NPR 2008-11-17

Firefighters have been making progress in containing two of the major wildfires burning in Southern California despite tricky variable winds. But a third fire is raging out of control, spreading northward from Orange County into other heavily popula

NPR 2008-11-18

Congressional lawmakers are back on Capitol Hill this week for a special session on the nation's teetering auto industry. Today the Senate began debate on whether to come to its aid. NPR's Brian Miller reports. As domestic carmakers teeter on the br

NPR 2008-11-19

Washington attorney Eric Holder will be nominated by President-elect Barack Obama as his choice for Attorney General according to a source close to the transition team. The team has yet to comment publicly. Holder, a former US attorney, also served

NPR 2008-11-20

NPR has confirmed that President-elect Obama has selected former Democratic Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle of South Dakota to head the Department of Health and Human Services. NPR's Julie Rovner has more. Daschle has been one of Obama's closest

NPR 2008-11-21

Despite early indications of some progress toward reaching an agreement on a plan to help the ailing U. S. automakers， it now appears that is not going to be happening until next month. Democratic leaders in Congress say they have postponed the vot

NPR 2008-11-22

The stock market rebounded sharply today on news that President-elect Barack Obama has chosen a new Treasury Secretary. NPR's Scott Horsley reports. Investors cheer the selection of New York Federal Reserve Bank President Timothy Geithner to serve a

NPR 2008-03-17

Senator John McCain arrived in Baghdad today. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee has been a strong supporter of the US invasion of Iraq. About a thousand anti-war protestors marched in Hollywood yesterday to mark the 5th anniversary of

NPR NEWS 2008-03-23

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Craig Windham. Flood waters are still threatening homes in parts of the Midwest even as some rivers have begun receding. Donald Ray was one of the volunteers helping build a protective wall of sand banks today in the

NPR 2008-03-22

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Barbara Kline. The State Department is apologizing to all three presidential candidates for security breaches by contractors and a State Department trainee. Spokesman Sean McCormack today acknowledged passport files

NPR 2008-03-21

From NPR news in washington,I'm Barbara Kline. Forecasters warn of continued flooding in the Saint Louis area and in parts of Southern Missouri where at least 5 people have died and hundreds have lost their homes to flooding. From member station KSM

NPR 2008-03-19

From NPR news in Washington, Im Carl Kasell. The Federal Reserve is expected to announce another cut in interest rates later today, but analysts remain divided on how far the Fed will go. NPRs Dave Mattingly reports. The question on Wall Street isnt

NPR 2008-03-18

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Carl Kasell. The Federal Reserve is moving to calm jitters in the financial markets amid a credit crunch that's already claimed one of the biggest Wall Street firms. NPR's Scott Horsley reports. Bear Stearns agreed o