NPR People: Juan Williams http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1930705&ft=1&f=1930705 Juan Williams, one of America's leading journalists, is a news analyst with NPR News. He also works on documentaries and participates in NPR's efforts to explore television opportunities. Knowledgeable and charismatic, Williams brings insight, depth and humor — hallmarks of NPR programs — to a wide spectrum of issues and ideas. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Juan Williams http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1930705&ft=1&f=1930705 yes Economy Plays Major Role Governors' Races Republican candidates won governorships in New Jersey and Virginia. Voters said the economy was the main reason they turned out and voted for the GOP candidates. Exit polls indicate that President Obama and his legislative agenda were not a factor in these contests. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120080855&ft=1&f=1930705 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120080855&ft=1&f=1930705 Republican candidates won governorships in New Jersey and Virginia. Voters said the economy was the main reason they turned out and voted for the GOP candidates. Exit polls indicate that President Obama and his legislative agenda were not a factor in these contests. 274 no Republican candidates won governorships in New Jersey and Virginia. Voters said the economy was the main reason they turned out and voted for the GOP candidates. Exit polls indicate that President Obama and his legislative agenda were not a factor in these contests.

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]]> White House Plays Role In Off-Year Elections For Democratic candidates in this fall's elections, President Obama's presence is key. He has been campaigning for candidates who face tough battles. If the president can make a difference in terms of fundraising, it would be a big boost to their campaigns. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:16:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114068725&ft=1&f=1930705 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114068725&ft=1&f=1930705 For Democratic candidates in this fall's elections, President Obama's presence is key. He has been campaigning for candidates who face tough battles. If the president can make a difference in terms of fundraising, it would be a big boost to their campaigns. 216 no For Democratic candidates in this fall's elections, President Obama's presence is key. He has been campaigning for candidates who face tough battles. If the president can make a difference in terms of fundraising, it would be a big boost to their campaigns.

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]]> 2010 Elections A Factor As Lawmakers Deliberate The political maneuvering over the health care overhaul and other issues might affect next year's midterm Congressional elections. Democrats are especially concerned, because the president's party usually takes a beating in midterm elections — especially in difficult times. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113856744&ft=1&f=1930705 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113856744&ft=1&f=1930705 The political maneuvering over the health care overhaul and other issues might affect next year's midterm Congressional elections. Democrats are especially concerned, because the president's party usually takes a beating in midterm elections — especially in difficult times. 309 no The political maneuvering over the health care overhaul and other issues might affect next year's midterm Congressional elections. Democrats are especially concerned, because the president's party usually takes a beating in midterm elections — especially in difficult times.

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]]> Obama's Peace Nobel Comes Early In Presidency President Obama has won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples," the prize committee said. It's not unheard of for a sitting American president to win the prize: Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson won while in office — but not in their first year. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:29:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113650184&ft=1&f=1930705 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113650184&ft=1&f=1930705 President Obama has won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples," the prize committee said. It's not unheard of for a sitting American president to win the prize: Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson won while in office — but not in their first year. 0 no President Obama has won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples," the prize committee said. It's not unheard of for a sitting American president to win the prize: Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson won while in office — but not in their first year.

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]]> White House Ponders Afghan Troop Levels A critical status report by Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal, who leads the Afghan war effort, has the White House reconsidering its options. A leaked portion of the report says the mission is in trouble and U.S. commanders believe they need more troops to have a chance at success. The Obama administration faces difficult decisions. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:26:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113333290&ft=1&f=1930705 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113333290&ft=1&f=1930705 A critical status report by Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal, who leads the Afghan war effort, has the White House reconsidering its options. A leaked portion of the report says the mission is in trouble and U.S. commanders believe they need more troops to have a chance at success. The Obama administration faces difficult decisions. 263 no A critical status report by Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal, who leads the Afghan war effort, has the White House reconsidering its options. A leaked portion of the report says the mission is in trouble and U.S. commanders believe they need more troops to have a chance at success. The Obama administration faces difficult decisions.

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]]> Energy Issues Fight For Obama's Attention Governments and industries around the world will gauge the president's commitment to ambitious energy legislation passed earlier this year in the House. Considering all the other issues on the president's plate, does he have the time to help push the measure through Congress? Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113052520&ft=1&f=1930705 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113052520&ft=1&f=1930705 Governments and industries around the world will gauge the president's commitment to ambitious energy legislation passed earlier this year in the House. Considering all the other issues on the president's plate, does he have the time to help push the measure through Congress? 305 no Governments and industries around the world will gauge the president's commitment to ambitious energy legislation passed earlier this year in the House. Considering all the other issues on the president's plate, does he have the time to help push the measure through Congress?

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]]> Is Race A Factor In Protests Of Obama Initiatives? How much of a role does race play in the ferocious resistance to President Obama in some quarters this spring and summer? Many African Americans sense a lack of respect in some of the president's critics. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112839248&ft=1&f=1930705 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112839248&ft=1&f=1930705 How much of a role does race play in the ferocious resistance to President Obama in some quarters this spring and summer? Many African Americans sense a lack of respect in some of the president's critics. 238 no How much of a role does race play in the ferocious resistance to President Obama in some quarters this spring and summer? Many African Americans sense a lack of respect in some of the president's critics.

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]]> Did Obama's Speech Reframe Health Care Debate? Republicans spent much of the summer framing the health care overhaul debate in terms of big government versus small government — or even socialism versus liberty. In his speech to Congress Wednesday night, the president laid out what changes he wants to see to the health care system. Did the president succeed in reframing the debate? Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:48:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112739875&ft=1&f=1930705 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112739875&ft=1&f=1930705 Republicans spent much of the summer framing the health care overhaul debate in terms of big government versus small government — or even socialism versus liberty. In his speech to Congress Wednesday night, the president laid out what changes he wants to see to the health care system. Did the president succeed in reframing the debate? 252 no Republicans spent much of the summer framing the health care overhaul debate in terms of big government versus small government — or even socialism versus liberty. In his speech to Congress Wednesday night, the president laid out what changes he wants to see to the health care system. Did the president succeed in reframing the debate?

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]]> Senator Kennedy Unique Force In Nation's Capitol Funeral services for Senator Edward Kennedy will be held in Boston on Saturday. Later, Kennedy's motorcade will stop at the U.S. Capitol for a brief prayer. Kennedy called Massachusetts his home, but Washington D.C. was just as much his home. The senator made his mark on the nation's capital with his hard work on issues and his force of personality. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:50:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112323675&ft=1&f=1930705 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112323675&ft=1&f=1930705 Funeral services for Senator Edward Kennedy will be held in Boston on Saturday. Later, Kennedy's motorcade will stop at the U.S. Capitol for a brief prayer. Kennedy called Massachusetts his home, but Washington D.C. was just as much his home. The senator made his mark on the nation's capital with his hard work on issues and his force of personality. 269 no Funeral services for Senator Edward Kennedy will be held in Boston on Saturday. Later, Kennedy's motorcade will stop at the U.S. Capitol for a brief prayer. Kennedy called Massachusetts his home, but Washington D.C. was just as much his home. The senator made his mark on the nation's capital with his hard work on issues and his force of personality.

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]]> When It Comes To Health Care, Define Change There have been signs of dissent on both sides of the health care debate this week, among supporters of President Obama's efforts to remake the system and among those opposed. It's been clear from the start that not everyone who wants change, wants the same kind of change. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112051197&ft=1&f=1930705 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112051197&ft=1&f=1930705 There have been signs of dissent on both sides of the health care debate this week, among supporters of President Obama's efforts to remake the system and among those opposed. It's been clear from the start that not everyone who wants change, wants the same kind of change. 239 no There have been signs of dissent on both sides of the health care debate this week, among supporters of President Obama's efforts to remake the system and among those opposed. It's been clear from the start that not everyone who wants change, wants the same kind of change.

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]]> New, Old Tactics Used To Oppose White House Opposition to President Obama and his plans for the economy, health care and energy is taking a variety of forms. Some are as new as Twitter, while others are as old as politics itself. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111605707&ft=1&f=1930705 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111605707&ft=1&f=1930705 Opposition to President Obama and his plans for the economy, health care and energy is taking a variety of forms. Some are as new as Twitter, while others are as old as politics itself. 262 no Opposition to President Obama and his plans for the economy, health care and energy is taking a variety of forms. Some are as new as Twitter, while others are as old as politics itself.

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]]> Cold Beer Could Tamp Down Uproar Over Arrest President Obama, professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Sergeant James Crowley are expected to meet for a beer at the White House tomorrow. A White House spokesman says the president wants to take the heat out of the controversy sparked by the arrest of the Harvard black scholar. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111273291&ft=1&f=1930705 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111273291&ft=1&f=1930705 President Obama, professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Sergeant James Crowley are expected to meet for a beer at the White House tomorrow. A White House spokesman says the president wants to take the heat out of the controversy sparked by the arrest of the Harvard black scholar. 333 no President Obama, professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Sergeant James Crowley are expected to meet for a beer at the White House tomorrow. A White House spokesman says the president wants to take the heat out of the controversy sparked by the arrest of the Harvard black scholar.

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]]> Obama Aims To Retake Reins Of Health Care Debate President Obama gives his fourth prime-time news conference Wednesday night to push for health care overhaul. His appearance comes against growing opposition from Republicans in Congress and waning support in the polls. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:58:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106876630&ft=1&f=1930705 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106876630&ft=1&f=1930705 President Obama gives his fourth prime-time news conference Wednesday night to push for health care overhaul. His appearance comes against growing opposition from Republicans in Congress and waning support in the polls. 292 no President Obama gives his fourth prime-time news conference Wednesday night to push for health care overhaul. His appearance comes against growing opposition from Republicans in Congress and waning support in the polls.

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]]> First Black President To Address NAACP Convention President Obama delivers the keynote address at the NAACP's convention Thursday night in New York. It's the 100th birthday of the nation's oldest civil rights organziation. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106677792&ft=1&f=1930705 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106677792&ft=1&f=1930705 President Obama delivers the keynote address at the NAACP's convention Thursday night in New York. It's the 100th birthday of the nation's oldest civil rights organziation. 0 no President Obama delivers the keynote address at the NAACP's convention Thursday night in New York. It's the 100th birthday of the nation's oldest civil rights organziation.

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]]> High Court Decision Could Change Hiring Practices The Supreme Court has overturned a ruling that allowed the fire department in New Haven, Conn., to scrap results of a promotion test on which no black applicants did well enough to be promoted. The decision is being viewed as a blow to affirmative action programs of various kinds. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:35:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106083661&ft=1&f=1930705 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106083661&ft=1&f=1930705 The Supreme Court has overturned a ruling that allowed the fire department in New Haven, Conn., to scrap results of a promotion test on which no black applicants did well enough to be promoted. The decision is being viewed as a blow to affirmative action programs of various kinds. 238 no The Supreme Court has overturned a ruling that allowed the fire department in New Haven, Conn., to scrap results of a promotion test on which no black applicants did well enough to be promoted. The decision is being viewed as a blow to affirmative action programs of various kinds.

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