NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2014-01-08

Janet Yellen was confirmed by the Senate today to be the first woman to head the Federal Reserve. As NPRs Johnny Stick explains Yellen gained bipartisan support. The vote to confirm Yellen was 56 to 26 with eleven Republicans joining all the Democrat

NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2014-01-05

Federal Reserve board chairman Ben Bernanke was consciously optimistic about the economy at the annual meeting of the America economic association in Philadelphia today. Steve Backner of market news international says the soon-to-retire chief said he

NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2015-05-29

Russian officials say they dont fear the Swiss investigation into alleged corruption in the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 world cups. NPRs Corey Flintoff says Russia denies any wrongdoing. Shortly after the United States indicted 14 people on corrupt

NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2015-05-30

Former speaker of the house Dennis Hastert has been indicted on bank-related charges. A US attorney's officer in Chicago says the 73-year-old Illinois Republican is accused of structuring the withdrawal of more than $950 thousand in case to evade the

NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2014-05-10

Lawmakers by 232-to-186 votes have approved creation of a special committee to do investigate the assault on the US diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya. Republican lawmakers founds it to continue to pursue of questions about the attack that claims

NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2014-05-19

Federal officials say a man from Illinois has been affected with the virus that calls MERS, Middle East Respiratory Symptom. The Center for Disease Control says it is the first time the infection has been transmitted in this country. Dr. David Swerdl

NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2014-05-16

In southern California, hot dry sent and a wind of fuelling wilder fire burning in Santiago County. One fire in a coastal community of @@ has already been blamed for damage at least 30 homes, enforcing the evacuation of 15,000 homes and businesses. A

NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2014-02-16

President Obama is touring drought-stricken parts of California this evening. Hes also announcing a 160-million-dollar aid package for farmers. The financial assistance includes 100 million dollars in livestock disaster aid and another 60 million dol

NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2014-02-01

North California saw a sputtering over rain this week, though its apparently not enough to make a major difference. As NPRs Richard Gonzales explains, more than a dozen communities and water districts could run out the water within a hundred days. Th

NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2014-02-17

In JACKSONVILLE, a judge declared a mistrial on the charge of muerder for Michael Dunn, who was accused in the shooting death of African American teenage, Jordan Davis in a dispute over loud music. NPR's Greg Allen reports, the jury found on guilty o

NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2013-08-19

The violence continues in Egypt. The official news agency says 36 people were killed today when members of the Muslim Brotherhood tried to help detainees escape from a prison truck convey in Cairo. The prisoners had been picked up during demonstratio

NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2013-08-21

The Obama Administration is rejecting reports that have quietly cut off aid to Egypt where nearly a thousand people have been killed in political unrest. But this afternoon the issue is a subject of a senior-level meeting. After the White House said

NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2013-08-22

The government is now allowing the pubic to see some court opinions it had previously tried to keep secret. The documents show that the National Security Agency illegally collected tens of thousands of e-mails that had no connection to terrorism. NPR

NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2013-08-23

The Army staff sergeant who massacred 16 Afghan villagers during a nighttime raid last year says what he did was an act of cowardice behind a mask of fear and bravado. NPR's Martin Kaste describes Robert Bales' demeanor today. When Sgt. Bales took th

NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2013-08-09

Israeli and Palestinian negotiators are going to meet next week in Jerusalem in their latest round of peace talks. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports US diplomats will be on hand. On August 14th, just two weeks after Secretary of State John Kerry relaunch

NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2013-08-05

More than 20 US consulates and embassies are closed, mostly in North Africa and Middle East this weekend. The move comes after the US learned of a potential threat against American government or private business interests. The chairman of the US Join

NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2013-09-04

Two key Republican lawmakers who抳e been pushing for a military strike against Syria met today with President Obama at the White House, senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham emerging from the meeting to say they want Syria's government to be punis

NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2013-09-03

From NPR News in Washingdon,I am Baebara Klein. President Obama's national security team was on Capital Hill today breifing dozens of law makers on classified information regarding Syria.After what several democratic representatives said they don't s

NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2013-09-02

The White House has submitted a formal request to Congress for an authorization to use military force in Syria. This after President Obama announced today he抣l seek congressional approval for a limited strike on Syria in response to an alleged chem

NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2013-09-15

Heavy rains that caused severe flooding in parts of Colorado have subsided somewhat, giving officials time to begin to assess the damage and rescue stranded residents. As Nathan Heffel of member station KUNC reports, a new flash flood warning has bee