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 Listen · 5:01 5:01 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/104755957/104755949" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National 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 Listen · 4:15 4:15 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/104494293/104494275" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National 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 Listen · 3:58 3:58 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/104385379/104384923" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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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. test Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/104230084/104237253" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National 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 Listen · 3:20 3:20 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/104222030/104222013" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics 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 Listen · 3:39 3:39 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/104155952/104155921" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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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 Listen · 4:37 4:37 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/104125164/104125151" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Books 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 Listen · 3:00 3:00 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/104079608/104079631" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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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 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103887231/103887220" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics 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 Listen · 4:06 4:06 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103790910/103792725" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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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 Listen · 4:08 4:08 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103744872/103744855" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics 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 Listen · 3:57 3:57 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103592007/103596910" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National 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 Listen · 3:47 3:47 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103582555/103584624" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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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 Listen · 4:37 4:37 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103432081/103442431" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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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 Listen · 4:15 4:15 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103270785/103270818" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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