NPR 2011-04-24

Rebels in Libya are claiming a victory today after government troops were forced from the port city of Misrata. The last large city held by rebels in western Libya had been under government siege for nearly two months. Hundreds of civilians have died

NPR 2011-04-23

Pro-democracy activists in Syria are reporting one of the deadliest days yet in the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. A prominent human rights group says at least 49 people were killed today when security forces fired live ammunition and te

NPR 2011-05-31

The National Mall is hosting dozens of rememberences and veterans' reunions this Memorial Day as the nation hornors its fallen. NPR's Sonari Glinton reports. Joseph Scholle was a marine helicopter pilot in Vietnam. He comes twice a year to Washington

NPR 2011-05-30

A week after a devastating tornado hit the city of Joplin, Missouri, residents are coming together for a special memorial service. President Obama is attending the service. Today we gather to celebrate the lives of those we've lost to the storms here

NPR 2011-05-29

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Nancy Lyons. President Obama says the US must always leave room to throw financial and moral support behind nations fighting for freedoms. NPR's Scott Horsley reports on his last stop on a six-day European tour, the p

NPR 2011-06-30

From NPR News in Washington. I'm Lakshmi Singh. President Obama is pressing Congress to make tough choices to raise the debt ceiling before an August 2nd deadline. The president spoke during a White House news conference as NPR's Brian Naylor reports

NPR 2011-01-28

A familiar sound here in Washington, DC and other parts of the Northeastern US, where a lot of people have been shoveling out of as much as a foot of snow. As of this morning, many streets were littered with abandoned cars. Tens of thousands of peopl

NPR 2011-01-29

Protesters and police continue to clash in Egypt despite a nighttime curfew. It's the fourth and largest day of anti-government protests. Black smoke and tear gas fill the air but they aren't quieting demands that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak end

NPR 2011-02-28

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is on her way to Geneva to consult with US allies on the crisis in Libya. Last night, the United Nations Security Council voted to impose sanctions against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi because of the violent crackd

NPR 2011-01-27

Rioting is raging for a second day in Egypt. Risking arrest, thousands of protesters have again flooded into central Cairo to demand President Hosni Mubarak and his nearly 30-year grip on power. There were reports of police firing rubber bullets at t

NPR 2011-04-27

Still no hope yet for homeowners looking to sell and profit. The latest SP/Case Shiller Home Price Index finds homes rent for less money in most major US cities in the first month of the year. And in 11 markets, the price drops accelerated. Housing a

NPR 2011-01-31

Political unrest continues in Egypt with thousands of anti-government protesters taking to the streets for a sixth day. Opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei says President Hosni Mubarak can end the crisis right now. People have been saying or demonstr