NPR Topics: News http://www.npr.org/templates/topics/topic.php?topicId=1001&ft=1&f=1001 NPR news, audio, and news podcasts. Coverage of breaking stories, national and world news, politics, business, science, technology, and extended coverage of major national and world events. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.92 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:03:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif News http://www.npr.org/templates/topics/topic.php?topicId=1001&ft=1&f=1001 Expectations Tempered As Obama Returns To D.C. It's been a rough start for President-elect Barack Obama in his first week back at work in Washington, from violence flaring in Gaza to showdowns brewing in the U.S. Senate. But Obama is staying focused on his economic stimulus plan, even if key Republicans remain skeptical. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:03:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99025243&ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99025243&ft=1&f=1001 It's been a rough start for President-elect Barack Obama in his first week back at work in Washington, from violence flaring in Gaza to showdowns brewing in the U.S. Senate. But Obama is staying focused on his economic stimulus plan, even if key Republicans remain skeptical.

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]]> As Ill. Works To Impeach Gov., Burris Heads To D.C. Former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris has said he intends to go the Capitol Tuesday and begin serving as the state's junior U.S. senator. That looks unlikely, however, because the man who appointed Burris, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, is facing corruption charges. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:49:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99020263&ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99020263&ft=1&f=1001 Former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris has said he intends to go the Capitol Tuesday and begin serving as the state's junior U.S. senator. That looks unlikely, however, because the man who appointed Burris, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, is facing corruption charges.

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]]> Bush In Historic Marine Conservation Move President Bush plans to designate three remote Pacific island chains as national monuments. The move will mark the largest marine conservation effort in history. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:16:18 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99022439&ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99022439&ft=1&f=1001 President Bush plans to designate three remote Pacific island chains as national monuments. The move will mark the largest marine conservation effort in history.

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]]> Obama Names Intel Picks President-elect Obama named former White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta to head the CIA and retired Adm. Dennis Blair to be national intelligence director. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99020254&ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99020254&ft=1&f=1001 President-elect Obama named former White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta to head the CIA and retired Adm. Dennis Blair to be national intelligence director.

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]]> In Meetings, Obama Pushes Stimulus Plan Democrats and President-elect Barack Obama are putting together a short-term stimulus package of up to $1 trillion aiming to jolt the economy and create jobs. It includes about $300 billion in tax cuts for workers and businesses, but it probably won't be on Obama's desk when he takes office. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99020257&ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99020257&ft=1&f=1001 Democrats and President-elect Barack Obama are putting together a short-term stimulus package of up to $1 trillion aiming to jolt the economy and create jobs. It includes about $300 billion in tax cuts for workers and businesses, but it probably won't be on Obama's desk when he takes office.

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]]> Girls' School, Meetings Dominate Obama's Day On his first full day of work in Washington, President-elect Barack Obama sent his two daughters off to their new school before holding closed-door meetings with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, his economic advisers and a bipartisan group of congressional leaders. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99020231&ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99020231&ft=1&f=1001 On his first full day of work in Washington, President-elect Barack Obama sent his two daughters off to their new school before holding closed-door meetings with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, his economic advisers and a bipartisan group of congressional leaders.

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]]> Seating Senators Could Be Problem The Senate swears in new members Tuesday, but exactly who those new members are remains problematic: Democrat Al Franken seems to have won the recount in Minnesota, but could face a court challenge. Roland Burris could be seated from Illinois and New York Gov. David Paterson has yet to put forward a name. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99020237&ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99020237&ft=1&f=1001 The Senate swears in new members Tuesday, but exactly who those new members are remains problematic: Democrat Al Franken seems to have won the recount in Minnesota, but could face a court challenge. Roland Burris could be seated from Illinois and New York Gov. David Paterson has yet to put forward a name.

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]]> Egypt Sends Ambulances Into Gaza Some Egyptian ambulances have been allowed into the embattled Gaza Strip, presumably to pick up badly wounded civilians for treatment in Egyptian hospitals. Israeli warplanes and drones remain active along the frontier, drawing fire from Hamas militants. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99020251&ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99020251&ft=1&f=1001 Some Egyptian ambulances have been allowed into the embattled Gaza Strip, presumably to pick up badly wounded civilians for treatment in Egyptian hospitals. Israeli warplanes and drones remain active along the frontier, drawing fire from Hamas militants.

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]]> Fighting In Gaza Overwhelms Medical System The heaviest fighting in the Gaza Strip since the 1967 Six Day War is taking an enormous toll on the territory's civilians. The medical system is particularly strained. Medical personnel are struggling under dangerous conditions and with limited supplies. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:07:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99015354&ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99015354&ft=1&f=1001 The heaviest fighting in the Gaza Strip since the 1967 Six Day War is taking an enormous toll on the territory's civilians. The medical system is particularly strained. Medical personnel are struggling under dangerous conditions and with limited supplies.

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]]> Time Photographer Captures Obama Moments President-elect Obama and his wife, Michelle, sent their daughters off to the first day at their new school Monday morning in Washington, D.C. One of the people capturing the intimate moment was <em>Time</em> magazine photographer Callie Shell, who has been snapping photos of Obama since 2006. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:05:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98694675&ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98694675&ft=1&f=1001 President-elect Obama and his wife, Michelle, sent their daughters off to the first day at their new school Monday morning in Washington, D.C. One of the people capturing the intimate moment was Time magazine photographer Callie Shell, who has been snapping photos of Obama since 2006.

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]]> Obama Taps Panetta To Head CIA President-elect Barack Obama will bring former Clinton administration official and federal budget expert Leon Panetta, 71, back to Washington to head the Central Intelligence Agency. Obama plans to fill the other top intelligence post with a military man: retired Navy Adm. Dennis Blair. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:46:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99021317&ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99021317&ft=1&f=1001 President-elect Barack Obama will bring former Clinton administration official and federal budget expert Leon Panetta, 71, back to Washington to head the Central Intelligence Agency. Obama plans to fill the other top intelligence post with a military man: retired Navy Adm. Dennis Blair.

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]]> Why Couldn't Regulators Bust Madoff? Regulators investigated Bernard Madoff's investment fund at least eight times before the scheme was exposed and Wall Street firms have advised against dealing with him for years. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99010627&ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99010627&ft=1&f=1001 Regulators investigated Bernard Madoff's investment fund at least eight times before the scheme was exposed and Wall Street firms have advised against dealing with him for years.

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]]> The Stories Behind The Statistics A recent report on the rise of young black males being killed in the U.S. continues to raise concern among youth, parents and community leaders. Some say the findings reflect a much larger problem, the failure of society on many levels. A roundtable of people directly affected by violence, including two moms whose sons were killed, share their perspective on the crisis. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:48:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99007255&ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99007255&ft=1&f=1001 A recent report on the rise of young black males being killed in the U.S. continues to raise concern among youth, parents and community leaders. Some say the findings reflect a much larger problem, the failure of society on many levels. A roundtable of people directly affected by violence, including two moms whose sons were killed, share their perspective on the crisis.

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]]> Middle East Conflict Highlights Opposing Views On Peace Israeli forces launched a deadly ground attack against Hamas this weekend. The move is in response to Hamas firing rockets into southern Israel. Vivian Silver, of Negev Institute for Strategies of Peace and Development in Israel, and Abu Sahmi, of the Palestinian Dialogue Center, discuss the conflict's impact and the divided argument on how peace can be achieved. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99007246&ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99007246&ft=1&f=1001 Israeli forces launched a deadly ground attack against Hamas this weekend. The move is in response to Hamas firing rockets into southern Israel. Vivian Silver, of Negev Institute for Strategies of Peace and Development in Israel, and Abu Sahmi, of the Palestinian Dialogue Center, discuss the conflict's impact and the divided argument on how peace can be achieved.

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]]> Steve Jobs Discloses 'Nutritional Problem' The Apple founder and CEO says he'll stay on during "simple and straightforward" treatment for hormone imbalance. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:49:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99010404&ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99010404&ft=1&f=1001 The Apple founder and CEO says he'll stay on during "simple and straightforward" treatment for hormone imbalance.

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