NPR People: Linda Wertheimer http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1931801&ft=1&f=1931801 As NPR's senior national correspondent, Linda Wertheimer travels the country and the globe for NPR News, bringing her unique insights and wealth of experience to bear on the day's top news stories. A respected leader in U.S. media and a beloved figure to listeners who have followed her three-decade-long NPR career, Wertheimer provides clear-eyed analysis and thoughtful reporting on all NPR News programs. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:56:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Linda Wertheimer http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1931801&ft=1&f=1931801 yes Iran Warned To Come Clean On Nuclear Plans The leaders of France, Britain and the United States are warning Iran that it'll be "held accountable" unless it comes clean about its nuclear ambitions. The statements at the G-20 economic summit in Pittsburgh came after the disclosure that Iran had kept a secret nuclear facility hidden from weapons inspectors. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:56:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113200733&ft=1&f=1931801 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113200733&ft=1&f=1931801 The leaders of France, Britain and the United States are warning Iran that it'll be "held accountable" unless it comes clean about its nuclear ambitions. The statements at the G-20 economic summit in Pittsburgh came after the disclosure that Iran had kept a secret nuclear facility hidden from weapons inspectors. 539 no The leaders of France, Britain and the United States are warning Iran that it'll be "held accountable" unless it comes clean about its nuclear ambitions. The statements at the G-20 economic summit in Pittsburgh came after the disclosure that Iran had kept a secret nuclear facility hidden from weapons inspectors.

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]]> Senate Panel Slogs Through Health Bill Amendments The Senate Finance Committee is working though more than 500 amendments offered to the health care bill proposed by Chairman Max Baucus. One of the amendments defeated Thursday would have unraveled a key element in the deal struck between the Obama administration and drug companies — a deal that helped the bill get this far. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113195154&ft=1&f=1931801 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113195154&ft=1&f=1931801 The Senate Finance Committee is working though more than 500 amendments offered to the health care bill proposed by Chairman Max Baucus. One of the amendments defeated Thursday would have unraveled a key element in the deal struck between the Obama administration and drug companies — a deal that helped the bill get this far. 210 no The Senate Finance Committee is working though more than 500 amendments offered to the health care bill proposed by Chairman Max Baucus. One of the amendments defeated Thursday would have unraveled a key element in the deal struck between the Obama administration and drug companies — a deal that helped the bill get this far.

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]]> Will Taxing 'Cadillac Plans' Hold Down Health Costs? Some people have insurance that is so generous the coverage is called a "Cadillac plan." There are those who believe these kind of gold-plated medical coverage should be taxed. Some economists believe the generous plans encourage people to overuse health care, and taxing them is one way to hold down costs. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:22:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113052553&ft=1&f=1931801 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113052553&ft=1&f=1931801 Some people have insurance that is so generous the coverage is called a "Cadillac plan." There are those who believe these kind of gold-plated medical coverage should be taxed. Some economists believe the generous plans encourage people to overuse health care, and taxing them is one way to hold down costs. 195 no Some people have insurance that is so generous the coverage is called a "Cadillac plan." There are those who believe these kind of gold-plated medical coverage should be taxed. Some economists believe the generous plans encourage people to overuse health care, and taxing them is one way to hold down costs.

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]]> Will Health Care Changes Affect Federal Workers? Federal employees have a lot of choices when picking their health care options. While the choices of plans may be better than most, they are not necessarily the cheapest. How will proposed health care legislation affect the insurance available to federal employees? Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113018144&ft=1&f=1931801 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113018144&ft=1&f=1931801 Federal employees have a lot of choices when picking their health care options. While the choices of plans may be better than most, they are not necessarily the cheapest. How will proposed health care legislation affect the insurance available to federal employees? 230 no Federal employees have a lot of choices when picking their health care options. While the choices of plans may be better than most, they are not necessarily the cheapest. How will proposed health care legislation affect the insurance available to federal employees?

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]]> Ted Kennedy: The Last Of A Family Power Dynasty Sen. Edward Kennedy's death effectively ended the Kennedy political dynasty. Although Kennedy's son Patrick is a member of Congress and Bobby Kennedy Jr. is an outspoken advocate of causes, others in their generation have shunned politics. And those who did hold office have lost their seats, retired or died. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:58:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112250503&ft=1&f=1931801 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112250503&ft=1&f=1931801 Sen. Edward Kennedy's death effectively ended the Kennedy political dynasty. Although Kennedy's son Patrick is a member of Congress and Bobby Kennedy Jr. is an outspoken advocate of causes, others in their generation have shunned politics. And those who did hold office have lost their seats, retired or died. 441 no Sen. Edward Kennedy's death effectively ended the Kennedy political dynasty. Although Kennedy's son Patrick is a member of Congress and Bobby Kennedy Jr. is an outspoken advocate of causes, others in their generation have shunned politics. And those who did hold office have lost their seats, retired or died.

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]]> '80s Tax Bill Has Lessons For Health Care Overhaul In negotiating health care legislation, lawmakers ought to look back to 1986. That was the year that a Democratic House and a Republican Senate worked together to pass a tax simplification bill. A full-court press by lobbyists is usually enough to stop a bill — but not in 1986. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111764470&ft=1&f=1931801 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111764470&ft=1&f=1931801 In negotiating health care legislation, lawmakers ought to look back to 1986. That was the year that a Democratic House and a Republican Senate worked together to pass a tax simplification bill. A full-court press by lobbyists is usually enough to stop a bill — but not in 1986. 538 no In negotiating health care legislation, lawmakers ought to look back to 1986. That was the year that a Democratic House and a Republican Senate worked together to pass a tax simplification bill. A full-court press by lobbyists is usually enough to stop a bill — but not in 1986.

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]]> Labor Department: Jobless Rate Eases In July The nation's employers cut 247,000 jobs last month — that was far less than what was expected. The jobless rate dropped to 9.4 percent. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:52:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111652919&ft=1&f=1931801 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111652919&ft=1&f=1931801 The nation's employers cut 247,000 jobs last month — that was far less than what was expected. The jobless rate dropped to 9.4 percent. 244 no The nation's employers cut 247,000 jobs last month — that was far less than what was expected. The jobless rate dropped to 9.4 percent.

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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=1931801 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111605707&ft=1&f=1931801 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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]]> Amazon Removes Books From Kindle More people are getting used to reading e-books on devices like the Sony Reader or the Amazon Kindle. Recently Kindle owners who had purchased George Orwell's <em>1984</em> or <em>Animal Farm</em> had their books snatched back by Amazon when a rights issue arose. The buyers were credited their $9.99, but such a recall could never have happened with actual books. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:54:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111487759&ft=1&f=1931801 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111487759&ft=1&f=1931801 More people are getting used to reading e-books on devices like the Sony Reader or the Amazon Kindle. Recently Kindle owners who had purchased George Orwell's <em>1984</em> or <em>Animal Farm</em> had their books snatched back by Amazon when a rights issue arose. The buyers were credited their $9.99, but such a recall could never have happened with actual books. 438 no More people are getting used to reading e-books on devices like the Sony Reader or the Amazon Kindle. Recently Kindle owners who had purchased George Orwell's 1984 or Animal Farm had their books snatched back by Amazon when a rights issue arose. The buyers were credited their $9.99, but such a recall could never have happened with actual books.

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]]> Obama's Economic Team Cautious, But Optimistic White House officials hit the Sunday news shows with force, hoping to convince Americans that the economy is beginning to improve due largely to the controversial economic stimulus package. But they admit that a boost won't come without a huge federal deficit. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111487739&ft=1&f=1931801 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111487739&ft=1&f=1931801 White House officials hit the Sunday news shows with force, hoping to convince Americans that the economy is beginning to improve due largely to the controversial economic stimulus package. But they admit that a boost won't come without a huge federal deficit. 273 no White House officials hit the Sunday news shows with force, hoping to convince Americans that the economy is beginning to improve due largely to the controversial economic stimulus package. But they admit that a boost won't come without a huge federal deficit.

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]]> Turf Wars And Details Bog Down A Banking Overhaul Lawmakers are months behind the original goal of making sweeping changes to the nation's financial regulations. Leaders agree that changes are needed, but they just don't see eye to eye on what those changes might be. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:31:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111392530&ft=1&f=1931801 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111392530&ft=1&f=1931801 Lawmakers are months behind the original goal of making sweeping changes to the nation's financial regulations. Leaders agree that changes are needed, but they just don't see eye to eye on what those changes might be. 290 no Lawmakers are months behind the original goal of making sweeping changes to the nation's financial regulations. Leaders agree that changes are needed, but they just don't see eye to eye on what those changes might be.

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]]> Beachcombing For Bodies In Loomis' Provincetown Author Jon Loomis says Provincetown, Mass., is the perfect setting for his series of crime novels; the funky beach town is so crazy in the summer that it's impossible to create a character who is over the top. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106058298&ft=1&f=1931801 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106058298&ft=1&f=1931801 Author Jon Loomis says Provincetown, Mass., is the perfect setting for his series of crime novels; the funky beach town is so crazy in the summer that it's impossible to create a character who is over the top. 440 no Author Jon Loomis says Provincetown, Mass., is the perfect setting for his series of crime novels; the funky beach town is so crazy in the summer that it's impossible to create a character who is over the top.

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]]> Opposition Claims Gains In Self-Ruled Kurdish Region Preliminary results from the elections held in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq over the weekend defied conventional wisdom. A movement calling itself "Change," which also borrowed the "yes we can" slogan from the Obama campaign, made a surprisingly strong showing. The reshuffling of Kurdish politics may have a ripple effect in Baghdad and beyond. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111046671&ft=1&f=1931801 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111046671&ft=1&f=1931801 Preliminary results from the elections held in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq over the weekend defied conventional wisdom. A movement calling itself "Change," which also borrowed the "yes we can" slogan from the Obama campaign, made a surprisingly strong showing. The reshuffling of Kurdish politics may have a ripple effect in Baghdad and beyond. 0 no Preliminary results from the elections held in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq over the weekend defied conventional wisdom. A movement calling itself "Change," which also borrowed the "yes we can" slogan from the Obama campaign, made a surprisingly strong showing. The reshuffling of Kurdish politics may have a ripple effect in Baghdad and beyond.

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]]> Obama To Add Va., N.C. To Health Care Tour President Obama travels to Virginia and North Carolina this week pushing his plans to overhaul health care. Though the president has conceded he will not have legislation by the time the Congress leaves for vacation, he says he's determined to have legislation on his desk by the end of this year. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111046692&ft=1&f=1931801 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111046692&ft=1&f=1931801 President Obama travels to Virginia and North Carolina this week pushing his plans to overhaul health care. Though the president has conceded he will not have legislation by the time the Congress leaves for vacation, he says he's determined to have legislation on his desk by the end of this year. 325 no President Obama travels to Virginia and North Carolina this week pushing his plans to overhaul health care. Though the president has conceded he will not have legislation by the time the Congress leaves for vacation, he says he's determined to have legislation on his desk by the end of this year.

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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=1931801 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106876630&ft=1&f=1931801 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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