The Centers for Disease Control is reporting that the death toll in a rare fungal meningitis outbreak across several states has risen to seven. Officials say the outbreak has spread to more than 60 people now across nine states. In Pakistan, demonstr
The presidential campaign's painting very different pictures of what the monthly jobs report means. President Obama says the fact that the rate dropped to 7.8% means the country's moving in the right direction. But his challenger Mitt Romney said whi
Most analysts agree that GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney got his campaign back on solid ground last night with the strong performance in his debate against President Obama. As NPR's Ari Shapiro tells us the evening has energized the Romney campa
After the years of court battles, the names of more than 1,200 people accused of child sexual abuse within the boy scouts were released today. ChrishionFoldinvensoxx, of organ public broadcasting reports the documents covered the years from 1965 to 1
Millions of people are expected to tune in tonight for the first debate between President Obama and the Republican party's nominee former Governor Mitt Romney. NPR's Scott Horsley reports domestic issues will the focus of the 90 minutes session in De
New developments in one of the most contentious debates over voting rights in Pennsylvania. Voters will not be required to show a photo ID to cast a ballot in this presidential election. Today a judge blocked most of the act from going into effect by
Investors are bolstered by the latest upbeat economic news. Institute for Supply Management's index on manufacturing rose to 51.5 in September ending a three-month-long contraction over the summer. At last check, Dow was up 119 points at 13,555, NASD
Officials in Baghdad say coordinated bombings killed at least 26 people in Iraq today. They say they appeared to be targeting Shiite Muslims in an attempt to undermine the Shiite-led government. No one has claimed responsibility, but officials note c
Millions of people in eastern states are still without electricity in a heat wave after major storms swept the region Friday night. Utilities warn it may be days before power is restored to everyone. But NPRs Alison Keyes reports some people are stic
GlaxoSmithKline is settling a historic health care fraud case for three billion dollars. The drugmaker has agreed to plead guilty to misdemeanor criminal charges that it promoted its drugs for unauthorized uses and failed to disclose to pertinent inf
More people are returning to their homes in Colorado, Springs; however, some are finding that their homes have been reduced to ashes. The Waldo Canyon fire destroyed hundreds of homes. The blaze is said to be about 70% contained. Two members of the p
Frustration is growing from Virginia to Indiana, where more than a million homes and businesses have been enduring a heat wave without electricity since last Fridays thunderstorms. Utility companies say theyre working as fast as they can to get power
Hundreds of thousands of people are now going on a week without electricity in parts of the mid west and mid Atlantic,which is baking under 19 plus degree temperatures.Relieved workers in west Virginia,the hotest heat state in the region,are struggli
The June job's report shows unemployment holding steady at 8.2%. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney seizing on that state, saying that rate remains unacceptably high. As . public radio Josh . Reports Romney was quick to blame president Oba
This is NPR News in Washington I'm Korva Coleman. A heat wave has been pressing the states from Iowa to New Jersy. Tempretures are soaring to the triple digit. Or some people in mid-Atlantic states are still waiting for air conditioning. This far, th
Foreign donors have promised 16 billion dollars in aid to Afghanistan over the next four years. It's intended to help that country stabilize after foreign troops leave in 2014. As NPR's Jim Hawk reports. Secretary of State Hillary Radom Clinton is jo
Republicans are firing back president Obama after he accused the GOP of holding middle link of Americans quoted hostage.He said the Bush air tax cut should be extended for everyone including wealthier Americans.They say failure to do so will sharply
A fierce race for the White House is playing out on the campaign trail today for the 8th time this year. President Obama is in a battleground state of Ohio where he addressed supporters in Cincinnati a short time ago. The problem is we got a stalemat
President Obama says Washington feels as broken now as the day he took office in 2009. NPR's Allison Keyes reports the president's comments come as polls show him to be in a tight race with his Republican opponent. President Obama says he won't criti
The presidential candidates are trading bards today around outsourcing and in charges of cronyism. Today President Obama's campaigning is in Texas, whose governor recently joined other republican governors in rejecting the affordable care acts Medica