From NPR News in Washington. I'm Lakshmi Singh. President Obama is pressing Congress to make tough choices to raise the debt ceiling before an August 2nd deadline. The president spoke during a White House news conference as NPR's Brian Naylor reports...
France's Finance Minister Christine Legarde will become the first woman to lead the International Monetary Fund. She was elected today with the backing of the world's major economies. The changes at the IMF come during tumultuous times for the organi...
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is convicted at his corruption retrial, with a jury finding him guilty a short time ago on 17 of the 20 charges against him. Those include all 11 charges related to his attempt to sell or trade President Obama...
From NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone. The Souris River is cresting in Minot, North Dakota even as thousands struggle with the impact of the surging river water. In Sawyer, North Dakota, restaurant owner Connie Arnhold says that she's doi...
At New York's legislature, a victory for gay marriage supporters. The bill has been signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo, and its due to take effect in 30 days. Correspondent Kemmie Getts reports not everyone is pleased. The Senate approved the bill 33-29...
From NPR News in Washington, Im Lakshmi Singh. President Obama was trying to restart negotiations on the federal budget deficit next week. NPRs Scott Horsley reports Mr. Obama plans to meet separately on Monday with Republican and Democratic Senate l...
From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. Stinging losses in the US market today triggered by fears over multiple concerns around the globe. For onea combination of disappointing data over the pace of economic growth in the US. AnotherGreece's...
Americans are expecting to hear more details tonight from President Obama on his plans to bring US troops home from Afghanistan. NPR's Ari Shapiro is here to talk about what the president is expected to reveal tonight in his prime-time televised addr...
The Republican field of presidential hopefuls is getting bigger. Today, former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman formally announced his candidacy at New Jersey's Liberty State Park, the same place where Ronald Reagan announced his White House bid in 1980. H...
From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. Wal-Mart is hailing the Supreme Courts decision today to block a class-action lawsuit from going forward in its current form. The ruling is a big setback for more than a million women who accused the na...
From NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Raum. The Libyan government claims that NATO warplanes are targeting civilians. Officials there say an air strike in Tripoli today killed nine civilians, including two young children. The Libyan foreign minister...
From NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Raum. The British Foreign Office is urging Britons in Syria to leave that country immediately. The warning comes as violence escalates between anti-government protesters and Syrian security forces. Larry Miller r...
There are more reports of indiscriminate killing by the autocratic regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Activists say security forces fired on thousands of protesters today, killing a teenage boy and at least 15 other civilians. The three-mont...
After two weeks of scandal, Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner of New York is leaving office. NPR's Margot Adler reports that Weiner officially resigned this afternoon at the same location where he first asked citizens for their votes some 20 year...
From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. Stocks are down sharply partly on news of more uncertainty out of Greece. Thousands of protesters gathering in Athens today outrage about deep cutbacks. The Greek government says the country needs the c...
