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CNN 2009-06-17

Hello I'm Melissa Long here at the CNN center in Atlanta with a look at some of the stories that are happening NOW IN THE NEWS on this Tuesday. President Obama focusing on the North Korean nuclear threat this morning, the president is hosting a meet

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President Mubarak is the leader of a country that's in the middle of a political uprising. Protests against the government have been going on all across Egypt, and experts think there could be a lot more demonstrations starting today. The Muslim Brot

NPR 2009-04-15

Retail sales fell more than 1% in March, the biggest decline in three months, and a surprise to most analysts who expected sales to increase slightly. According to the Commerce Department, automobile sales fell the sharpest, down nearly 24% from the

NPR 2010-12-01

A Pentagon report being released this hour says nearly three quarters of service members polled believe that allowing gays to serve openly in the military will have little to no impact, but the report says there is a significant minority that opposes

NPR 2010-09-14

President Obama's pressing the Senate to pass a bill that, he says, would cut taxes for small businesses and create much-needed jobs. Proposed tax cuts in general have led to a political showdown between the White House and congressional Republicans.

NPR 2011-10-16

Occupy Wall Street fever spread around the globe today with protests throughout Europe, Asia and South Africa. Demonstrators called for greater economic equality and stricter financial regulations. In Seoul, South Korea, Jason Strother reports the pr

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National parks and monuments are open today, thanks to last night's budget agreement that prevented a government shutdown. President Obama visited the Lincoln Memorial to shake hands with tourists and to make the point that the government is open for

NPR 2011-03-08

The president will resume military trials at the controversial Guantanamo Bay military prison in Cuba. We have the latest on this from NPR's Mara Liasson. President Obama issued an executive order that begins the process of indefinitely holding detai

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There's apparently been a change at the top of Egypt's ruling political party. NPR's Corey Flintoff reports some party leaders have stepped down, including Gamal Mubarak, son of the president. The state-controlled news outlet says embattled President

NPR 2012-05-16

JP Morgans Jamie Dimon will remain chairman of the board, despite the banks $2 billion trading loss. Shareholders are also endorsing Dimons pay package from last year, which totaled $23 million. But despite the loss, the bank is still expected to out

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President Obama has apparently signed off on a plan to increase aid to Syrias opposition. The Associated Press is reporting that the president has approved a plan to provide communications equipment and medical supplies to Syrias non-violent politica

AP 2011-02-16

1. Demonstrations are winding down in Cairo. Protesters have been busy cleaning up Tahrir Square, where many were camped out for weeks until President Hosni Mubarak stepped down yesterday. Meantime the military says it will abide by the countrys trea

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The occupy Wall Street demonstrations have inspired similar protest in Europe, Asia and Australia today. Thing gone violent in Rome where some set vehicles on fire, attack buildings and police. Thousands turned out with a march on Washington for jobs

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