Irans President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says his country will build ten new facilities to enrich uranium. His statement to Irans state news agency came just days after the governing board of the UNs nuclear watchdog agency censured Iran for its refusal...
From NPR News in Washington, Im Craig Windham. Russian officials are calling the bomb that caused a deadly train derailment last night the worst terrorist attack in that country in years. The blast forced a luxury high-speed train heading from Mosco...
President Obama is sending a Thanksgiving tribute to troops serving in war zones this holiday. The White House says Mr. Obama telephoned ten service men and women to thank them for their sacrifices. Within days, the President is expected to announce...
President Obama plans to unveil his strategy for Afghanistan next week. He'll give an evening address from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. The White House says he will first brief members of Congress. The president's senior military command...
President Obama welcomed the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the White House today on a formal state visit. The president says he and the Indian leader have agreed to increase cooperation on law enforcement issues and intelligence. And he un...
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...
From NPR News in Washington, I'm Craig Windham. Some of the moderate Senators who cast crucial votes to move a sweeping health care overhaul bill to the Senate floor for debate say the legislation will have to be changed before they would support le...
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...
A 23-hour debate marathon is underway in the Senate. Its leading up to a make or break vote tomorrow night for the massive health care overhaul bill unveiled this week by Senate Democrats. We have more on this from NPRs David Welna. Democrats need 6...
From NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Speer. President Obama is home from an eight-day trip to Asia after a final round of talks with South Korea's president. NPR's Scott Horsley reports. The two presidents talked about how to respond to the nuclear...
From NPR News in Washington, Im Korva Coleman. Attorney General Eric Holder says the trials of five accused terrorists in connection with the 911 attacks can not fail. Holder testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee today. He expressed confid...
General Motors says it's ready to begin repaying its federal loans years before they're due. The automaker reported that it lost nearly 1.2 billion dollars in the third quarter after emerging from bankruptcy protection in July. But GMs Chief Executi...
President Obama is on a 3-day tour to China, where hes scheduled to meet with President Hu Jintao in Beijing. Energy, trade, climate change and regional security are expected to top the leaders' agenda. Before the meeting, President Obama is schedul...
From NPR News in Washington, Im Barbara Klein. President Obama is in Singapore for a series of meetings with leaders from Asia, including the military government of Myanmar, which the US has long tried to isolate. NPRs Scott Horsley reports. Preside...
From NPR News in Washington, I m Craig Windham. Attorney General Eric Holder says the self-proclaimed mastermind of the September 11th attacks, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and 4 co-defendants will be tried in a federal court in New York city, not far fro...
