NPR 2009-10-17

A panel investigating allegations of fraud in Afghanistans presidential election is expected to release its conclusions this evening or tomorrow. The results will determine whether incumbent President Hamid Karzai won the August 20th vote or whether

NPR 2009-10-01

President Obama meets for several hours this afternoon with military and diplomatic leaders as part of a reassessment of the US strategy in Afghanistan. NPR's Scott Horsley has more. Its a powerful assembly in the situation room as generals, ambassa

NPR 2009-10-21

President Obama is continuing to say plans to wind down US operations in Iraq are on track. Meeting this morning in the Oval Office with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, the president reaffirmed the expected pullout of combat forces by next summ

NPR 2009-10-24

There was a big jump in sales of previously owned homes last month, though a lot of that was likely attributable to a soon to expire 8,000 dollar tax credit for new home buyers. The National Association of Realtors says sales of previously owned home

NPR 2009-10-29

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan today after a massive car bomb ripped through a crowded market in Peshawar, killing at least 90 people. And she was quick to condemn the attack. These attacks on innocent people are c

NPR 2009-10-28

President Obama visited a massive solar power facility in Florida today to announce a multibillion dollar push for upgrades to the nation's electric grid. NPR's Scott Horsley reports. With acres of solar cells stretching out behind him, Mr. Obama sa

NPR 2009-10-27

The makers of the vaccine for swine flu are being taken to task for giving an overly rosy assessment of their ability to produce enough vaccine for everyone who wants it. Making the rounds of the network morning news programs, Health and Human Servi

NPR 2009-10-25

President Obama has declared the H1N1 flu a national emergency, a move that opens the way for hospitals, doctors and local governments to get legal waivers so they can better cope with any surge of people with the swine flu virus. NPR's Richard Gonz

NPR 2009-10-30

President Obama today hailed new economic numbers that show the economy might be finally pulling out of recession. NPR's Mara Liasson reports. President Obama told a group of small-business owners that the news the economy grew 3.5% in the third qua

NPR 2009-10-26

President Obama is condemning today's suicide bombings in Baghdad as outrageous attacks, but he said they were no match for the courage and resilience of the Iraqi people. The two blasts killed at least 132 people and injured hundreds of others. NPR

NPR 2009-10-31

One day after a rosy outlook sent stocks up more than 2%, Wall Street took it all back in lump sum today. Worries over a weak report on consumer spending last month as well as an end-of-month selling bout caused investors to pull back. Britt Beemer