NPR 2008-03-01

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Paul Brown. It appears the death sentence of the man known as Chemical Ali will be carried out after a lengthy delay. Iraqi officials say the presidential council has approved the execution of Ali Hassan al-Majid. Th

NPR 2008-03-02

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Raum. Israeli forces pushed into the northern Gaza Strip today, killing more than 30 Palestinians in some of the fiercest fighting in the coastal territory in weeks. More than 60 Palestinians have been killed in

NPR 2008-03-03

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Raum. A suicide bomber struck in northwestern Pakistan today, during a meeting called by tribal elders to discuss peace. At least 30 people were killed. It was the third such attack in as many days. NPR's Philip

NPR 2008-03-05

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Carl Kasell. Texas, Ohio, Vermont and Rhode Island are holding presidential primaries today. It's a close race for Democrats between Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. On the Republican side, John McCain's co

NPR 2008-03-08

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder. Security is tighter than usual in Jerusalem today as huge crowds gather for the funerals of eight students killed yesterday by a suspected Palestinian gunman. Nearly a dozen others were injured when the

NPR 2008-03-09

From NPR News in Washington, Im Korva Coleman. Wyoming Democrats today have what some say is once in a lifetime chance to affect a national election. The nations least populous state has 12 Democratic delegates at stake in today's caucuses. Wyoming

NPR 2008-03-10

From NPR news in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman. Barack Obama is the winner of yesterday's Democratic caucuses in Wyoming. He picks up seven delegates to the Democratic National Convention this summer. Hillary Clinton won another five delegates. Wyom

NPR 2008-03-11

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Carl Kasell. A female suicide bomber killed a prominent Sunni Arab tribal chief in Iraq today. He headed the neighborhood security unit that was working with U.S. forces in northern Diyala province. NPR's Dina Temple

NPR 2008-03-12

From NPR news in Washington, I'm Carl Kasell. The space shuttle Endeavour is closing in on the International Space Station. The seven astronauts blasted off early this morning in a rare nighttime shuttle launch. Pat Duggins of member station WMFE re

NPR 2008-03-13

From NPR News in Washington, Im Carl Kasell. Amid calls for his resignation, New York State's Governor Eliot Spitzer has not given any word on his future. After being identified as an alleged customer of a prostitution ring, the governor remains sur

NPR 2008-03-14

From NPR News in Washington. Im Paul Brown. European stock markets opened lower today, and that performance mirrors whats been happening elsewhere. Worries about the US economy have sent the dollar tumbling to a 12-year low against the Japanese yen

NPR 2008-03-15

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Raum. The House and the Senate have approved separate 3-trillion-dollar spending plans while calling on the next Congress to roll back President Bush's tax cuts for wealthier Americans. NPR's Brian Naylor report

NPR 2008-03-16

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Raum. A possible tornado tore through downtown Atlanta last night, injuring at least 9 people. The storm took out windows, brought down power lines and shook a crowded sports arena. From Atlanta, NPR's Kathy Loh

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

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