NPR 2011-09-30

The US economy is growing a little more than earlier estimates show. But as NPR's Paul Brown told us the rate of growth is still very small. The Commerce Department says the gross domestic product to grow at 1.3% annual rate in the second quarter. It

NPR 2011-08-25

Hurricane Irene is gaining strength over the Bahamas as it makes its way straight for the Eastern US. Though still a Category 3, the storm's top winds are now at around 120 miles per hour. Evacuations are already underway on one of the tiny islands o

NPR 2011-09-28

Roughly two and a half percent gains in major US market indexes today with the DOW up around three hundred point eleven thousand three hundred thirty four last night.So investors are hopeful.European leaders are closer to getting a handle long their

NPR 2011-09-27

The Democratic-led Senate is set to vote within hours on legislation that would avoid a possible government shutdown later this week and restore dwindling funds for disaster relief. NPRs David Welna reports that the disaster money is only a small par

NPR 2011-09-26

Saudi King Abdullah says women in his country will be allowed to vote for the first time ever in municipal elections scheduled four years from now. But NPRs Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson reports the kings pledge falls short for some. Many Saudi women and th

NPR 2011-09-25

Finance ministers from around the world are meeting in Washington this weekend to discuss ways to keep the European debt crisis from spiraling out of control. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is representing the US. NPR's Allison Keyes reports Gei

NPR 2011-09-23

The deep market losses suffered in other global market today are playing out on Wall Street. The massive sell-off spurred by pessimism about the long-term health of the US and European economies. At last check, the Dow was down more than 450 points,

NPR 2011-10-31

Not the usual sound for a New England fall day, but in many parts of the East, residents are digging out from a rare October snowstorm. National Weather Service forecaster Bruce Sullivan says several areas got heavier accumulations. We've seen snow t

NPR 2011-08-24

Damage assessment is under way in the areas across the Northeastern US that were unexpectedly shaken by a magnitude 5.8 earthquake. Washington DC resident Litz Rauh says she was rattled as much as the buildings. So shaking, yeah, everything moved, an

NPR 2011-08-26

NATO is playing a major role in helping Libyan rebels trying to track down Muammar Gaddafi, landing reconnaissance and intelligence assets. But Gaddafi loyalists continued to put up fight in pockets of the capital Tripoli and in his hometown of Sirte

NPR 2011-08-28

Hurricane Irene has been lashing North Carolinas coast. High winds and rainfall were in sheets that windshield wipers can barely keep up with. Irene is maintaining category 1 winds of 85 miles an hour. Its creating storm surges in coastal towns. And

NPR 2011-09-24

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has applied for full membership of the United Nations, winning broad applause in the halls of the General Assembly today. Israel's prime minister, though, says that's not the way to peace, as NPR's Michel

NPR 2011-08-30

From NPR News in Washington, Im Lakshmi Singh. More than 30 deaths in 10 states set out blame down Hurricane Irene. Property damage is estimated to be in the billions of dollars. About 9,000 flights have to be cancelled. Millions of people up and dow

NPR 2011-08-31

The national guard is airlifting food and water to about a dozen Vermont towns where roads and bridges are washed out because of hurricane Irene, a storm that's blamed for more than 40 deaths ,billions of dollars in damage and widespread power outage

NPR 2011-10-30

NATO says five coalition troops and eight contractors as well as four Afghans were killed when a Taliban suicide bomber attacked an armored shuttle bus in Kabul today. Rod Nordland is a correspondent for the New York Times in Kabul. It is the worst a

NPR 2011-07-25

Police are pouring over a 1,500-page manifesto by the man suspected in the terrorist attacks on Norway's government headquarters and at an island retreat for youths. He writes of his deepening mistrust for Muslims and the left-wing politicians he bla

NPR 2011-08-29

From NPR News in Washington, Im Louise Schiavone. Irene continues its northern track, now a tropical storm strength. How they spend the weekend torrent of a path from North Carolina to New England. At least 18 people have reportedly died across 8 sta

NPR 2011-07-27

The White House warns House Speaker John Boehner's latest budget plan will be vetoed if it reaches President Obama's desk. It's opposed to a measure requiring that a second debt-limit vote be held before the 2012 elections. Now some conservatives, me

NPR 2011-07-26

The Senate will take up a Democratic plan denied to raise the debt limit high enough to get passed next year's election. NPR's David Welna reports House Republicans are proposing a rival plan that would require an increase to the debt ceiling early n

NPR 2011-07-28

Facing a rebellion from fellow House Republicans over his debt ceiling plan, Speaker of the House John Boehner took a hard line today, trying to drum up more support. NPR's David Welna reports Boehner postponed a House vote on his plan until tomorrow