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A strong aftershock jolted Central China today, even as emergency workers were looking for more victims from this month's earthquake there. Today's temblor had a magnitude of six and it destroyed thousands of mainly vacant homes and buildings, at le
Hillary Clinton has apologized for a comment she made in South Dakota today in saying that people should stop calling for her to leave the race. Clinton pointed out it was not until June when Democratic candidate Robert Kennedy was killed. NPR's Dav
In a decision certain to be appealed to the US Supreme Court, a three-judge federal court today upheld a key provision of the federal Voting Rights Act. NPRs Nina Totenberg has more. The 1965 Voting Rights Act was reauthorized most recently two year
The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that the removal of more than 100 children from a polygamist compound was not warranted. Nathan Bernier of member station KUT in Austin reports. The ruling applies to 128 of the more than 440 children taken from the
Bush loyalists are taking the offensive today in response to a book by former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan. In it, he claims the administration relied on, what he termed, an aggressive political propaganda campaign instead of the trut
Two more powerful earthquakes or aftershocks from earthquakes hit Sichuan province, China this afternoon, and the confirmed death toll from the May 12th quake has now grown to more than 67, 000. NPR's Andrea Hsu reports from Chengdu. Those aftershoc
Emergency crews in Kansas are still assessing the damage from the dozens of tornadoes that hit parts of the state last night. At least two people were killed. Sharon Watson is a spokeswoman for the state's Adjutant General's Department. We've got ma
Emergency workers are searching for more victims from deadly storms that raked Arkansas yesterday. At least eight people are dead and more are hurt in four more states. Dozens of homes have been damaged or destroyed. And the National Weather Service
The death toll in Chinas earthquake now stands at nearly 12,000. Thousands of people remain missing. So, that number is certain to rise. Today, bodies covered with sheets line the streets as rescue workers continue to dig through schools and homes t
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is making another journey to Israel. Shes already met Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and urged him to lift more blockades on the West Bank. Palestinians complain this badly affects daily life, but Israelis say
President Bush insisted again today that a Palestinian-Israeli peace accord can be hammered out before he leaves office. Mr. Bush tried to allay Palestinian concerns that he is favoring Israel in the stalled Middle East peace process. Israel must ma
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This weekend marks the beginning of August, the month when many Americans take their summer vacation. This year, however, the high price of gas is taking a toll on summer travelers. Congress is now taking a month-long re
Pakistan has launched what it is terming a strong protest with the US over an attack by US forces at the Afghan-Pakistan border, which claimed the lives of 11 Pakistani soldiers. The deaths came as US Special Forces were apparently battling militant
NBC newsman Tim Russert is being remembered today both by his colleagues and by the politicians whom he interviewed, among them President Bush. Russert died suddenly this afternoon while at work. The cause of death is not known. Informed of the news
Its feared the death toll from Saturdays storm in Myanmar will climb to as many as 100,000 people. And the countrys military government says there could be one million homeless from the cyclone that hit five days ago. The BBCs Jonathan Head in Bangk
Senator Barack Obama won a big victory in North Carolina last night. He was ahead by 14 points with 93% of the vote counted. NPRs Mara Liasson reports. Barack Obama ended last night with more delegates and popular votes than Senator Clinton. A visib
Voters are going to the polls today for primaries in Indiana and North Carolina. For Democrats, the contest could be a deciding factor in the race for the partys nomination. NPRs Mara Liasson reports. Todays prize is the biggest of the remaining pri
Turkish warplanes launched overnight air raids against suspected Kurdish separatist targets in the mountains of northern Iraq. NPRs Ivan Watson has this report from Baghdad. Shortly before midnight on Thursday, Turkish warplanes began bombing the Qa
Its been a week since a cyclone struck Myanmar, killing an estimated 100,000 people and leaving more than a million survivors in need. The UNs World Food Program says that it will resume aid flights today despite the seizure of food shipments by the
The Democratic Party's Rules and Bylaws Committee appears headed for a compromise concerning the Florida and Michigan dilemma. Those two states held their primaries earlier than party rules allowed. The deal was reportedly reached after committee me