NPR Topics: News http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1001&ft=1&f=1001 NPR news, audio, and podcasts. Coverage of breaking stories, national and world news, politics, business, science, technology, and extended coverage of major national and world events. en Copyright 2010 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:41:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif News http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1001&ft=1&f=1001 Temporary Cap That Stopped BP Gusher Removed The cap was removed Thursday as a prelude to raising the massive piece of equipment underneath that failed to prevent the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:41:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129611929&ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129611929&ft=1&f=1001 The cap was removed Thursday as a prelude to raising the massive piece of equipment underneath that failed to prevent the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history.

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]]> Gates Says Afghans Should Lead Corruption Fight The defense secretary said the U.S. will still work to prevent millions of American dollars flowing into the nation from underwriting bribery and graft. Afghan President Hamid Karzai pledged to work against corruption, which is undermining trust in his government. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:55:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129608730&ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129608730&ft=1&f=1001 The defense secretary said the U.S. will still work to prevent millions of American dollars flowing into the nation from underwriting bribery and graft. Afghan President Hamid Karzai pledged to work against corruption, which is undermining trust in his government.

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]]> Fire Extinguished On Gulf Oil Platform All 13 people aboard the rig, which exploded Thursday morning, were rescued from the water. The Coast Guard said initial reports of an oil sheen on the water could not be confirmed. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:38:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129603017&ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129603017&ft=1&f=1001 All 13 people aboard the rig, which exploded Thursday morning, were rescued from the water. The Coast Guard said initial reports of an oil sheen on the water could not be confirmed.

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]]> Dell Cedes Data-Storage Maker 3Par To HP Dell Inc. is walking away from a bidding contest with rival Hewlett-Packard Co. for data-storage maker 3Par Inc. Dell said it won't match HP's offer to pay $33 per share for 3Par, or about $2.07 billion. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:31:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129608488&ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129608488&ft=1&f=1001 Dell Inc. is walking away from a bidding contest with rival Hewlett-Packard Co. for data-storage maker 3Par Inc. Dell said it won't match HP's offer to pay $33 per share for 3Par, or about $2.07 billion.

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]]> In Weight-Loss Struggle, Americans Are Leery Of Pills Out-of-pocket costs and side effects are two reasons people are reluctant to try diet drugs or supplements, according to a nationwide survey conducted for NPR. So how much weight would someone have to lose to consider taking them? Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/09/02/129603829/?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/09/02/129603829/?ft=1&f=1001 Out-of-pocket costs and side effects are two reasons people are reluctant to try diet drugs or supplements, according to a nationwide survey conducted for NPR. So how much weight would someone have to lose to consider taking them?

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]]> U.N. Delays Release Of Report On Congo 'Genocide' A leaked draft of the report accuses the Rwandan army of possible genocide in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its release was postponed so the Rwandan government, which was infuriated by the accusation, can append its comments. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:11:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129607464&ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129607464&ft=1&f=1001 A leaked draft of the report accuses the Rwandan army of possible genocide in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its release was postponed so the Rwandan government, which was infuriated by the accusation, can append its comments.

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]]> Massey Execs' Access To Mine After Blast Questioned NPR NEWS INVESTIGATION: The two officials were underground, unsupervised for as much as four hours after the explosion at the Upper Big Branch coal mine in April. Massey Energy says the pair were searching for survivors, but some investigators and experts are concerned they could have tampered with evidence. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:45:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129609425&ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129609425&ft=1&f=1001 NPR NEWS INVESTIGATION: The two officials were underground, unsupervised for as much as four hours after the explosion at the Upper Big Branch coal mine in April. Massey Energy says the pair were searching for survivors, but some investigators and experts are concerned they could have tampered with evidence.

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]]> Gaza Youth Yearn For Normalcy, Haunted By War Almost three-quarters of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are younger than 30. Most have never left the tiny, Hamas-ruled coastal territory, have never met an Israeli, and have never known a time when there wasn't a conflict outside their doorstep. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129559157&ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129559157&ft=1&f=1001 Almost three-quarters of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are younger than 30. Most have never left the tiny, Hamas-ruled coastal territory, have never met an Israeli, and have never known a time when there wasn't a conflict outside their doorstep.

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]]> Why We've Given Less To Pakistan's Flood Victims Americans have given $25 million so far to help victims of Pakistan's flood disaster -- far less than the U.S. donations made in the immediate aftermath of other major disasters. Experts cite the relative lack of news coverage, attitudes toward Pakistan and the nature of the disaster itself. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129605789&ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129605789&ft=1&f=1001 Americans have given $25 million so far to help victims of Pakistan's flood disaster -- far less than the U.S. donations made in the immediate aftermath of other major disasters. Experts cite the relative lack of news coverage, attitudes toward Pakistan and the nature of the disaster itself.

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]]> Bosses Put Higher Insurance Tab On Workers' Shoulders Employers keep shifting a larger share of health costs to their employees. Higher premiums, deductibles and copayments are making health insurance less affordable for people who get coverage at work. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:49:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/09/02/129602153/?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/09/02/129602153/?ft=1&f=1001 Employers keep shifting a larger share of health costs to their employees. Higher premiums, deductibles and copayments are making health insurance less affordable for people who get coverage at work.

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]]> Feds Sue Arizona Sheriff In Civil Rights Probe The Justice Department says Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is standing in the way of its investigation by refusing to turn over arrest records and other materials that could show whether he violated the rights of Hispanics pulled over in traffic sweeps. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:22:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129605728&ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129605728&ft=1&f=1001 The Justice Department says Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is standing in the way of its investigation by refusing to turn over arrest records and other materials that could show whether he violated the rights of Hispanics pulled over in traffic sweeps.

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]]> Greenpeace Activists Held After Leaving Arctic Oil Rig Four members of the environmental group had clung to the rig for two days to protest drilling in the Arctic. They were forced to abandon their protest because of a storm. The rig is owned by Edinburgh-based Cairn Energy. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:21:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129604786&ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129604786&ft=1&f=1001 Four members of the environmental group had clung to the rig for two days to protest drilling in the Arctic. They were forced to abandon their protest because of a storm. The rig is owned by Edinburgh-based Cairn Energy.

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]]> Mideast Leaders Agree To 2nd Round Of Talks In their first face-to-face negotiations in nearly two years, Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Thursday staked out key positions but hinted at compromise. Obama's special envoy said the two sides also set a schedule for more talks; the next session will be in mid-September in the Middle East. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:36:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129603521&ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129603521&ft=1&f=1001 In their first face-to-face negotiations in nearly two years, Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Thursday staked out key positions but hinted at compromise. Obama's special envoy said the two sides also set a schedule for more talks; the next session will be in mid-September in the Middle East.

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]]> Production Platform On Fire South Of Louisiana, U.S. Coast Guard Reports An oil rig, 90 miles off the Gulf of Mexico, is on fire, the U.S. Coast Guard reports. Thirteen people on board the rig are accounted for. An explosion was reported shortly after 10:30 a.m. ET. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:42:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/09/02/129602743/offshore-oil-rig-on-fire-off-the-coast-of-louisiana-u-s-coast-guard-reports?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/09/02/129602743/offshore-oil-rig-on-fire-off-the-coast-of-louisiana-u-s-coast-guard-reports?ft=1&f=1001 An oil rig, 90 miles off the Gulf of Mexico, is on fire, the U.S. Coast Guard reports. Thirteen people on board the rig are accounted for. An explosion was reported shortly after 10:30 a.m. ET.

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]]> Fed's Bernanke: Banks Aren't Too Big To Fail Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke told a panel investigating the financial crisis that regulators must be ready to shutter the largest institutions if they threaten to bring down the financial system."If the crisis has a single lesson, it is that the too-big-to-fail problem must be solved," he said. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:31:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129601028&ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129601028&ft=1&f=1001 Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke told a panel investigating the financial crisis that regulators must be ready to shutter the largest institutions if they threaten to bring down the financial system."If the crisis has a single lesson, it is that the too-big-to-fail problem must be solved," he said.

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