WAMU-FM: The Diane Rehm Show: Friday News Roundup Podcast

Friday News Roundup - International

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:19:56 -0400

The U.S. said it plans to send weapons to Syrian rebels. The Obama Administration concludes Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons on his people. The U.N. says nearly ninety-three thousand people have been killed in the Syrian civil war. The Turkish Prime Minister invited protesters to his home for talks. Iran holds presidential elections today. Pope Francis was quoted as acknowledging a "gay lobby" and corruption within the Vatican. South Africa's Nelson Mandela health is said to be improving from a lung infection. A panel of journalists joins Diane for the international hour of the Friday News Roundup.

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:19:15 -0400

NSA and FBI directors defended U.S. surveillance programs and testified they had prevented terror attacks. Senator Diane Feinstein said Congress would consider legislation to limit private contractor access to sensitive intelligence. The Senate passed a farm bill and began consideration of amendments to the immigration bill. A federal judge approved an FDA plan to drop limits on one type of morning after pill. And six months after the Newtown shootings, family members, elected officials, and other leaders gathered for a day of remembrance, and a call to revive gun control initiatives. A panel of journalists join Diane for the domestic hour of the Friday News Roundup.

Friday News Roundup - International

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:41:42 -0400

Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls for anti-government protests to stop and says charges of excessive police force are being investigated. Syrian troops, with help from Hezbollah, capture two cities in the country's opposition heartland. A U.N. peacekeeping unit says it will withdraw from the buffer zone between Israel and Syria following fighting between rebels and Syrian forces. And an Egyptian court convicts 43 defendants, including 16 Americans, in a case against democracy promotion groups. A panel of journalists join Diane for the international hour of our Friday News Roundup.

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:06:23 -0400

The federal government confirms it gathered online information on foreigners from some of the country's largest internet companies. This follows reports that the White House is collecting the phone records of millions of Americans...National Security Advisor Tom Donilon steps down and is to be replaced by U.N. ambassador Susan Rice...An IRS official apologizes to lawmakers for lavish spending by the agency at a California conference...The Senate's oldest member, Frank Lautenberg, dies at age 89...And the economy added one 175,000 jobs in May beating estimates...Diane and her guests discuss the top news stories of the week.

Friday News Roundup - International

Fri, 31 May 2013 12:54:10 -0400

A U.S. drone kills Pakistan's number two Taliban leader. Syria says it has received the first shipment of Russian missiles. And a Chinese firm agrees to buy the world's largest pork producer. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top international news stories.

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

Fri, 31 May 2013 12:53:21 -0400

The F.B.I. reveals another round of suspicious letters that may contain ricin. Latest targets include the White House, an Air Force base, and the C.I.A. Attorney General Eric Holder tells news editors in a private meeting that he is committed to changing Justice Department guidelines on probes involving journalists. President Obama reportedly plans to nominate former senior Justice Department official James Comey to head the F.B.I. The president and Governor Chris Christie reunite on the New Jersey shore to view recovery efforts after Superstorm Sandy. And consumer confidence is the strongest in over five years. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top national news stories.

Friday News Roundup - International

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:33:16 -0400

The brutal killing of a British soldier in London raises terror alarms. Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Israelis and Palestinians. And the White House acknowledges drone strikes have killed four Americans overseas since 2009. A panel of journalists joins guest host Katty Kay for analysis of the week's top international news stories.

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:23:33 -0400

President Barack Obama says he wants to end the war on terror. In a major policy speech, he announced steps to narrow the scope of the U.S. drone program and reinforced his vow to close Guantanamo. The president plans a visit to inspect tornado damage in Oklahoma. Another IRS official is on the way out after refusing to testify about the agency's admitted targeting of conservative groups. Apple's CEO and lawmakers square off over taxes. An immigration reform bill moves to the Senate floor for debate. And the FBI shoots a man questioned in the Boston bombings. A panel of journalists joins guest host Katty Kay for analysis of the week's top national news stories.

Friday News Roundup - International

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:43:56 -0400

The U.N. passes a resolution for a transitional government in Syria. Russia expels a suspected U.S. spy. And Nawaz Sharif is elected prime minister of Pakistan again. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top international news stories.

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:43:19 -0400

The acting chief of the Internal Revenue Service is forced to resign. President Barack Obama goes on the offensive over political scandals. And the federal budget deficit is shrinking. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top national news stories.