David Greene http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4510160&ft=1&f=4510160 David Greene is NPR's Morning Programming Host/Correspondent. In addition to reporting, in this role he is the primary substitute host for <em>Morning Edition</em> as well as <em>Weekend Edition Saturday</em> and <em>Sunday</em>. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif David Greene http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4510160&ft=1&f=4510160 Plenty Of Overtime NHL Playoff Games Attributed To Parity The Boston Bruins are ahead three games in their series with the New York Rangers. The reigning champion Los Angeles Kings, meanwhile, lost to San Jose and their series is tied at 2-2. Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/185964718/plenty-of-overtime-nhl-playoff-games-attributed-to-parity?ft=1&f=4510160 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/22/185964718/plenty-of-overtime-nhl-playoff-games-attributed-to-parity?ft=1&f=4510160 The Boston Bruins are ahead three games in their series with the New York Rangers. The reigning champion Los Angeles Kings, meanwhile, lost to San Jose and their series is tied at 2-2.

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]]> 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=4510160 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185458143/politics-in-the-news?ft=1&f=4510160 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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]]> Obama Acts To Control 2 Big Controversies The White House on Wednesday tried to turn the fire hose on two big flare-ups. The administration released 100 pages of emails related to the Benghazi terrorist attacks in Libya, and President Obama announced that the acting IRS commissioner is stepping down. Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/16/184399446/obama-acts-to-control-controversies?ft=1&f=4510160 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/16/184399446/obama-acts-to-control-controversies?ft=1&f=4510160 The White House on Wednesday tried to turn the fire hose on two big flare-ups. The administration released 100 pages of emails related to the Benghazi terrorist attacks in Libya, and President Obama announced that the acting IRS commissioner is stepping down.

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]]> Shooters Open Fire On New Orleans Mother's Day Parade At least 19 people were shot and wounded during a Mother's Day parade in New Orleans on Sunday. Even in a city accustomed to violence, the shootings are taking a toll. Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/13/183538475/shooters-open-fire-on-new-orleans-mothers-day-parade?ft=1&f=4510160 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/13/183538475/shooters-open-fire-on-new-orleans-mothers-day-parade?ft=1&f=4510160 At least 19 people were shot and wounded during a Mother's Day parade in New Orleans on Sunday. Even in a city accustomed to violence, the shootings are taking a toll.

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]]> Former Air Force Pilot Has Cautionary Tales About Drones Congressional hearings are beginning to shine a light on the drone program that for the past 12 years has been cloaked in secrecy. NPR's Kelly McEvers talked to a former Air Force pilot who operated drones for several years. Fri, 10 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/10/182800293/former-air-force-pilot-shines-light-on-drone-program?ft=1&f=4510160 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/10/182800293/former-air-force-pilot-shines-light-on-drone-program?ft=1&f=4510160 Congressional hearings are beginning to shine a light on the drone program that for the past 12 years has been cloaked in secrecy. NPR's Kelly McEvers talked to a former Air Force pilot who operated drones for several years.

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]]> Perry's Vision For University Of Texas Criticized There's a debate across the country over how well universities are preparing graduates for the real world, and whether colleges should operate more like businesses. That debate is particularly heated in Texas, where Gov. Rick Perry wants big changes at state colleges, including the flagship University of Texas. Thu, 09 May 2013 05:43:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/09/182474603/perrys-vision-for-university-of-texas-criticized?ft=1&f=4510160 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/09/182474603/perrys-vision-for-university-of-texas-criticized?ft=1&f=4510160 There's a debate across the country over how well universities are preparing graduates for the real world, and whether colleges should operate more like businesses. That debate is particularly heated in Texas, where Gov. Rick Perry wants big changes at state colleges, including the flagship University of Texas.

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]]> Chinese Police Clamp Down On Protesters After Worker's Death Hundreds of police were deployed in southern Beijing Wednesday to quell a large protest after a migrant worker fell to her death at a clothing mall. Police say it was suicide, but there are reports the woman was gang-raped by security guards. Her family is asking for a proper investigation. Thu, 09 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/09/182516879/chinese-police-clamp-down-on-protesters-after-migrant-workers-death?ft=1&f=4510160 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/09/182516879/chinese-police-clamp-down-on-protesters-after-migrant-workers-death?ft=1&f=4510160 Hundreds of police were deployed in southern Beijing Wednesday to quell a large protest after a migrant worker fell to her death at a clothing mall. Police say it was suicide, but there are reports the woman was gang-raped by security guards. Her family is asking for a proper investigation.

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]]> Can Chicago's Bulls Beat Defending Champion Miami Heat? The NBA playoffs continue, and in the spotlight right now are the Chicago Bulls and the Miami Heat. Game 2 in their second-round series is being played Wednesday night in Miami. Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/08/182175933/can-chicagos-bulls-beat-defending-champion-miami-heat?ft=1&f=4510160 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/08/182175933/can-chicagos-bulls-beat-defending-champion-miami-heat?ft=1&f=4510160 The NBA playoffs continue, and in the spotlight right now are the Chicago Bulls and the Miami Heat. Game 2 in their second-round series is being played Wednesday night in Miami.

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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=4510160 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/06/181530774/politics-in-the-news?ft=1&f=4510160 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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]]> Capitol Hill Caught Up In Health Act's Sticky Situation Members of Congress have found themselves in another awkward situation when it comes to the federal health law. They wrote the law to require that members and staffs participate in the new health exchanges starting in 2014. But a glitch could stick them with huge out-of-pocket costs. Fri, 03 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/03/180755028/congress-staffers-caught-up-in-health-acts-sticky-political-situation?ft=1&f=4510160 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/03/180755028/congress-staffers-caught-up-in-health-acts-sticky-political-situation?ft=1&f=4510160 Members of Congress have found themselves in another awkward situation when it comes to the federal health law. They wrote the law to require that members and staffs participate in the new health exchanges starting in 2014. But a glitch could stick them with huge out-of-pocket costs.

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]]> Economists Predict April's Jobless Rate Will Remain Steady The Labor Department's monthly employment report is issued Friday morning. Economists are predicting that more than 100,000 jobs were added last month, but not enough to change the jobless rate of 7.6 percent. Fri, 03 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/03/180755046/economists-predict-aprils-jobless-rate-will-remain-steady?ft=1&f=4510160 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/03/180755046/economists-predict-aprils-jobless-rate-will-remain-steady?ft=1&f=4510160 The Labor Department's monthly employment report is issued Friday morning. Economists are predicting that more than 100,000 jobs were added last month, but not enough to change the jobless rate of 7.6 percent.

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]]> 3 Charged With Helping Boston Bombing Suspect There have been some new developments in the Boston Marathon bombing case. Authorities on Wednesday arrested three college friends of one of the suspects. The FBI says they helped Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in the days after the bombing — even after realizing their friend was a suspect. Thu, 02 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/02/180491242/3-charged-with-helping-boston-bombing-suspect?ft=1&f=4510160 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/02/180491242/3-charged-with-helping-boston-bombing-suspect?ft=1&f=4510160 There have been some new developments in the Boston Marathon bombing case. Authorities on Wednesday arrested three college friends of one of the suspects. The FBI says they helped Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in the days after the bombing — even after realizing their friend was a suspect.

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]]> High School Seniors Must Secure College Spots With Deposits May 1 is when high school seniors have to send in their deposits to colleges to signal their decision to go there. <em>Morning Edition</em> visits Gonzaga High School in Washington, D.C. to hear from Eli Clarke at the College Counseling Office, and two high school seniors, about their choices. Wed, 01 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/01/180240196/decision-day-high-school-seniors-secure-spots-in-college-with-deposits?ft=1&f=4510160 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/01/180240196/decision-day-high-school-seniors-secure-spots-in-college-with-deposits?ft=1&f=4510160 May 1 is when high school seniors have to send in their deposits to colleges to signal their decision to go there. Morning Edition visits Gonzaga High School in Washington, D.C. to hear from Eli Clarke at the College Counseling Office, and two high school seniors, about their choices.

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]]> Boston Bombing Investigators Cover A Lot Of Ground Investigators in the Boston Marathon bombing case are still trying to determine whether the suspects — Tamerlan Tsarnaev and his brother Dzhokhar — worked alone. DNA that appears to belong to a woman was found on a bomb. Wed, 01 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/01/180240206/boston-bombing-investigators-cover-a-lot-of-ground?ft=1&f=4510160 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/01/180240206/boston-bombing-investigators-cover-a-lot-of-ground?ft=1&f=4510160 Investigators in the Boston Marathon bombing case are still trying to determine whether the suspects — Tamerlan Tsarnaev and his brother Dzhokhar — worked alone. DNA that appears to belong to a woman was found on a bomb.

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]]> Surviving Bombing Suspect Could Face Death Penalty Charges have been filed against the surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing case. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is accused of conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction — in this case, the bomb used to kill three people and injure many more. New details about the government's evidence against Tsarnaev and his older brother are emerging. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/23/178556273/surviving-bombing-suspect-could-face-death-penalty?ft=1&f=4510160 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/23/178556273/surviving-bombing-suspect-could-face-death-penalty?ft=1&f=4510160 Charges have been filed against the surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing case. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is accused of conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction — in this case, the bomb used to kill three people and injure many more. New details about the government's evidence against Tsarnaev and his older brother are emerging.

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