NPR 2010-03-17

The Federal Reserve says it will keep interest rates at their historically low levels for an extended period of time. It also confirmed it will end the program to buy mortgage securities by the end of the month. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports. In a statem

NPR 2010-03-22

From NPR News in Washington, Im Lakshmi Singh. A highly anticipated healthcare debate is underway in the House where lawmakers are expected to vote on the landmark bill within hours. Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz of Pennsylvania says this is a kind

NPR 2010-03-01

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. Hundreds more Chileans are confirmed dead from one of the worst earthquakes ever in the South American country. Today, President Michelle Bachelet said the death toll had pushed up to 708 across central

NPR 2010-03-28

From NPR News in Washington, Im Lakshmi Singh. Sarah Palins charging up a crowd of Tea Party activists in Nevada where people are launching a national bus tour to protest the new health care overhaul law. On a windy day in Searchlight today, Palin to

NPR 2010-03-24

From NPR News in Washington, Im Korva Coleman. President Obama has signed a sweeping overhaul of the nations healthcare system into law today. He said all Americans should have some basic security when it comes to health. NPRs Scott Horsley reports.

NPR 2010-03-31

From NPR News in Washington, Im Korva Coleman. President Obama has signed the last piece of the health care overhaul today. The new law also makes big changes in the federal governments student loan program. NPRs Scott Horsley reports. The new law en

NPR 2010-03-27

The US and Russia have an agreement for each nation to scale back nuclear arsenals by a third. After months of deadlock, today president Obama announced a landmark deal to replace the 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty which expired in December. To

NPR 2010-03-26

From NPR News in Washington, Im Lakshmi Singh. Leaders on Capitol Hill are condemning threats and vandalism against lawmakers. Most of the threats have centered around those who voted for health care overhaul. NPRs Sonari Glinton reports a prominent

NPR 2010-03-30

President Obama is joining other world leaders in condemning todays suicide bomb attacks on the Moscow subway system, attacks that killed at least 38 people and injured dozens of others. Mr. Obama is calling the bombings heinous terrorist acts. He sp

NPR 2010-03-29

From NPR News in Washington, Im Lakshmi Singh. President Obama is rallying American and NATO troops behind what he calls a clear mission in Afghanistan to wipe out al-Qaeda and stabilize Afghanistan. Were gonna deny al-Qaeda safe haven. Were gonna re

NPR 2010-03-25

From NPR News in Washington, Im Korva Coleman. President Obama has signed an executive order spelling out limits on federal funding for abortion under the new health care law. NPRs Scott Horsley reports. Michigan Congressman Bart Stupak and other ant