Scott Neuman : NPR

Accessibility links

Scott Neuman Scott Neuman works as a Digital News writer and editor, handling breaking news and feature stories for NPR.org. Occasionally he can be heard on-air reporting on stories for Newscasts and has done several radio features.

Stories By

Scott Neuman

World

Iran Must Open Secret Nuclear Facility, Obama Says

September 25, 2009 • President Obama, backed by British and French leaders, demanded Friday that Iran open for inspection a previously secret uranium enrichment plant, accusing Iran of breaking the rules of international conduct by concealing the facility.

Politics

Obama: U.S. 'Determined To Act' On Climate Change

September 22, 2009 • President Obama on Tuesday declared that the United States is a serious partner in combating global warming. "We understand the gravity of the climate threat. We are determined to act," he said in a speech at a U.N. climate change summit in New York.

Politics

Obama Continues His Push For A Health Overhaul

September 10, 2009 • President Obama embarked on what he called "a full-court press" for his health care overhaul, meeting at the White House with nurses a day after his address to Congress and the nation. Republicans, meanwhile, went on the offensive, dismissing the speech as "another lecture" on health care.

Listen To Obama's Speech, The GOP Response And NPR Analysis

Download
Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/112705561/112697056" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">

National

California Wildfire Caused By Humans, Officials Say

September 2, 2009 • Deputy incident commander Carlton Joseph says investigators have determined that the massive fire north of Los Angeles that erupted a week ago was caused by human activity, but they are still trying to figure out exactly how it started — and whether it was an accident or arson.

Calif. Fire Officials Optimistic About Containing Blaze

Firefighters work a fire threatening houses in the La Cresenta section of Glendale, Calif., on Tuesday. LM Otero/AP hide caption

toggle caption

LM Otero/AP

National

Calif. Fire Officials Optimistic About Containing Blaze

September 1, 2009 • Fire officials reported significant progress toward gaining ground on a massive wildfire sweeping through the mountains above Los Angeles, burning scores of homes and threatening thousands more as well as a historic observatory housing some of the largest telescopes ever built.

Kennedy Lauded For His Service, Idealism

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) addresses the Democratic National Convention in Denver on Aug. 25, 2008. Paul Sancya/AP hide caption

toggle caption

Paul Sancya/AP

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, 1932-2009

Kennedy Lauded For His Service, Idealism

August 26, 2009 • "The extraordinary good that he did lives on," President Obama said as praise poured in from Democrats, Republicans and overseas leaders for Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts. The American political icon died late Tuesday at 77.

'Flag Burning?'

Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/112243972/90564095" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">

Politics

Obama Names Bernanke To Remain As Fed Chief

August 25, 2009 • President Obama nominated Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to a second four-year term, ending speculation that the man widely credited with stemming a wholesale financial collapse might be cast aside. The move was aimed at continuity as the economy pulls out of recession.

John Ydstie And Steve Inskeep Discuss Bernanke's Renomination On 'Morning Edition'

Download
Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/112199237/112196318" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">

National

Revenue-Hungry States Take New Look At Gaming

August 21, 2009 • Although casino revenues nationwide fell last year, states facing big budget shortfalls are taking a new look at gambling — and former foes are reluctantly lining up in support. Governors of some states want their share of the revenue their neighbors get from residents who cross state lines to gamble.

Economy

Economic Recovery Looks Likely, But In What Form?

July 31, 2009 • Most economists now say the recession is bottoming out and a turnaround is expected in the second half of 2009. But what shape it might take is still a matter of debate. The latest GDP numbers could point to a pronounced "V-shaped" type of rebound, rather than the less desirable and drawn-out "U."

Economy

New-Home Sales Jump As Inventory Drops

July 27, 2009 • But most economists are reluctant to call the latest data any sort of trend and warn that while the battered housing market may be bottoming out, it could stay near bottom for some time.

World

Obama Hails G-8 Work As Summit Ends

July 10, 2009 • The president's comments came shortly after G-8 leaders committed themselves to provide $15 billion in aid to help farmers in poor countries. The economic summit ended Friday.

The Madoff Investment Scandal

Madoff Sentenced To Maximum 150 Years In Prison

June 29, 2009 • U.S. District Judge Denny Chin calls the scope of Bernard Madoff's fraud "staggering" as he delivers the most severe sentence allowed, ensuring the 71-year-old financier will live out his days behind bars.

National

Regional Air Safety In Focus Following Buffalo Crash

June 10, 2009 • Safety at the nation's regional airlines is coming under intense scrutiny as Congress conducts three days of hearings on the subject in the wake of February's fatal crash near Buffalo, N.Y., that investigators say may have been caused by inadequate pilot training.

Auto Industry In Turmoil

GM Execs Admit Errors, See Turnaround In 3 Years

June 2, 2009 • Chief executive Fritz Henderson tells NPR that the new GM will be "focused around the consumer," while the company's chief financial officer says he expects the company to stage a complete turnaround "within the next two to three years."

Technology

Cyberattacks On U.S. Could Even Odds For Enemy

May 29, 2009 • A savvy adversary with little more than a hacker's basic tools could pose a threat a technology-reliant U.S. military, experts say. China and Russia are among nations that have active programs to target U.S.-based networks.

More from Scott Neuman