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Arlen Specter major force in senate for 30 years died today at the age of 82.His family said he has complication of non-Hodgkins lymphoma.NPR reports the moderate republican turn democratic play pivotal role in the confirmation hearing of 14 year sup...
Form NPR news in Washington, I am Louis Skivonly. A quiet weekend in Williams' Burger, Virginia for President Obama, brushing up for a town hall presidential debate this Tuesday. And Pour Smith , Ohio meanwhile, GOP contender Mitt Romney wiped up a c...
The Campaign is coming off speared debate between the vice presidential candidates in Kentucky last night looking the bill momentum in weeks left before the election. Vice president was in Wisconsin where he accusing GOP of trying to protect wealthie...
The vice presidential candidates will take center stage tonight in Danville, Kentucky. NPR's senior Washington Editor Ron Elving says Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan will outline different approaches to domestic as well as foreign...
The U.S. Supreme Court has taken up affirmative action today. The justices are considering the case of a young white woman who argued she was denied admission to a University of Texas' program because of her race. Her supporters say considering race...
A defiant Jerry Sandusky maintains he is innocent doing so, even as a Pennsylvania judge sentenced him to at least 30 years in prison for sexually abusing children. NPR's Jeff Brady reports the former Penn State assistant coach faced three of his vic...
The Pew Research Center is reporting a major shift in voter attitudes following last week's presidential debate. Pew finds that Republican Mitt Romney has drawn even with President Obama in the presidential race among registered voters despite having...
From NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone.It would be a big night for President Obama in Los Angels as he seeds to raise more campaign cash from California riches and famous. NPR's Mara Liasson reports a A star-studded concert comes after a r...
The Centers for Disease Control is reporting that the death toll in a rare fungal meningitis outbreak across several states has risen to seven. Officials say the outbreak has spread to more than 60 people now across nine states. In Pakistan, demonstr...
The presidential campaign's painting very different pictures of what the monthly jobs report means. President Obama says the fact that the rate dropped to 7.8% means the country's moving in the right direction. But his challenger Mitt Romney said whi...
Most analysts agree that GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney got his campaign back on solid ground last night with the strong performance in his debate against President Obama. As NPR's Ari Shapiro tells us the evening has energized the Romney campa...
Millions of people are expected to tune in tonight for the first debate between President Obama and the Republican party's nominee former Governor Mitt Romney. NPR's Scott Horsley reports domestic issues will the focus of the 90 minutes session in De...
New developments in one of the most contentious debates over voting rights in Pennsylvania. Voters will not be required to show a photo ID to cast a ballot in this presidential election. Today a judge blocked most of the act from going into effect by...
Investors are bolstered by the latest upbeat economic news. Institute for Supply Management's index on manufacturing rose to 51.5 in September ending a three-month-long contraction over the summer. At last check, Dow was up 119 points at 13,555, NASD...
