NPR 2012-04-30

The presidents counterterrorism adviser says the US has so dismantled al-Qaeda that the potential for a near-term strike on US soil seems slim. John Brennan spoke on FOX News Sunday. He says the US remains mindful of the threats that could accompany

NPR 2009-4-26

The World Health Organization is closely monitoring the swine flu outbreaks in Mexico and the US, saying they have pandemic potential. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there are now 11 confirmed cases of swine flu in the US: seven

NPR 2009-12-31

From NPR News in Washington, Im Carol Van Dam. Eight Americans have been killed in an attack on a US military base in southeastern Afghanistan. The State Department confirmed the deaths, but is withholding details until next of kin are notified. NPR'

NPR 2009-12-30

President Obama said today its clear that a systemic failure allowed an attempted attack in a passenger plane last week. A Nigerian man is suspected of carrying explosive device aboard Northwest Airlines plane Christmas day. It failed to detonate. Sp

CNN 2011-11-23

It's Tuesday. I am C.C. And this is CNN Student News. This is our last show this week, but we have a lot of ground to cover before the thanksgiving break. So let's go ahead get to it. First up, New York officials arrest a man they say was planning a

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The FBI agents race in from every direction. Thanks to the FBI's use of a secret informant, the bombing conspiracy is foiled and the suspects are put behind bars. Bob Spence has refused the witness pr

AP 2010-10-27

1. There are growing fears the cholera outbreak in Haiti could soon spread to heavily populated urban areas. More than 200 people have died. At least five cases are reported in Port-au-Prince. Officials say the patients likely got sick before travell

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NPR 2009-12-14

A federal trial is underway in San Francisco to determine whether the US Constitution bars states from outlawing same-sex marriages. The proceedings began in controversy as the US Supreme Court weighed in on a plan to post video of the proceedings on

NPR 2010-05-22

Louisiana's starting to see more oil spill damage. People predict it would happen since last month's rig explosion. Authorities shut down public beaches on a resort island community south of New Orleans today as thick oil moves in. Governor Bobby Jin

NPR 2010-11-22

We are fast approaching the busiest travel day of the year, and it could really be a madhouse of the nation's airports if an Internet-organized boycott of full-body scans takes place. NPR's Carol Van Dam reports some people will refuse to be scanned.

NPR 2011-03-19

The US will not go it alone in Libya, but President Obama says it will join the international community in enforcing a UN resolution aimed at stopping the Libyan regime's attacks on demonstrators. It authorizes the use of force with an explicit commi

NPR 2011-06-05

Pakistani officials say a US drone attack killed one of the five most wanted men in Pakistan last night. Ilyas Kashmiri was suspected of orchestrating deadly attacks in Pakistan and India, including the siege in Mumbai in 2008, in which more than 160

NPR 2011-12-03

The US economy adds 120,000 jobs and sends the unemployment rate down sharply at 8.6% in November. NPR's Sonari Glinton reports the Labor Departments data out today shows that while the unemployment rate fell, so did average weekly earnings. This emp

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BUENOS AIRES, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Argentina has ratified its commitment to the peaceful use of nuclear energy, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement Monday. Argentina has a strong commitment to the implementation of the actions needed to avoid havi

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