NPR 2012-03-13

Shock. That's how the Obama administration describes news that a US soldier in Afghanistan allegedly massacred 16 men, women and children in two villages over the weekend. The White House says a full investigation is underway. This as it works to kee

NPR 2012-03-12

US officials are trying to determine exactly what happened in a village in southern Afghanistan early this morning. Afghan officials say an American soldier went on a shooting spree, killing 16 civilians including nine children. Siddique Siddiqui is

NPR 2012-03-11

The campaign for the Republican nomination for president continues in Wyoming and Kansas today. There are 40 delegates up for grabs in the Kansas caucuses and a dozen in Wyoming. After Super Tuesday wins earlier this week, both Rick Santorum and Mitt

NPR 2012-02-14

Republican critics are criticizing President Obama's 2013 budget plan which seeks four trillion dollars in deficit reduction in the next decade. It calls for government spending cuts which the GOP supports but it also seeks an end to tax breaks for t

NPR 2012-02-13

Members of the Arab League are meeting in Cairo today to discuss the next step in dealing with Syria. The group has been at the forefront of efforts to stop the bloody crackdown on anti-government protests that began last March. President Bashar al-A

NPR 2012-02-12

Syria's state-run news agency says a high-ranking military officer has been assassinated in Damascus. NPR's Kelly McEvers reports the attack comes as violence in Syria is escalating. Syrian state media say say Brigadier-General Issa al-Khouli was kil

NPR 2012-02-11

President Obama's trying to put to rest criticism of a controversial policy on birth control. NPR's Scott Horsley reports the administration is tweaking its policy now to address concerns of the Roman Catholic Church. The new policy will still ensure

NPR 2012-05-11

The House Armed Services Committee is overwhelmingly supporting a 624-billion-dollar defense legislation it calls for construction of a mission defense site on the East Coast, and [to] restore ships and planes that were supposed to be retired early.

NPR 2012-01-16

Three Republican presidential hopefuls hit the national talk shows and the campaign trail today. NPR's Allison Keyes reports they are trying to catch the frontrunner Mitt Romney before Saturday's primary in South Carolina. The former Massachusetts go

美国国家电台 NPR 2012-08-15

In a better-than-expected sign for the US economy, retail sales have risen for the first time in four months. NPR's Chris Arnold reports on the latest findings from the Commerce Department today. It's just one-month data, but it's still encouraging a

美国国家电台 NPR 2012-08-16

The FBI is investigating today's shooting at the headquarters of the Family Research Council in Washington DC. A man is in custody. NPR's Carrie Johnson reports the case could be investigated as an example of domestic terrorism. A security guard has

美国国家电台 NPR 2012-09-11

Chicago school buildings opened a few hours today, so children who needed breakfast and lunch could get the meals. But there is no instruction. Chicago teachers began a strike today as talks between their union and the city failed to reach new contra

美国国家电台 NPR 2012-09-12

Poignant public and private moments are marking the remembrances on this 11th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. NPRs Craig Windham reports President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama were among those who gathered for a ceremony at the Pent

美国国家电台 NPR 2012-09-13

Flags are lower and security is heightened at U.S. installations around the world in response to yesterday's anti-American unrest in Egypt and Libya. A violent protest against obscured anti-Islamic film in the U.S. erupted first at the U.S. Embassy i

美国国家电台 NPR 2012-09-14

US stocks are up sharply on word that the Federal Reserve will roll out aggressive measures to stimulate the economy. Before the close, Dow was up 207 points at 13,540. NPR's John Ydstie says the next round of bond buying will be different. The Fed h

美国国家电台 NPR 2012-09-15

A solemn homecoming today outside Washington D.C., the remains of four Americans killed in Libya will return to the U.S. today. President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were on hand for the ceremony at Joint Base Andrews. As NPR's Miche

美国国家电台 NPR 2012-10-11

The U.S. Supreme Court has taken up affirmative action today. The justices are considering the case of a young white woman who argued she was denied admission to a University of Texas' program because of her race. Her supporters say considering race

美国国家电台 NPR 2012-10-12

The vice presidential candidates will take center stage tonight in Danville, Kentucky. NPR's senior Washington Editor Ron Elving says Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan will outline different approaches to domestic as well as foreign

美国国家电台 NPR 2012-10-13

The Campaign is coming off speared debate between the vice presidential candidates in Kentucky last night looking the bill momentum in weeks left before the election. Vice president was in Wisconsin where he accusing GOP of trying to protect wealthie

美国国家电台 NPR 2012-10-14

Form NPR news in Washington, I am Louis Skivonly. A quiet weekend in Williams' Burger, Virginia for President Obama, brushing up for a town hall presidential debate this Tuesday. And Pour Smith , Ohio meanwhile, GOP contender Mitt Romney wiped up a c