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Governors Want Federal Funds For Infrastructure
President-elect Barack Obama meets Tuesday in Philadelphia with the National Governors Association. The governors plan to ask Obama for $136 billion in infrastructure funds to stimulate the economy. Pennsylvania has the highest number of structurally deficient bridges in the country. » E-Mail ...
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Economists: U.S. In Recession For 1 Year Already
The U.S. economy is in a recession. The National Bureau of Economic Research, which tracks economic cycles, says the downturn began last December. Many economists believe it'll be the most severe since the 1981-82 recession. David Wessel of The Wall Street Journal talks with Steve Inskeep about the ...
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National Security Team Tasked With Obama's Vision
President-elect Barack Obama made his national security team selections official Monday. Obama said he will be responsible for the vision that this team carries out, and he expects them to implement that vision once decisions are made. One-time rival Hillary Clinton was picked for secretary of state ...
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Automakers Reporting Back To Congress
Executives from Detroit's Big Three carmakers are back on Capitol Hill Tuesday to make a new pitch for $25 billion in federal loans. The executives were grilled during their first visit, and have retooled their pitches. Dustin Dwyer reports for Michigan Radio.» E-Mail This &nb ...
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Bangkok Court Ruling Disbands Thai Government
In Bangkok, Thailand, the Constitutional Court has dissolved the country's top three ruling parties over electoral fraud. The ruling brings down the government, and sets the stage for thousands of protesters to end their siege of the country's two main airports. » E-Mail This ...
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Levin Calls For Bolstering U.S. Auto Industry
Detroit's automakers are due to present their restructuring plans to Congress on Tuesday — before lawmakers will consider approving a possible bailout for the troubled industry. Democratic Sen. Carl Levin of Michigan says a bailout is needed to help America's auto industry survive.» E-Ma ...
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Deported Immigrants Struggle To Re-Enter U.S.
Hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants are deported to Mexico every year, but a majority of them are dropped just across the border in Tijuana or Nogales. Some who have lived their whole lives in America want to return to their families, lives and jobs in the United States.» E-Mail This& ...
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New President Faces Powerful Federal Contractors
President-elect Obama has said he wants public employees to take back some of the work that the Bush administration has given to private contractors — and he wants to crack down on contractors' abuses. But Obama could find it difficult to shake things up.» E-Mail This &n ...
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Homeland Security: Rethinking What Works
Obama will be the first new president to take office with a Department of Homeland Security, the agency created after the Sept. 11 attacks. Current DHS observers say he should look at the agency's successes and flaws before reorganizing it.» E-Mail This » Add to D ...
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NPR Baghdad Reporter: Violence Up In Iraq
NPR's Ivan Watson, who had a close call Sunday when his car was targeted by a bomb, says there has been an increase in violence in the Iraqi capital. He says in November alone, there were 108 bombings in the city with a civilian death toll of 148.» E-Mail This » A ...
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Dow Plunges 680 Points; Recession Is Official
The National Bureau of Economic Research says the U.S. economy has been in recession since December 2007. Many economists believe the current downturn will last until the middle of 2009, and will be the most severe slump since the 1981-82 recession.» E-Mail This » ...
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Mumbai's Leopold Cafe Lives To Tell Tale
Leopold Cafe, a popular stop for Western tourists in Mumbai, India, was attacked last Wednesday by gunmen. But the cafe has reopened for business and many customers turned out. Farhang Jehani, a co-owner of Leopold Cafe, says they are trying to show to the world that "nothing can stop Mumbai."» ...
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Palin Campaigns For Incumbent In Ga. Senate Runoff
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin urged Republicans in Georgia to turn out and vote for incumbent Sen. Saxby Chambliss in Tuesday's runoff election. Chambliss is facing Democrat Jim Martin. Neither candidate was able to garner 50 percent of the vote in last month's election.» E-Mail This &nbs ...
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U.N. Envoy Nominee Rice Known As Smart, Tough
Susan Rice, who was a key adviser to Barack Obama during his campaign, is a Rhodes Scholar and former Clinton official who has focused on foreign policy during her career. She also has sharply criticized President Bush's handling of the situation in Darfur.» E-Mail This ...
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Next Security Chief Offers Military, Diplomatic Skills
Retired Marine Gen. Jim Jones, named as the next national security adviser, blends military and diplomatic experiences. A Vietnam veteran who grew up in Paris, Jones has tackled tough issues, from the Balkans to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.» E-Mail This » Add ...
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NPR Reporter Recalls Baghdad Bomb Attack
In Baghdad Sunday, NPR's Ivan Watson had a close call when his car was targeted by a bomb. The car was destroyed but Watson and NPR's Iraqi staff escaped the explosion without injury.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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After Mumbai Attacks, Tensions With Pakistan Loom
India says terrorists who killed nearly 200 people last week were from a Pakistani militant group. Pakistan, in turn, says there's no evidence of that. Freelance journalist Graham Usher, who is based in Islamabad, Pakistan, says people on both sides are worried the rivals are on their way to another ...
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Obama Unveils National Security Team
President-elect Barack Obama has unveiled his national security team. Among the main appointments: Defense Secretary Robert Gates is staying on at the Pentagon, Sen. Hillary Clinton will be secretary of state and Eric Holder will be the attorney general. » E-Mail This & ...
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Group: Recession Began In Dec. 2007
The National Bureau of Economic Research says the United States has officially been in a recession since December 2007. A recession is sometimes defined as two consecutive quarters of negative growth, but the private group uses a more precise measure. » E-Mail This &raq ...
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Mumbai's Cafe Leopold Lives To Tell Tale
Leopold Cafe, a popular stop for Western tourists in Mumbai, India, was attacked last Wednesday by gunmen. But the cafe has reopened for business and many customers turned out. Farhang Jehani, a co-owner of the Cafe Leopold, says they are trying to show to the world that "nothing can stop Mumbai."&r ...
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