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 2012 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Sun, 20 May 2012 16:47:00 -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 At NATO Summit, Obama Says 'Hard Days' Ahead For Afghanistan World leaders are meeting with President Obama in his hometown of Chicago for a two-day NATO summit focused heavily on Afghanistan. Sun, 20 May 2012 16:47:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/20/153151178/at-nato-summit-obama-says-hard-days-ahead-for-afghanistan?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/20/153151178/at-nato-summit-obama-says-hard-days-ahead-for-afghanistan?ft=1&f=1001 World leaders are meeting with President Obama in his hometown of Chicago for a two-day NATO summit focused heavily on Afghanistan.

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]]> A Windborne Clue To A Mysterious Childhood Disease Not a lot is known about Kawasaki disease. It affects children under 4 and is more common in Asia, particularly Japan, but more than 4,000 American children contract it every year. One of its secrets may now be revealed, but it took climate researchers to help spot it. Sun, 20 May 2012 17:13:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/20/153024828/a-windborne-clue-to-a-mysterious-childhood-disease?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/20/153024828/a-windborne-clue-to-a-mysterious-childhood-disease?ft=1&f=1001 Not a lot is known about Kawasaki disease. It affects children under 4 and is more common in Asia, particularly Japan, but more than 4,000 American children contract it every year. One of its secrets may now be revealed, but it took climate researchers to help spot it.

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]]> Examining NATO's Past, Present And Future Sunday is the first day of the NATO summit in Chicago. Weekends on <em>All Things Considered</em> host Guy Raz talks with the U.S. Ambassador to NATO, Ivo Daalder about the Alliance's future, and with Vijay Prashad, a professor of international studies at Trinity College, who argues NATO is bad for the world. We also hear reports on the kickoff of the summit from NPR's Jacki Northam and on the protests from Cheryl Corley. Sun, 20 May 2012 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/20/153152867/examining-natos-past-present-and-future?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/20/153152867/examining-natos-past-present-and-future?ft=1&f=1001 Sunday is the first day of the NATO summit in Chicago. Weekends on All Things Considered host Guy Raz talks with the U.S. Ambassador to NATO, Ivo Daalder about the Alliance's future, and with Vijay Prashad, a professor of international studies at Trinity College, who argues NATO is bad for the world. We also hear reports on the kickoff of the summit from NPR's Jacki Northam and on the protests from Cheryl Corley.

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]]> Perjury Trial For Roger Clemens Heats Up More trouble for the prosecution in the perjury trial of baseball star pitcher Roger Clemens. He is charged with lying to Congress when he said he had never used performance-enhancing drugs. But under cross examination, the key witness has himself admitted to lying and the key evidence has been called into question. NPR's Nina Totenberg explains all to weekends on <em>All Things Considered</em> host Guy Raz. Sun, 20 May 2012 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/20/153152869/perjury-trial-for-roger-clemens-heats-up?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/20/153152869/perjury-trial-for-roger-clemens-heats-up?ft=1&f=1001 More trouble for the prosecution in the perjury trial of baseball star pitcher Roger Clemens. He is charged with lying to Congress when he said he had never used performance-enhancing drugs. But under cross examination, the key witness has himself admitted to lying and the key evidence has been called into question. NPR's Nina Totenberg explains all to weekends on All Things Considered host Guy Raz.

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]]> In This Russian Trial, The Defendant Is A Dead Man Sergei Magnitsky was a tax lawyer for an investment fund in Russia that was seized by tax police who extracted more than $230 million in illegal refunds for themselves. Magnitsky decided to investigate, was arrested and later died in prison. Now, the government is bringing him to trial "to protect themselves," human rights groups say. Fri, 18 May 2012 18:22:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/20/153040931/in-this-russian-trial-the-defendant-is-a-dead-man?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/20/153040931/in-this-russian-trial-the-defendant-is-a-dead-man?ft=1&f=1001 Sergei Magnitsky was a tax lawyer for an investment fund in Russia that was seized by tax police who extracted more than $230 million in illegal refunds for themselves. Magnitsky decided to investigate, was arrested and later died in prison. Now, the government is bringing him to trial "to protect themselves," human rights groups say.

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]]> Lockerbie Bomber Dies, Three Years After Release The former Libyan intelligence officer who was the only person ever convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie, Scotland, bombing has died, according to reports. He was 59. Sun, 20 May 2012 09:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/20/153133752/reports-lockerbie-bomber-dies?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/20/153133752/reports-lockerbie-bomber-dies?ft=1&f=1001 The former Libyan intelligence officer who was the only person ever convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie, Scotland, bombing has died, according to reports. He was 59.

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]]> Egyptian Candidate Gains Support, Despite Reputation Many Egyptians believe Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister to be corrupt. Yet Ahmed Shafiq, who is running for president in Egypt's historic elections this month, has climbed to second in opinion polls. Experts say his growing popularity highlights many Egyptians' desires for stability, which, as NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson reports, is something they believe the retired Air Force general can provide. Sun, 20 May 2012 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/20/153132096/egyptian-candidate-gains-support-despite-reputation?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/20/153132096/egyptian-candidate-gains-support-despite-reputation?ft=1&f=1001 Many Egyptians believe Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister to be corrupt. Yet Ahmed Shafiq, who is running for president in Egypt's historic elections this month, has climbed to second in opinion polls. Experts say his growing popularity highlights many Egyptians' desires for stability, which, as NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson reports, is something they believe the retired Air Force general can provide.

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]]> NATO Buzzword: 'Sustainment' In Afghanistan World leaders are gathered in Chicago for a two-day NATO summit starting Sunday morning. This is the third time the U.S. has hosted a NATO summit since the alliance was formed, and the first time it's being held in a city other than Washington, D.C. As NPR's Jackie Northam reports, the agenda will center on a theme: Afghanistan. Sun, 20 May 2012 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/20/153132078/nato-buzzword-sustainment-in-afghanistan?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/20/153132078/nato-buzzword-sustainment-in-afghanistan?ft=1&f=1001 World leaders are gathered in Chicago for a two-day NATO summit starting Sunday morning. This is the third time the U.S. has hosted a NATO summit since the alliance was formed, and the first time it's being held in a city other than Washington, D.C. As NPR's Jackie Northam reports, the agenda will center on a theme: Afghanistan.

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]]> Lessons For Egyptian Elections From Turkey When Egyptians go to the polls on May 23, many will be looking to celebrate the end of military rule that began some 50 years ago. Observers warn that it won't be easy to send a deeply entrenched military back to its barracks, and they point to Turkey's experience as an example. NPR's Peter Kenyon reports from Istanbul. Sun, 20 May 2012 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/20/153132098/lessons-for-egyptian-elections-from-turkey?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/20/153132098/lessons-for-egyptian-elections-from-turkey?ft=1&f=1001 When Egyptians go to the polls on May 23, many will be looking to celebrate the end of military rule that began some 50 years ago. Observers warn that it won't be easy to send a deeply entrenched military back to its barracks, and they point to Turkey's experience as an example. NPR's Peter Kenyon reports from Istanbul.

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]]> White House Balances Money, Security In Afghanistan The White House is urging war-weary NATO leaders to dig deeper into their pockets to share the commitment to get Afghanistan's forces to stand up on their own so U.S. and NATO forces can pull out in 2014. Host Rachel Martin speaks with Ben Rhodes, White House spokesperson on national security issues. Sun, 20 May 2012 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/20/153132082/white-house-balances-money-security-in-afghanistan?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/20/153132082/white-house-balances-money-security-in-afghanistan?ft=1&f=1001 The White House is urging war-weary NATO leaders to dig deeper into their pockets to share the commitment to get Afghanistan's forces to stand up on their own so U.S. and NATO forces can pull out in 2014. Host Rachel Martin speaks with Ben Rhodes, White House spokesperson on national security issues.

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]]> A Lawman Killed By Hate; Now, ATF Remembers Host Rachel Martin takes a moment to remember William Henderson Foote, a black federal agent in Mississippi in the late 1800s. He was honored this week by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Sun, 20 May 2012 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/20/153132100/a-lawman-killed-by-hate-now-atf-remembers?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/20/153132100/a-lawman-killed-by-hate-now-atf-remembers?ft=1&f=1001 Host Rachel Martin takes a moment to remember William Henderson Foote, a black federal agent in Mississippi in the late 1800s. He was honored this week by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

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]]> The View Of The War From Afghanistan Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Julie McCarthy in Islamabad and Quil Lawrence in Kabul about the situation on the ground in that region of Afghanistan. Sun, 20 May 2012 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/20/153132084/the-view-of-the-war-from-afghanistan?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/20/153132084/the-view-of-the-war-from-afghanistan?ft=1&f=1001 Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Julie McCarthy in Islamabad and Quil Lawrence in Kabul about the situation on the ground in that region of Afghanistan.

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]]> Lost, Found And Replaced: Lincoln's Sword Last fall, President Abe Lincoln lost his sword. The copper blade went missing from atop Lincoln's burial site in Illinois. Authorities eventually recovered it, but in two pieces. Now, as Rachel Otwell reports, the artifact has been replaced. Sun, 20 May 2012 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/20/153132102/lost-found-and-replaced-lincolns-sword?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/20/153132102/lost-found-and-replaced-lincolns-sword?ft=1&f=1001 Last fall, President Abe Lincoln lost his sword. The copper blade went missing from atop Lincoln's burial site in Illinois. Authorities eventually recovered it, but in two pieces. Now, as Rachel Otwell reports, the artifact has been replaced.

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]]> Donor Resurrects Endangered Bookmobile When a bookmobile broke down last winter in rural Vermont, patrons, especially preschoolers, really missed it. Then a donor, who heard an NPR story about the rolling library's demise, came up with over $100,000 for a replacement. The town can't believe its good fortune. Vermont Public Radio's Charlotte Albright reports. Sun, 20 May 2012 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/20/153132088/donor-resurrects-endangered-bookmobile?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/20/153132088/donor-resurrects-endangered-bookmobile?ft=1&f=1001 When a bookmobile broke down last winter in rural Vermont, patrons, especially preschoolers, really missed it. Then a donor, who heard an NPR story about the rolling library's demise, came up with over $100,000 for a replacement. The town can't believe its good fortune. Vermont Public Radio's Charlotte Albright reports.

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]]> Sports Injuries: A Look At The Data If life is a ballgame, then NPR's Mike Pesca is the guy in the stands, carrying his own stat-sheet and searching out empirical evidence. Host Rachel Martin speaks with Pesca about what the numbers have to say about injuries. Sun, 20 May 2012 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/20/153132090/sports-injuries-a-look-at-the-data?ft=1&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/20/153132090/sports-injuries-a-look-at-the-data?ft=1&f=1001 If life is a ballgame, then NPR's Mike Pesca is the guy in the stands, carrying his own stat-sheet and searching out empirical evidence. Host Rachel Martin speaks with Pesca about what the numbers have to say about injuries.

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