National Security More Arrests Could Come In Zazi Terrorism Case September 29, 2009 • The man at the center of a major terrorism investigation appears in a federal court in Brooklyn, New York, Tuesday. Najibullah Zazi has been accused of conspiring to build and detonate explosives inside the United States. More arrests could come by the end of the week. Meanwhile, investigators are looking into terrorism plots in Texas and Illinois. More Arrests Could Come In Zazi Terrorism Case Listen · 4:34 4:34 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/113294877/113294848" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis Iran, Afghan War Steal Health Care's Spotlight September 28, 2009 • President Obama's full court press on health care seems to have been distracted by foreign policy issues. Last week, the president appeared on five Sunday talk shows to discuss overhauling health care. On Sunday, the White House deployed its national security team to talk about Iran and Afghanistan. Iran, Afghan War Steal Health Care's Spotlight Listen · 4:07 4:07 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/113265277/113265305" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Reporter's Notebook As Ahmadinejad Speaks, Another Iranian Is Silenced September 25, 2009 • As Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was interviewed by Steve Inskeep, the NPR host thought of another Iranian who is behind bars. Businessman Bijan Khajehpour, who spoke to Inskeep in Tehran earlier this year, was arrested and put on trial after the disputed election.
Middle East Iran Warned To Come Clean On Nuclear Plans September 25, 2009 • The leaders of France, Britain and the United States are warning Iran that it'll be "held accountable" unless it comes clean about its nuclear ambitions. The statements at the G-20 economic summit in Pittsburgh came after the disclosure that Iran had kept a secret nuclear facility hidden from weapons inspectors. Iran Warned To Come Clean On Nuclear Plans Listen · 8:59 8:59 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/113200733/113200732" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Security Zazi Accused Of Using Web To Find Bomb Supplies September 25, 2009 • A federal grand jury in New York unsealed an indictment against 24-year-old airport shuttle driver Najibullah Zazi Thursday, providing a frightening chronology of a possible terrorist plot against targets in the U.S. Zazi is said to have attended an al-Qaida training camp in Pakistan, received training in explosives and started buying and preparing the chemicals he needed to build a bomb. Zazi Accused Of Using Web To Find Bomb Supplies Listen · 3:56 3:56 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/113195181/113195201" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Economy G-20 Summit Leaders Push For Economic Reforms September 25, 2009 • Leaders of the world's major economies meet in Pittsburgh Friday. They hope to set the stage for a sustained economic recovery. The G-20 summit is aimed at preventing another financial meltdown like last year's. Leaders also hope to plant the seeds of more balanced economic growth in the years to come. G-20 Summit Leaders Push For Economic Reforms Listen · 4:16 4:16 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/113195177/113195148" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Obama Calls For Global Response To Global Challenges September 24, 2009 • President Obama delivered his first speech to the U.N. General Assembly in New York Wednesday. He stated that American foreign policy has changed, and he bluntly said that the U.S. can't be expected to take on difficult world problems alone. Obama Calls For Global Response To Global Challenges Listen · 4:17 4:17 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/113154020/113153984" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Middle East Israeli, Palestinian Summit Accomplishes Little September 23, 2009 • A summit in New York between Israeli and Palestinian leaders is over, and each side blames the other for failing to accomplish much beyond a handshake. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas met in the presence of President Obama, who urged them to stop wasting time. Peace negotiations have not officially resumed and there was no obvious progress. Israeli, Palestinian Summit Accomplishes Little Listen · 4:36 4:36 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/113107184/113107136" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National U.S., Mexico Border Crossing Closed After Shots Fired September 23, 2009 • The nation's busiest border crossing was closed to northbound vehicle traffic for hours Tuesday after federal agents fired shots to stop three vans suspected of smuggling illegal immigrants from Mexico. The 74 people crammed into the vans were taken into federal custody. U.S., Mexico Border Crossing Closed After Shots Fired Listen · 4:02 4:02 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/113107155/113107130" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Obama Reviews Sending More Troops To Afghanistan September 22, 2009 • A confidential assessment of the war in Afghanistan has been leaked to the media. In it, Gen. Stanley McChrystal warned that without additional troops the mission could end up being a failure. President Obama has been mulling the classified version, and has been considering his options for sometime now. That's prompted anxiety at the Pentagon and in political circles as well. Obama Reviews Sending More Troops To Afghanistan Listen · 4:36 4:36 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/113052545/113052609" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Energy Energy Issues Fight For Obama's Attention September 22, 2009 • Governments and industries around the world will gauge the president's commitment to ambitious energy legislation passed earlier this year in the House. Considering all the other issues on the president's plate, does he have the time to help push the measure through Congress? Energy Issues Fight For Obama's Attention Listen · 5:05 5:05 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/113052520/113052498" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics GOP Tries To Keep Up With Obama's TV Appearances September 21, 2009 • Republican leaders followed President Obama's television interviews on five Sunday morning shows. They didn't seem to be budging in their opposition to Democratic health care proposals. GOP Tries To Keep Up With Obama's TV Appearances Listen · 4:30 4:30 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/113018126/113018097" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Report: More U.S. Troops Needed In Afghanistan September 21, 2009 • The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan is painting a grim picture of the war in a confidential report. According to The Washington Post, General Stanley McChrystal says without additional forces, the war will end in failure. Report: More U.S. Troops Needed In Afghanistan Listen · 3:42 3:42 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/113018098/113018087" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Mayor's Dilemma: Can Houston Grow And Be Green? September 18, 2009 • As a city in motion, Houston constantly evolves. And it uses enormous amounts of energy. Mayor Bill White has made it his goal to help Houston evolve again — into a more energy-efficient city. But his obstacles include a cultural shift. Mayor's Dilemma: Can Houston Grow And Be Green? Listen · 8:59 8:59 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/112939388/112953557" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Houston photo telwink via Flickr hide caption toggle caption telwink via Flickr National Greener Houston Grapples With Diversity And Sprawl September 17, 2009 • The city of Houston faces two main challenges as it grows: protecting its environment and preserving its character. Local politicians are trying new approaches to solving those issues. A series of reports explores how their efforts are faring. Greener Houston Grapples With Diversity And Sprawl Listen · 3:14 3:14 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/112828563/112872524" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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