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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
On The Road To Safety
Critics Say Roads Safer, But Danger Still Lurks
November 24, 2009 Better-designed highways played a role in reducing road fatalities to a 40-year low last year. But safety advocates say the road is still a dangerous place, especially once drivers leave the Interstate Highway System and on roads designed with only drivers in mind.
Monday, November 23, 2009
On The Road To Safety
How Crash Tests Help Bring Traffic Deaths Down
November 23, 2009 Thanksgiving is just days away, and for many Americans, that means taking to the highways. This week, NPR looks at ways to improve road safety. Today: the testing and technologies that are making vehicles safer.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Sunday, November 01, 2009
Pulse Of The Nation: A Year After Election '08
Obama's Support From Pa. Independents Erodes
November 1, 2009 A new poll shows just 40 percent of voters in Pennsylvania believe the president is doing a good or excellent job, versus 59 percent who grade his performance as fair or poor. Among independents, his approval rating is even lower. Photo: A 2008 rally in Pa.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Politics
GOP Senators Put Holds On Top Obama Nominees
October 20, 2009 After nearly nine months in office, President Obama has filled some 250 appointments to top government positions. That's about half the number of vacancies for Senate-confirmed jobs. However, the process has stalled. The reasons include increased vetting by the administration, and Senate Republicans have put holds on more than a dozen top nominees.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Around the Nation
Investigators Probe Death Of Census Worker
September 29, 2009 Authorities have divulged little in the investigation into the death of a census worker in Kentucky. Bill Sparkman, 51, was found hanging from a tree at a rural cemetery in Clay County earlier this month. A rope was around his neck, and the word "fed" scrawled on him.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Politics
Democrats Strong, But Not Invincible In Virginia
September 18, 2009 Democrats have been on a winning streak in recent years in Virginia. But a preoccupation with social values in the current gubernatorial race may irk some voters who are more concerned now with the state of the economy and job security.
Friday, September 11, 2009
National Security
Are Post-Sept. 11 Airport Screens Just 'Security Theater'?
September 11, 2009 While the technology to screen passengers has become more advanced and the check-in lines a little shorter, the question of whether flying is terrorism-proof remains. Some critics claim much security screening is needless.
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009
