NPR People: Renee Montagne http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100929&ft=1&f=2100929 Renee Montagne is a familiar voice on NPR. She has served as a correspondent and occasional host since 1989 on Morning Edition. She has worked for NPR's Science, National, and Foreign desks. For two years, she served as co-host with Robert Siegel on All Things Considered. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Renee Montagne http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100929&ft=1&f=2100929 yes Obama's Afghan Strategy To Be Announced Soon President Obama and his top military and national security advisers gathered once again at the White House Monday night. The subject was troop levels and strategies for the war in Afghanistan, and there was also the question of how to deal with neighboring Pakistan. Sources say plans are underway for a possible announcement in a prime-time speech by the president next week. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120738578&ft=1&f=2100929 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120738578&ft=1&f=2100929 President Obama and his top military and national security advisers gathered once again at the White House Monday night. The subject was troop levels and strategies for the war in Afghanistan, and there was also the question of how to deal with neighboring Pakistan. Sources say plans are underway for a possible announcement in a prime-time speech by the president next week. 242 no President Obama and his top military and national security advisers gathered once again at the White House Monday night. The subject was troop levels and strategies for the war in Afghanistan, and there was also the question of how to deal with neighboring Pakistan. Sources say plans are underway for a possible announcement in a prime-time speech by the president next week.

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]]> Final Health Bill May Be Out Of Reach For Democrats Democrats united on Saturday to advance health care legislation in the Senate. Several Democratic senators have made it clear that they will not vote for a final health care proposal without big changes to the bill. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120676331&ft=1&f=2100929 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120676331&ft=1&f=2100929 Democrats united on Saturday to advance health care legislation in the Senate. Several Democratic senators have made it clear that they will not vote for a final health care proposal without big changes to the bill. 248 no Democrats united on Saturday to advance health care legislation in the Senate. Several Democratic senators have made it clear that they will not vote for a final health care proposal without big changes to the bill.

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]]> Turan's Book Spotlights Theater Producer Joe Papp There's a new book out about legendary theater producer Joseph Papp. Kenneth Turan's book is called <em>Free for All: Joe Papp, the Public, and the Greatest Theater Story Ever Told.</em> Papp founded the New York Shakespeare Festival and the Public Theater. He also produced works like <em>Hair</em> and <em>A Chorus Line.</em> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120676350&ft=1&f=2100929 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120676350&ft=1&f=2100929 There's a new book out about legendary theater producer Joseph Papp. Kenneth Turan's book is called <em>Free for All: Joe Papp, the Public, and the Greatest Theater Story Ever Told.</em> Papp founded the New York Shakespeare Festival and the Public Theater. He also produced works like <em>Hair</em> and <em>A Chorus Line.</em> 439 no There's a new book out about legendary theater producer Joseph Papp. Kenneth Turan's book is called Free for All: Joe Papp, the Public, and the Greatest Theater Story Ever Told. Papp founded the New York Shakespeare Festival and the Public Theater. He also produced works like Hair and A Chorus Line.

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]]> Unexploded Bomb May Shatter N. Ireland Peace In Northern Ireland, a 400-pound car bomb failed to detonate over the weekend. It was placed outside police headquarters in Belfast, and that has residents wondering if dissident factions of the IRA are intent on stepping up violence. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:07:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120676389&ft=1&f=2100929 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120676389&ft=1&f=2100929 In Northern Ireland, a 400-pound car bomb failed to detonate over the weekend. It was placed outside police headquarters in Belfast, and that has residents wondering if dissident factions of the IRA are intent on stepping up violence. 236 no In Northern Ireland, a 400-pound car bomb failed to detonate over the weekend. It was placed outside police headquarters in Belfast, and that has residents wondering if dissident factions of the IRA are intent on stepping up violence.

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]]> Afghan President Pledges To Clean Up Corruption Afghan President Hamid Karzai was sworn in for another five-year term Thursday. Watching with a critical eye were foreign dignitaries who are pressing Karzai to make his second term in office far better than his first. Karzai promised to prosecute corrupt officials. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120562846&ft=1&f=2100929 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120562846&ft=1&f=2100929 Afghan President Hamid Karzai was sworn in for another five-year term Thursday. Watching with a critical eye were foreign dignitaries who are pressing Karzai to make his second term in office far better than his first. Karzai promised to prosecute corrupt officials. 292 no Afghan President Hamid Karzai was sworn in for another five-year term Thursday. Watching with a critical eye were foreign dignitaries who are pressing Karzai to make his second term in office far better than his first. Karzai promised to prosecute corrupt officials.

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]]> Holder Announces Sept. 11 Trials In U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is expected to announce Friday that the U.S. will try Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees in New York. He also is expected to say that five others, including a suspect in the bombing of the USS Cole, will face a military commission. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120380908&ft=1&f=2100929 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120380908&ft=1&f=2100929 Attorney General Eric Holder is expected to announce Friday that the U.S. will try Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees in New York. He also is expected to say that five others, including a suspect in the bombing of the USS Cole, will face a military commission. 211 no Attorney General Eric Holder is expected to announce Friday that the U.S. will try Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees in New York. He also is expected to say that five others, including a suspect in the bombing of the USS Cole, will face a military commission.

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]]> Poor Sales Hurt Jobs Numbers A key reason why unemployment is surging is obvious, but it gets overshadowed by talk of stimulus and bank credit. For many companies, sales remain stubbornly weak. Poor sales are cited by small businesses as their No. 1 problem, and until sales pick up, it's unlikely that hiring will rebound. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120375843&ft=1&f=2100929 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120375843&ft=1&f=2100929 A key reason why unemployment is surging is obvious, but it gets overshadowed by talk of stimulus and bank credit. For many companies, sales remain stubbornly weak. Poor sales are cited by small businesses as their No. 1 problem, and until sales pick up, it's unlikely that hiring will rebound. 243 no A key reason why unemployment is surging is obvious, but it gets overshadowed by talk of stimulus and bank credit. For many companies, sales remain stubbornly weak. Poor sales are cited by small businesses as their No. 1 problem, and until sales pick up, it's unlikely that hiring will rebound.

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]]> Obama Begins Asia Tour In Japan President Obama arrived in Tokyo on Friday, hoping to shore up relations with a new Japanese government, which is seeking to be more assertive with Washington. The trip is the start of a weeklong tour that will include stops in Singapore, China and South Korea. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120375892&ft=1&f=2100929 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120375892&ft=1&f=2100929 President Obama arrived in Tokyo on Friday, hoping to shore up relations with a new Japanese government, which is seeking to be more assertive with Washington. The trip is the start of a weeklong tour that will include stops in Singapore, China and South Korea. 277 no President Obama arrived in Tokyo on Friday, hoping to shore up relations with a new Japanese government, which is seeking to be more assertive with Washington. The trip is the start of a weeklong tour that will include stops in Singapore, China and South Korea.

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]]> Lou Dobbs Steps Down From CNN CNN anchor Lou Dobbs announced Wednesday that he was leaving the network to pursue new opportunities. Dobbs was the last of the network's original anchors. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120340612&ft=1&f=2100929 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120340612&ft=1&f=2100929 CNN anchor Lou Dobbs announced Wednesday that he was leaving the network to pursue new opportunities. Dobbs was the last of the network's original anchors. 0 no CNN anchor Lou Dobbs announced Wednesday that he was leaving the network to pursue new opportunities. Dobbs was the last of the network's original anchors.

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]]> 13 Die In Fort Hood Shooting, Suspect Hospitalized Officials at Fort Hood say 13 people died and 30 were wounded when an Army psychiatrist set to be shipped overseas opened fire at the Texas post. Military officials are trying to unravel why the shooting happened. The suspect is wounded and under guard. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120159275&ft=1&f=2100929 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120159275&ft=1&f=2100929 Officials at Fort Hood say 13 people died and 30 were wounded when an Army psychiatrist set to be shipped overseas opened fire at the Texas post. Military officials are trying to unravel why the shooting happened. The suspect is wounded and under guard. 326 no Officials at Fort Hood say 13 people died and 30 were wounded when an Army psychiatrist set to be shipped overseas opened fire at the Texas post. Military officials are trying to unravel why the shooting happened. The suspect is wounded and under guard.

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]]> Number Of Arrests Growing In Calif. Gang Rape Police have made a sixth arrest in the alleged gang rape of a 15-year-old girl outside a Richmond, Calif., high school dance. Authorities say as many as 10 assailants raped or committed other felonies against the girl. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114308726&ft=1&f=2100929 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114308726&ft=1&f=2100929 Police have made a sixth arrest in the alleged gang rape of a 15-year-old girl outside a Richmond, Calif., high school dance. Authorities say as many as 10 assailants raped or committed other felonies against the girl. 237 no Police have made a sixth arrest in the alleged gang rape of a 15-year-old girl outside a Richmond, Calif., high school dance. Authorities say as many as 10 assailants raped or committed other felonies against the girl.

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]]> Iraq Election Delays Threaten U.S. Troop Withdrawal The deadlock over Iraq's election law is threatening to become a full-blown crisis. Without a deal by this weekend, Iraq will run out of time to organize an election before the government's term expires. A long delay might even trip up the pace of American troop withdrawal. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114271832&ft=1&f=2100929 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114271832&ft=1&f=2100929 The deadlock over Iraq's election law is threatening to become a full-blown crisis. Without a deal by this weekend, Iraq will run out of time to organize an election before the government's term expires. A long delay might even trip up the pace of American troop withdrawal. 240 no The deadlock over Iraq's election law is threatening to become a full-blown crisis. Without a deal by this weekend, Iraq will run out of time to organize an election before the government's term expires. A long delay might even trip up the pace of American troop withdrawal.

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]]> Obama Honors Fallen Americans At Dover Air Base President Obama made a midnight trip to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to honor the return of fallen soldiers in Afghanistan. He was taking part in a solemn process to transfer the remains of 15 soldiers and three Drug Enforcement Agency agents from the C-17 cargo plane to a base mortuary. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114271872&ft=1&f=2100929 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114271872&ft=1&f=2100929 President Obama made a midnight trip to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to honor the return of fallen soldiers in Afghanistan. He was taking part in a solemn process to transfer the remains of 15 soldiers and three Drug Enforcement Agency agents from the C-17 cargo plane to a base mortuary. 180 no President Obama made a midnight trip to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to honor the return of fallen soldiers in Afghanistan. He was taking part in a solemn process to transfer the remains of 15 soldiers and three Drug Enforcement Agency agents from the C-17 cargo plane to a base mortuary.

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]]> Weather Interferes With NASA Test Flight The prototype of a new manned spacecraft was scheduled to launch Tuesday morning from the Kennedy Space Center, but weather delayed the unmanned test flight. The rocket is intended to carry astronauts into orbit after the aging space shuttles are retired. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114195074&ft=1&f=2100929 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114195074&ft=1&f=2100929 The prototype of a new manned spacecraft was scheduled to launch Tuesday morning from the Kennedy Space Center, but weather delayed the unmanned test flight. The rocket is intended to carry astronauts into orbit after the aging space shuttles are retired. 236 no The prototype of a new manned spacecraft was scheduled to launch Tuesday morning from the Kennedy Space Center, but weather delayed the unmanned test flight. The rocket is intended to carry astronauts into orbit after the aging space shuttles are retired.

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]]> Verizon's Droid Phone To Compete With iPhone The battle for consumers is heating up in the smart phone world. An ad campaign has been launched for the Droid, a new phone by Verizon, Google and Motorola. While Apple's iPhone dominates the market, the Droid hopes to compete. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114156763&ft=1&f=2100929 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114156763&ft=1&f=2100929 The battle for consumers is heating up in the smart phone world. An ad campaign has been launched for the Droid, a new phone by Verizon, Google and Motorola. While Apple's iPhone dominates the market, the Droid hopes to compete. 287 no The battle for consumers is heating up in the smart phone world. An ad campaign has been launched for the Droid, a new phone by Verizon, Google and Motorola. While Apple's iPhone dominates the market, the Droid hopes to compete.

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