From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. BP is making another attempt at tackling the oil spill that's been dumping as much as 19,000 barrels of oil each day for over a month in the Gulf of Mexico. NPR's John Ydstie has details. The goal is to

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President Obama's decrying what he calls the ridiculous spectacle of executives of BP and other companies, pointing fingers this week over one of the worst oil spills in US history. Following a cabinet meeting at the White House today, the president

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A day after a hair-raising session on Wall Street, the stock market showed signs of recovery though, it remained volatile and spent most of today in the red. At last check, the Dow was down 141 points at 10,379. NASDAQ was down more than 50 at 2,266.

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President Obama is reaffirming a pledge to end US combat operations in Iraq by the end of the month, but he told a gathering of disabled veterans in Atlanta today about the military's huge shift to the other hot zoneAfghanistan. We will continue to f

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The oil has stopped leaking. For the first time in 12 weeks, crude is not spewing from the blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico. This the result of a critical pressure test BP's conducting. NPR's Richard Harris joins us now in the studio with the lat

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BP and the federal government are still not saying whether they plan to go ahead with the test that could shut down the well that's spewing oil into the Gulf of Mexico. More details from NPR's Richard Harris. BP had planned to start the test yesterda

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A United Nations spokesman says at least 220 people are dead in the Democratic Republic of Congo after a fuel tanker overturned and exploded. Another 110 people were injured. The BBC's Tom Fessy reports from Kinshasa. The number of casualties may ris

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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta in Afghanistan, visiting US troops for the holidays, says the US has reached a turning point in the-decade long war. For all the sacrifice that you are doing, the reality is that it is paying off and that we are moving

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Law enforcement officials who are investigating car bombing attempt in New York City tell NPR they believe the evidence is starting to point to an international plot. NPR's Dina Temple-Raston reports. Two people close to the case say they believe tha

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A short-term approach to the nation's pressing debt limit deadline falls well short of what Washington should be doing. Says President Obama: This notion that we're going to go through a multiyear process instead of seizing the moment now and taking

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Through displays of flowers and candlelit vigils, people across the US are paying tribute to the victims of Saturday's shooting rampage in Arizona. President Obama, who led the nation in a moment of silence this morning, said all anyone could do now

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From NPR News in Washington, I'm Pam Coulter. President Obama wants to reduce drug violence in the neighborhood. After a meeting with Mexican President Felipe Calderon at the White House, Mr. Obama said US efforts are producing some success. The Unit

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1. Hurricane Dean has lost some of its punch as it crosses the Yucatan Peninsula. But it's expected to gain strength as it sweeps the lower Gulf of Mexico. Meanwhile Texas is breathing easier because the storm is too far south to threaten the state w

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1. BP says it hopes to siphon as much as half of the oil leaking into the Gulf of Mexico, and it's getting ready to shoot mud into a blown-out well later this week to try and stop it all. Meanwhile, the Obama administration is defending the governmen

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1. BP will soon start tests on a new containment cap over the leaking Gulf oil well. The government ordered extra safety precautions for the procedure. BP says the test will take up to 48 hours. 2. The teenager known as the Barefoot Bandit appeared a

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1. Rescue crews are continuing to find victims of Friday's severe weather. Dozens from Indiana to Georgia were killed. The tornadoes destroyed homes, businesses and tossed around cars and buses. 2. BP has agreed to a 7.8-billion dollar settlement of

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AS IT IS 2015-08-12 Thai Treat is a Sweet Bite of History 泰国美味甜品的历史 The Chao Phraya River is an important part of daily life in Thailand. The Chao Phraya flows through Bangkok on its way to the Gulf of Thailand. Years ago, many immi

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America's Destinations 'On the Rise' 美国的目的地在上升 New York City may be the most popular place to visit in America, but the country has many small towns that are worth exploring, too. Here are the 2016 Destinations on the Rise, chosen b

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Thailand Is 'Hot' Over American Sriracha Sauce An Asian chili sauce is winning over taste buds all over the United States. Sriracha sauce now flavors many American-made products -- from popcorn to candy to beer. There are cookbooks explaining how to

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The defense chiefs of China and the United States had their second meeting within 10 days on Wednesday on the sidelines of a regional defense ministers meeting in Brunei, a gesture observers said shows a growing momentum of frank interaction. Beijing

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