Analysis http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1059&ft=1&f=1059 Analysis by NPR commentators, including Ted Koppel. Subscribe to our free podcast. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Analysis http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1059&ft=1&f=1059 GOP Likely To Keep Pressure On Obama Over Controversies How could a barrage of controversies over Libya, the IRS and reporters' phone records affect President Obama's agenda and the 2014 elections. The president and his team have spent much of the past week answering questions, or deflecting questions, about three controversies. Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185458143/politics-in-the-news?ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185458143/politics-in-the-news?ft=1&f=1059 How could a barrage of controversies over Libya, the IRS and reporters' phone records affect President Obama's agenda and the 2014 elections. The president and his team have spent much of the past week answering questions, or deflecting questions, about three controversies.

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]]> Week In News: A Rough Week For The White House With the White House embroiled in three concurrent scandals this week, Weekends on <em>All Things Considered</em> host Jacki Lyden speaks with James Fallows, national correspondent with <em>The Atlantic</eM>, about the way forward for the president and for Congress, with recent history as their guide. Sat, 18 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185116286&ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185116286&ft=1&f=1059 With the White House embroiled in three concurrent scandals this week, Weekends on All Things Considered host Jacki Lyden speaks with James Fallows, national correspondent with The Atlantic, about the way forward for the president and for Congress, with recent history as their guide.

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]]> Nearly Half The Country Doesn't Know Health Law Exists A new poll finds 42 percent of Americans aren't sure that the Affordable Care Act is actually a law. Guest Host Celeste Headlee discusses this and other health care-related issues with Mary Agnes Carey, senior correspondent at Kaiser Health News, and NPR's Senior Washington Editor, Ron Elving. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184775454&ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184775454&ft=1&f=1059 A new poll finds 42 percent of Americans aren't sure that the Affordable Care Act is actually a law. Guest Host Celeste Headlee discusses this and other health care-related issues with Mary Agnes Carey, senior correspondent at Kaiser Health News, and NPR's Senior Washington Editor, Ron Elving.

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]]> Republicans Focus On Democrats' Political Misdeeds Have Republicans finally succeeded in persuading the public at large that the Benghazi attack wasn't just a tragedy but actually a huge scandal? Another big problem for the Obama administration was revealed last week:the IRS was paying special attention to conservative political groups. Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/13/183538481/politics-in-the-news?ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/13/183538481/politics-in-the-news?ft=1&f=1059 Have Republicans finally succeeded in persuading the public at large that the Benghazi attack wasn't just a tragedy but actually a huge scandal? Another big problem for the Obama administration was revealed last week:the IRS was paying special attention to conservative political groups.

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]]> Like 'Lazarus,' Mark Sanford Returns To Office Former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford can soon add the title 'United States Representative' to his name. And an announcement that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie made regarding his weight has people talking. Host Michel Martin catches up on the some of this week's political news with commentators Keli Goff and Mary Kate Cary. Fri, 10 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=182861717&ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=182861717&ft=1&f=1059 Former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford can soon add the title 'United States Representative' to his name. And an announcement that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie made regarding his weight has people talking. Host Michel Martin catches up on the some of this week's political news with commentators Keli Goff and Mary Kate Cary.

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]]> Obama Tried To Shift Foreign Policy Focus Away From Syria The situation in Syria seems to have the Obama administration scrambling in the face of what appear to be no good options. Public opinion does not favor military intervention. On a different front, the president pushed for overhauling immigration while in Latin America last week. Mon, 06 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/06/181530774/politics-in-the-news?ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/06/181530774/politics-in-the-news?ft=1&f=1059 The situation in Syria seems to have the Obama administration scrambling in the face of what appear to be no good options. Public opinion does not favor military intervention. On a different front, the president pushed for overhauling immigration while in Latin America last week.

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]]> Logic Behind Obama News Conference Hard To Fathom What stood out were the moments he seemed at a loss with the frustrations of dealing with Congress. But no matter how frustrating a president finds this dilemma, it does not advance his cause to wear his frustration in public. Yes, he must acknowledge the difficulties he faces, but he also needs to transcend them. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:25:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/04/30/180147621/logic-behind-obama-news-conference-hard-to-fathom?ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/04/30/180147621/logic-behind-obama-news-conference-hard-to-fathom?ft=1&f=1059 What stood out were the moments he seemed at a loss with the frustrations of dealing with Congress. But no matter how frustrating a president finds this dilemma, it does not advance his cause to wear his frustration in public. Yes, he must acknowledge the difficulties he faces, but he also needs to transcend them.

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]]> Attention In Washington Shifts To Syria And Chemical Weapons The Obama administration has acknowledged that chemical weapons have been used in the war in Syria. That assessment has unleashed a wave of criticism of the president's handling of the Syrian situation. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/29/179762903/politics-in-the-news?ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/29/179762903/politics-in-the-news?ft=1&f=1059 The Obama administration has acknowledged that chemical weapons have been used in the war in Syria. That assessment has unleashed a wave of criticism of the president's handling of the Syrian situation.

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]]> Leading Senate Democrat Has Concerns With U.S. Drones Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin discusses his concerns about the continued use of drones by the U.S. military with <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> host Rachel Martin. Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/28/179597464/leading-senate-democrat-has-concerns-with-u-s-drones?ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/28/179597464/leading-senate-democrat-has-concerns-with-u-s-drones?ft=1&f=1059 Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin discusses his concerns about the continued use of drones by the U.S. military with Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin.

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]]> Lawmakers Weigh In On Boston Bombing Case Members of Congress are already expressing how they think the suspect in the marathon bombing case should be questioned and tried. Some lawmakers are also using the attack in Boston to argue both for and against overhauling immigration and gun control. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/22/178367816/politics-in-the-news?ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/22/178367816/politics-in-the-news?ft=1&f=1059 Members of Congress are already expressing how they think the suspect in the marathon bombing case should be questioned and tried. Some lawmakers are also using the attack in Boston to argue both for and against overhauling immigration and gun control.

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]]> Mideast Report: January — March 2013 An independent review of NPR's Mideast coverage by former foreign editor John Felton. He found the coverage to be generally accurate and balanced, but chided NPR for relying too much on Washington-based experts to explain events in Israel and the Palestinian territories. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:42:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/ombudsman/2013/04/18/177816678/mideast-report-january-march-2013?ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/blogs/ombudsman/2013/04/18/177816678/mideast-report-january-march-2013?ft=1&f=1059 An independent review of NPR's Mideast coverage by former foreign editor John Felton. He found the coverage to be generally accurate and balanced, but chided NPR for relying too much on Washington-based experts to explain events in Israel and the Palestinian territories.

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]]> Lawmakers In Washington, D.C. Busy With Multiple Issues Guns and immigration are both expected to top the agenda on Capitol Hill this week. And some people are sensing an outbreak of bipartisanship on both matters. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/15/177290789/politics-in-the-news?ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/15/177290789/politics-in-the-news?ft=1&f=1059 Guns and immigration are both expected to top the agenda on Capitol Hill this week. And some people are sensing an outbreak of bipartisanship on both matters.

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]]> Obama To Send Detailed Budget To Capitol Hill For years, Republicans have complained that the president has never sent a detailed blueprint. This time, the president's team says the spending plan will be very detailed. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/08/176543518/politics-in-the-news?ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/08/176543518/politics-in-the-news?ft=1&f=1059 For years, Republicans have complained that the president has never sent a detailed blueprint. This time, the president's team says the spending plan will be very detailed.

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]]> Coughing And The Meaning Of Art There's a lot of coughing in audiences at concerts and plays. Why? Commentator Alva Noe suggests that the answer has something to do with the importance of art. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:08:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2013/04/05/176327464/coughing-and-the-meaning-of-art?ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2013/04/05/176327464/coughing-and-the-meaning-of-art?ft=1&f=1059 There's a lot of coughing in audiences at concerts and plays. Why? Commentator Alva Noe suggests that the answer has something to do with the importance of art.

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]]> Mind And Matter: Confessions Of A Perplexed Soul What can we say about how the brain creates our sense of self? A lot and yet surprisingly little, as it turns out. Commentator Marcelo Gleiser ponders the many challenges scientists face to make sense of our mind. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:11:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2013/04/02/176017512/mind-and-matter-confessions-of-a-perplexed-soul?ft=1&f=1059 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2013/04/02/176017512/mind-and-matter-confessions-of-a-perplexed-soul?ft=1&f=1059 What can we say about how the brain creates our sense of self? A lot and yet surprisingly little, as it turns out. Commentator Marcelo Gleiser ponders the many challenges scientists face to make sense of our mind.

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