NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2014-08-28

US officials are confirming an American man has died in fighting in Syria. NPR's Nina Taporaston says the man has been identified as Douglas McKain of San Diego, where she says was not entirely clear whose side he was on. The White House knows that t

NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2013-08-10

President Obama has plans for a sweeping review of the National Security Agency's surveillance programs and an overhaul of the secret court that monitors and authorizes those programs. NPR's Craig Windham reports Obama's telling reporters at the Whit

NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2013-10-22

Democrats on Capitol Hill are acknowledging problems with the online health insurance markets set by the affordble care act to start this month.House minority leader Nancy Pelosi said today while the rocky launch shouldn't be surprising,the problems

NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2013-11-20

survey suggest the tordano that nilated parts of Washington and Illinoi was ef 4.From member station WCBU in Period,Teney reports twitters consider the most violent at the state in 50 years. The storm packed peak winds of 190 miles an hour,it's estim

NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2013-11-11

Negotiators in Geniva worked past midnight on their third and final day of trying to reach a port with Iran on curbing its nuclear program and still failed to come up with a deal,but Iran's foreign minister Muhamud says progress has been made. I thin

NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2013-11-17

From NPR News in Washington,I am Jack Speer. In one month to a rebuke of president Obama's limited fix for people losing their old healthcare coverage nearly one out of five democrats all pass republican legislation in the House today.NPR's David rep

NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2014-03-21

The U.S. is warning Russia that it is on what officials are calling a dark path to isolation because of the countrys involvement in the annexation of Crimea. However, President Obama during a local TV interview also says the U.S. has no intention of

NPR美国国家公共电台 2013-02-12

From NPR News in Washington.President Obama has presented the nation's highest honor this afternoon to a former army staff sergeant, who defended remote outpost in Afghanistan against Taliban attack. NPR Sky Holsley reports Clinton Romesha with prais

NPR美国国家公共电台 2013-07-17

from npr news in washingdon,i am lakshimi sighn.the senate has douged a partisan show down over changes in filibuster rules and reached a deal that would advance 5 stalled executive nominations made by president obama.a confirmation vote is expected

NPR美国国家公共电台 2013-07-05

from npr news in washingdon,i am laxshimi sighn.the hot marky washingdon dc weather is stopping people from coming out in the tens of thousands this independence day,one of the biggest was the reading of the declaration of independence from the steps

NPR美国国家公共电台 2013-03-24

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman. It took all night, but the Senate passed a budget just before dawn today. The vote was 50:49. It's been four years since the Senate last adopted a budget blueprint. And Republican leader Mitch McConnell

NPR美国国家公共电台 2013-07-26

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. The State Department confirms that one American is among the 80 killed in a train derailment in northern Spain. That's now described as one of Europe's worst rail disasters. More than 100 people includi

NPR美国国家公共电台 2013-07-27

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. The White House has announced plans to move two more detainees out of the US prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. NPR's Dina Temple-Raston reports the prisoners are from Algeria. By law, in order to transf

NPR美国国家公共电台 2013-07-28

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone. Across in Egypt and in Cairo, the death toll is mounting as supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi have been clashing with police. More than 70 people across Egypt who died in the clashes, more

NPR美国国家公共电台 2013-06-23

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Raum. The Friends of Syria, 11 Western and Arab nations opposed to the Syrian president, agreed today to provide more military support to the rebels seeking the ouster of Bashar al-Assad. British Foreign Secretar

NPR美国国家公共电台 2013-01-03

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone. No sooner had global markets heaved a sign of relief with House passage of a fiscal cliff deal than recriminations emerged about something GOP leaders had not done, approve emergency relief for state

NPR美国国家公共电台 2013-01-05

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. More than two months after Superstorm Sandy devastated parts of the Northeast, the Senate has passed a $9.7 billion bill, providing aid to storm victims. The bill cleared the House earlier today. New

NPR美国国家公共电台 2013-01-06

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Raum. President Obama says he is looking forward to working with the new Congress on growing the economy and shrinking budget deficits. But in his weekly address, the President said he won't compromise on whether

NPR美国国家公共电台 2013-01-08

From NPR News in Washington, Im Lakshmi Singh. President Obama has nominated former GOP Senator Chuck Hagel to be secretary of defense and CIA veteran John Brennan to head the Central Intelligence Agency. Both could face tough questioning during thei

NPR美国国家公共电台 2013-01-09

From NPR News in Washington, Im Lakshmi Singh. Bells toll across Tucson, Arizona in memory of the lives forever changed by a gunman who killed six people and wounded 13 during an outdoor event. Among the survivors, former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giff