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The payroll tax cut is now extended for 2 month.Congress approved it eariler today and President Obama has signed it into law.As NPR's Brain N~ reports some 160000 Americans will continue getting a break on their taxes.And unemployment benefits will
From NPR News in Washington, I'm Paul Brown. Two politically-charged votes on the Iraq War are on the Senate's schedule today. One Democratic-sponsored bill would cut off most funding for the war three months after enactment. Previous measures have
From NPR News in Washington, Im Jack Speer. President Obama says the nations economy is in good shape for the long term. He pointed to what he saw as the economys core strength such as universities innovation and dynamic workforce. Meanwhile, there
Last week, an entire day unfinished. Someone were out the Pacific Ocean. You can find out why on next ten minutes. I am - , this is CNN student news. The Iowa caucuses, the big US political story this week, yesterday Republican presidential candidate
This is AP news minute. 1. The family of Keith Scott has released the cell phone video of the shooting in Charlotte, North Carolina. On the video, you can hear officers tell Scott to drop something. But it is unclear from the footage if he has the we
From NPR News in Washington, I'm Craig Windham. President Bush's in Tanzania, second stop on a five-nation trip to Africa. The trip is part of an administration effort to highlight successful U.S. policies on the continent. Mr. Bush threw his suppor
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
BBC News with Stewart Macintosh. Donald Trump has accused the U.S. intelligence agencies of leaking a dossier which alleges that Russia has gathered compromising information on him. In his first formal news conference for nearly six months, the U.S.
Hello, I am Naamua Delaney at the CNN Center in Atlanta. Here is a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. Berlin is giving Barack Obama a very warm welcome. The German capital is the first European stop on the Democratic presidential candidate's
Good morning. From the CNN center in Atlanta, I'm Reggie Aqui. Thanks for checking in. Here is what's happening right NOW IN THE NEWS. We begin with protests that are heating up in the financial district of London. Thousands of protesters have gathe
Pakistan has launched what it is terming a strong protest with the US over an attack by US forces at the Afghan-Pakistan border, which claimed the lives of 11 Pakistani soldiers. The deaths came as US Special Forces were apparently battling militant
The House of Representatives has approved a bill to allow foreign terror suspects at the Guantanamo Bay to be sent to the U.S. for trial. The measure passed 224 to 193, only one Republican voted for it. Opponents said transferring suspects to the ma
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
From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh.A Philadelphia abortion doctor faces the death penalty after he was convicted today a first degree murder accused of killing three babies, shortly after they were born. NPR's Jeff Brady reports on the ju
Hello, I'm Melissa Long, here at the CNN Center in Atlanta. It's Monday afternoon, here's a look at some of the stories happening Now In The News. First a 35-count indictment against five former Blackwater security guards, that decision by the Justi
Wk 46 (13 November 1907) Frenchman Flies The First HelicopterThis Week in HistoryFrench bicycle maker Paul Cornu flies his home-made helicopter for 20 seconds. In 1907, French engineer and bicycle maker Paul Cornu designed and built the first helicop
Hello, I'm Melissa Long here at the CNN Center in Atlanta, Thursday, Nov. 13th. Here a look at some of the stories happening Now In The News. The economy seems to be going from bad to worse. New figures show more than half a million of people filing
China demands safe return of Chinese ships, sailors: FM spokesman The Chinese government is working with Thailand, Myanmar and Laos to try to ensure the safe return of Chinese sailors who are currently stranded on the Mekong River. The Chinese Foreig
Chinese vice premier meets with S.Korean president Visiting Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang has met with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak for talks on bilateral ties and regional issues. Li Keqiang arrived in Seoul earlier in the day for a two-da
From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. Air traffic controllers are being spared further furloughs after government felt the rough of a traveling public affected by hundreds of flight delays. Today the U.S. House voted 361: 41 in favor of a m