NPR 2011-11-20

From NPR News in Washington, Im Louise Schiavone. Egyptian police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at the protestors in Cairos Tahrir Square this weekend. Clashes began when authorities stormed the tent encampment. In the chaos that followed at leas

NPR 2010-08-20

New unemployment claims hit the half million mark, the highest level since November. Analysts say last week's surge underscores more trouble in the jobs market with employers slashing positions as the economic recovery continues to slow. A symbolic m

NPR 2010-10-20

The Dow's off more than 200 points, more than 1.75 percent, sliding below the 11,000 mark for the first time in a week. Several factors are apparently rattling investors. China hiked its rates in an attempt to head off rising inflation. The close on

NPR 2010-12-20

The Senate is in session today to discuss whether to ratify START, a new arms control treaty signed by President Obama and Russian President Medvedev earlier this year. Treaties require the approval of a two-thirds majority. Vice President Joe Biden

NPR 2011-01-20

Presidents Obama and Hu Jintao of China are trying to narrow the diplomatic gulf between their nations with promises to just keep talking. One of the most divisive issues is US concern over China's undervalued currency. President Obama's urging China

NPR 2012-02-20

Facing ever-tighter Western sanctions for its nuclear program, Iran now has halted oil shipments to Great Britain and France. Meanwhile, Larry Miller tells us, the UK is advising the peace of the world is at risk. British Foreign Secretary William Ha

NPR 2012-04-20

On the ground in Syria, unrelenting anger against the al-Assad regime is suggested by this amateur recording that could not be independently verified. It shows protesters gathered around UN observers in the southern province of Daraa, as the country

NPR 2011-03-20

NPR News has confirmed that the US has fired a cruise missile targeting Libyan air defenses. The first shot in the UN authorized force against Libya came earlier today, when a French jet attacked a Libyan military vehicle. Representatives from the US

NPR 2011-04-20

Syria is abolishing nearly 50 years of emergency rule that gave the government broad powers to detain anyone considered a threat. This was a key demand for the Syrian opposition. But it may not be enough for President Bashar al-Assad to halt the more

NPR 2011-07-20

There's a new reason for hope in the talks over raising the debt ceiling. As NPR's Ari Shapiro reports, a bipartisan group of senators has revived the proposal that now has President Obama's blessing. The president says this Senate plan puts lawmaker

NPR 2011-09-20

President Obama is challenging Congress to quickly pass his latest proposal to shrink the nation's debt. It includes spending cuts in the most financially weighty programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid, and also calls for an end to certain tax break

NPR 2011-10-20

More than 60 million Americans who receive social security benefits are expected to see a little more in their monthly checks. Starting next year, the Social Security Administration says retirees and the disabled will see a cost of living adjustment

NPR 2011-12-20

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is hoping that the change in North Koreas leadership will lead to improved US relations with the communist nation. She spoke to reporters after a meeting in Washington with Japans foreign minister. We reiterate our

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