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Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court Nomination

Supreme Court Pick Didn't Come Lightly For Obama

May 30, 2009 • Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor will be courting senators next week who will ultimately vote on her confirmation. President Obama consulted with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee before choosing Sotomayor. Her selection provides a window into the president's legal philosophy, as well as his decision-making style.

Supreme Court Pick Didn't Come Lightly For Obama

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Obama Praises Naval Grads For Choosing Service

May 23, 2009 • President Obama is urging graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy to serve as examples not only of U.S. military might, but also of American values. Obama delivered the commencement address Friday in Annapolis, Md. It was his third graduation speech this spring, and the third to occur in a context of controversy.

Obama Praises Naval Grads For Choosing Service

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Obama Defends Decision To Close Guantanamo

May 21, 2009 • In a speech Thursday, President Obama defended his decision to close the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, describing the situation there as "a mess; a misguided experiment that has left in its wake a flood of legal challenges." Obama also spoke about American values and said his national security policies represent a new direction.

Obama Defends Decision To Close Guantanamo

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Politics

Obama Calls For 'Open Minds' Amid Abortion Debate

May 18, 2009 • President Obama tackled the divisive issue of abortion Sunday, urging people on all sides of the debate to seek common ground. Less noteworthy than what he said is where he said it: the University of Notre Dame, which drew criticism for inviting the president, whose support for abortion rights is at odds with church doctrine.

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Obama's Commencement Address Sparks Protest

May 17, 2009 • President Obama delivers the commencement address Sunday at the University of Notre Dame. The president's support for abortion rights has triggered protests from some, both on and off campus.

Obama's Commencement Address Sparks Protest

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Obama Pushes For Credit Card Legislation

May 14, 2009 • At a town hall meeting in New Mexico Thursday, President Obama touted legislation designed to protect consumers from fluctuating credit card rules. He also urged Congress to act quickly on legislation to end credit card practices deemed abusive.

Obama Pushes For Credit Card Legislation

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Re-Examining Bush Era Interrogation Tactics

White House Reverses Decision On Abuse Photos

May 14, 2009 • The Obama administration had said it would release Pentagon photos of prisoner abuse by May 28. But when military and foreign policy experts protested the decision, the White House reversed course — saying the release of the photos would endanger U.S. troops.

White House Reverses Decision On Abuse Photos

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Obama Hosts White House Poetry Night

May 13, 2009 • President Obama tried to inject some poetry into the White House on Tuesday night. He and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted an evening of music, poetry and spoken word in the East Room.

Obama Hosts White House Poetry Night

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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

After Stress Tests, Banks Eager To Repay Bailout

May 7, 2009 • The nation's biggest banks have undergone stress tests to gauge their health in case the recession deepens. As a result, several of them will need to raise more capital. The healthier ones are eager to repay the TARP bailout money they borrowed from Washington. But the government says "not so fast."

After Stress Tests, Banks Eager To Repay Bailout

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Obama Seeks To Close Overseas Tax Loophole

May 4, 2009 • President Obama sent a broadside Monday across the bow of those companies that now avoid taxes by keeping much of their business on the books of offshore subsidiaries. The practice is perfectly legal right now, but the White House wants that to change.

NPR's Scott Horsley Reports On Obama's Plan

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Business

Obama And The Speculators

May 2, 2009 • The bargaining process between the White House and the holdout Chrysler creditors looks a lot like a game of chicken. NPR White House correspondent Scott Horsley looks at what the negotiations tell us about Obama's economic vision.

Obama And The Speculators

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Specter's Exit Punctuates Grim 100 Days For GOP

April 29, 2009 • The 100th day of the Obama presidency is also a milestone for the Republican Party. It marks 100 days in an unfamiliar exile — controlling neither the House nor the Senate nor the executive branch. And on Day 99, Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) announced he's switching sides.

Specter's Exit Punctuates Grim 100 Days For GOP

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Lessons From 1976 Flu Vaccinations

April 28, 2009 • Thirty-three years ago, the U.S. launched an unprecedented effort to fend off a swine flu epidemic by vaccinating every person. The program was eventually halted when the flu failed to materialize and the vaccine itself was linked to harmful side-effects.

Lessons From 1976 Flu Vaccinations

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Re-Examining Bush Era Interrogation Tactics

Two Sides Square Off On Interrogation Aftermath

April 24, 2009 • President Obama stepped into a political minefield this week when he suggested that former Bush administration officials might be prosecuted for authorizing harsh interrogation techniques. Liberal critics of those tactics are clamoring for a special prosecutor, while conservative defenders accuse Obama of undermining national security.

Two Sides Square Off On Interrogation Aftermath

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World

Obama Connects With Latin American Leaders

April 20, 2009 • U.S. officials are calling this weekend's "Summit of the Americas" a success, even though it didn't produce unanimous agreement on a hemispheric action plan. President Obama used the meeting to establish new relationships with many leaders from Central and South America — including some who are historically hostile to the U.S.

Obama Connects With Latin American Leaders

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