NPR 2009-10-25

President Obama has declared the H1N1 flu a national emergency, a move that opens the way for hospitals, doctors and local governments to get legal waivers so they can better cope with any surge of people with the swine flu virus. NPR's Richard Gonz

NPR 2009-11-22

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. Senate Democrats appear to have the 60 votes they'll need tonight to send the health care overhaul bill to the floor for debate. The final holdout, Democratic Senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas, says

NPR 2009-08-26

A key national home price index released today shows a rise of nearly 3% during the second quarter although the SP/Case-Shiller index is still down 15% from last year. NPR Yuki Noguchi reports. The index is a composite of monthly prices in 20 major

NPR 2009-08-25

President Obama has approved the creation of a special interrogation task force that would be dedicated to gathering intelligence from so-called high-value detainees suspected of terrorist activities. NPR's Dina Temple-Raston reports. The new elite

NPR 2009-08-24

More troops needed in Afghanistan, that's the message today from NATO military commanders to President Obama's envoy. A resurgent Taliban has taken hold in many areas thought to be stabilized by US forces in that country. Security has deteriorated, p

NPR 2009-09-30

A major earthquake in the South Pacific spawned a tsunami that crashed the shore in American Samoa today. There are reports of damage but its unclear whether there are casualties. NPRs Richard Harris reports. The US Geological Survey says a magnitud

NPR 2009-09-29

In a move the White House says is an effort to provoke the West -- Iran capped off several days of missile exercises with the launch of a medium-range missile today. Analysts say it could reach Israel as well as US military bases in the Mideast. Add

NPR 2009-08-29

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Speer. Senator Edward Kennedy will be remembered tonight by his closest friends and family at the JFK Presidential Library where the Senator has been lying in repose. NPR's Tovia Smith has more. They are calling

NPR 2009-07-29

Over nearly solid Republican opposition, the Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to approve Judge Sonia Sotomayor the first Hispanic nominee to the Supreme Court. NPR's Nina Totenberg reports. The vote was 13-6 with Senator Lindsey Graham, the only

NPR 2009-09-26

Leaders of the US, Britain and France are demanding an immediate investigation of Irans nuclear program after announcing the discovery of a secret uranium enrichment facility. More from NPRs Scott Horsley. US officials say Iran has been building the

NPR 2009-10-30

President Obama today hailed new economic numbers that show the economy might be finally pulling out of recession. NPR's Mara Liasson reports. President Obama told a group of small-business owners that the news the economy grew 3.5% in the third qua

NPR 2009-10-26

President Obama is condemning today's suicide bombings in Baghdad as outrageous attacks, but he said they were no match for the courage and resilience of the Iraqi people. The two blasts killed at least 132 people and injured hundreds of others. NPR

NPR 2009-09-27

The Obama administration reportedly plans to tell Iran's government in multinational talks next week that it has three months to open its nuclear facilities to inspectors and answer detailed questions about its disputed nuclear program. The New York

NPR 2009-07-27

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the Obama Administration has managed to build coalitions to help pressure Iran and North Korea to give up their nuclear programs. Clinton said she had a message for the Iranian government if it is pursuing nucl

NPR 2009-07-26

President Obama says small businesses need some help in offering health insurance benefits to employees. He cites a new White House study showing an up to 18% disparity between what small and large businesses have to pay for similar employee plans.

NPR 2009-07-25

President Obama expressed regret today for saying the Cambridge police acted stupidly when they arrested Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates last week. NPR's Scott Horsley has more. The President spoke by telephone with the police sergeant who arres

NPR 2009-07-24

The top Senate Democrat, majority leader Harry Reid made it official today there will not be a vote by the full Senate on revamping health care until after the August Congressional recess rather than before as President Obama had hoped. At a town ha

NPR 2009-08-31

Fire crews in California have been unable so far to slow the spread of a wildfire that's raging in the mountains north of Los Angeles. The blaze has charred more than 35,000 acres, forcing evacuation orders for more than 6,500 homes. California Gove

NPR 2009-08-30

Senator Edward Kenney was honored today with words and music at his funeral Mass in Boston. Hundreds of mourners, Sir tenor Placido Domingo and cellist Yo-Yo Ma performed. And President Obama gave a eulogy praising Kennedy as the greatest legislator

NPR 2009-09-28

Defense Secretary Robert Gates is raising the prospect of severe additional sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program following the disclosure of a previously secret uranium enrichment facility. Gates says that facility is the latest example o