NPR 2011-12-25

Amid continue turmoil, the President of Yemen Ali Abdullah Saleh says he will travel to the United States. He wouldn't say when but speaking to reporters. He said he didn't expect to stay in power and will leave to give his country time to set up int

NPR 2011-10-24

People in Tunisia voted today in their first open and democratic election since overthrowing their dictator in January. Eleanor Beardsley reports analysts say there was a huge turnout. As the day wore on, lines at polling stations seemed to grow long

NPR 2012-01-28

US economic growth is apparently picking up, although it came in at a modest pace in the final months of 2011. NPR's Dave Mattingly reports the latest numbers were not as strong as economists had been forecasting. Economists were expecting 3% growth.

NPR 2012-01-31

The leading Republican presidential candidates, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, are keeping up their verbal attacks as Floridians prepare to vote in tomorrow's potentially game-changing primary. Meanwhile, a new report shows that unregulated Super PAC

NPR 2012-01-26

The Federal Reserve is unlikely to raise the benchmark interest rate before 2014. Its policymaking arm, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), is trying to reassure consumers and investors they'll be able to borrow cheaply well into the future. St

NPR 2012-02-26

Two high-ranking military officers were shot dead today inside a government ministry in Kabul. NPR's Quil Lawrence reports the attack was believed to be connected to five days of anti-US riots after US soldiers accidentally burned copies of the Quran

NPR 2012-12-30

From NPRnews in Washington I am Nora Raum, president Obama says he still believescongress can prevent the tax hikes and spending cuts known as the fiscal cliff.But NPR news Jim reports time is running out to reach a deal, speaking in hisweekly radio

NPR 2012-05-28

The United Nation Security Council is meeting in an emergency session today to discuss Syria. Members are to hear from the head of the UN observer mission in Syria about Fridays massacre in the town of Houla. UN officials say at least 90 people were

NPR 2012-04-23

Iran is claiming its building a copy of a US surveillance drone it captured last year. The chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee is skeptical. NPRs Allison Keyes reports. Irans military says experts have extracted data from the RQ-170 Se

NPR 2012-04-26

The US Supreme Court is indicating it may allow Arizona to enforce parts of its immigration law known as SB 1070. That law includes a provision that requires police officers to ask about a persons immigration status, if he or shes suspected of being

NPR 2012-04-29

On Rattlesnake Ridge in Washingtons Cascade Mountains, King County sheriffs believe they have found the dead body of Peter Keller. The survivalist had not been seen since last weekends killings of Kellers wife and daughter, for which hed been charged

NPR 2012-05-26

Indiana police are reporting a hostage crisis in the northwestern city of Valparaiso. According to the Associated Press, a gunman is holding an unknown number of people captive inside a real estate office. So far, there are no known injures. Local me

NPR 2012-04-28

President Obama has signed an executive order designed to shield military families from deceptive marketing by for-profit schools. NPRs Scott Horsley reports the order came during a visit by the president and First Lady Michelle Obama to Fort Stewart

NPR 2012-07-23

Residents of the Colorado city of Aurora are coming to gather to grieve for those killed in the deadly rampage at a theater on Friday. President Obama will visit with families of the victims and faith leaders will lead an evening vigil. Colorado Publ

NPR 2008-03-30

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Craig Windham. A round-the-clock curfew in Baghdad has been extended indefinitely in an effort to defuse clashes between Iraqi security forces and Shiite militants as the Iraqi government's offensive falters. In the

NPR 2008-03-04

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Carl Kasell. Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are campaigning today ahead of tomorrow's primaries in Ohio and Texas. Amanda Rabinowitz with member station WKSU has more on the Clint

NPR 2008-03-06

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Carl Kasell. Senator Barack Obama remains ahead in the overall delegate count in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, but his rival, Senator Hillary Clinton, narrowed the lead with primary wins yester

NPR 2008-03-22

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Barbara Kline. The State Department is apologizing to all three presidential candidates for security breaches by contractors and a State Department trainee. Spokesman Sean McCormack today acknowledged passport files

NPR 2010-12-17

President Obama is expressing cautious optimism about the way the war's progressing in Afghanistan. NPR's Rachel Martin reports the White House releases its long-awaited progress report today. The president took the podium flanked by the Vice Preside

NPR 2011-02-17

An Egypt-inspired uprising is becoming more violent in Yemen. Thousands of police officers and anti-government demonstrators fought in the streets of the capital Sanaa today. Therere reports that tonight university students were being blocked for joi