Analysis Analysis Warner's Move Adds to Growing GOP Senate Woes August 31, 2007 • Virginia Republican Sen. John Warner's decision to retire at the end of his fifth term next year puts into play a Senate seat that has long eluded Democrats, at a time when a surprising number of Republican-held seats have become vulnerable.
Politics Will Craig Resign? Answer Awaited Saturday August 31, 2007 • Embattled Idaho Sen. Larry Craig will announce Saturday what he plans to do in the wake of a chorus of calls from fellow Republicans to step down from the post he has held for 16 years. He has faced increasing pressure to resign in the wake of the news that he was caught in June in an undercover vice operation at the Minneapolis airport.
Your Money Refinancing Help Won't Erase Borrowers' Problems August 31, 2007 • Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson says the steps the Bush administration is taking will help identify mortgage holders who might have problems down the line. He says the government cannot make the problems go away, but it can try to help those who are capable of owning a home refinance their loans. Refinancing Help Won't Erase Borrowers' Problems Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14094391/14094373" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Economy Bush Offers Help to Overwhelmed Mortgage Holders August 31, 2007 • Responding to the growing wave of mortgage foreclosures, President Bush has announced measures that could help some troubled borrowers keep their homes. But only a small fraction of subprime borrowers will be eligible. Bush Offers Help to Overwhelmed Mortgage Holders Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14094388/14094372" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics GOP's Sen. Warner, Key Voice on Iraq, to Retire August 31, 2007 • Republican Sen. John Warner of Virginia has announced that he will not run for re-election in 2008 and will retire after 30 years in the Senate. Warner has been one of the most authoritative voices in Congress on the military — and a key figure in the debate over the war in Iraq. Warner's retirement will make it even more difficult for Republicans to win back the Senate majority that they lost in November. Hear NPR's David Welna Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14094422/14094381" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Obituaries Co-Pilot of Crashed Helicopter in Iraq Laid to Rest August 31, 2007 • Chief Warrant Officer Paul Flynn was helping pilot the Black Hawk helicopter that crashed in Iraq last week, killing all 14 aboard. The North Carolina native had been in the Army for 10 years and was on his first deployment to Iraq. His funeral is Friday in his hometown of Gibsonville. Jessica Jones of North Carolina Public Radio reports. Co-Pilot of Crashed Helicopter in Iraq Laid to Rest Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14094446/14094387" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Space Crew to Study Meteor Shower Aboard Aircraft August 31, 2007 • A team of scientists and astronomers will study the Aurigid meteor shower aboard two aircraft high above the Pacific Ocean early Saturday morning. Scientists will observe how the meteors break up and examine their colors to learn about the materials that formed the solar system. Crew to Study Meteor Shower Aboard Aircraft Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14094449/14095506" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Mexico's President Proves His Critics Wrong August 31, 2007 • Mexican President Felipe Calderon is giving his first State of the Union address Saturday night — and what a difference a year makes. Coming into his presidency, it looked as though Calderon would be a lame duck. But now, even his critics say Calderon has been governing with a deft touch. Mexico's President Proves His Critics Wrong Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14094432/14094383" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Golden Gate Bridge May Get Corporate Sponsors August 31, 2007 • San Francisco's architectural icon is increasingly expensive to operate. Now, officials propose finding corporate sponsors to help offset costs. But traditionalists oppose even the most understated corporate signage associated with the bridge. Golden Gate Bridge May Get Corporate Sponsors Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14094401/14094375" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Bush, Joint Chiefs Talk Surge Strategy August 31, 2007 • President Bush visited the Pentagon on Friday to meet with Defense Secretary Robert Gates and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The visit marks the beginning of a two-week marathon of reports on the future of the U.S. military effort in Iraq. Bush, Joint Chiefs Talk Surge Strategy Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14094419/14094380" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Basra Turf Concerns Grow as Brits Pack Up August 31, 2007 • British troops are due to leave their base in central Basra and move to an airbase 10 miles outside the city; their full withdrawal from Iraq is expected by the end of the year. Military analysts say the United States — already stretched thin in Iraq — most likely will have to send its troops to Basra. Basra Turf Concerns Grow as Brits Pack Up Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14094407/14094377" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology Unable to Agree, NBC and iTunes Part Ways August 31, 2007 • NBC Universal announced that it will let its contract with Apple's iTunes store lapse at the end of the year. The two companies have been unable to come to an agreement on prices. NBC Universal is the biggest supplier of digital video at iTunes, selling hit shows like The Office and Heroes. Unable to Agree, NBC and iTunes Part Ways Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14094394/14094374" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Teams Focus on Poppy Eradication in Afghanistan August 31, 2007 • The cultivation of opium poppies in Afghanistan is at an all-time high. The United Nations says the country is expected to produce nearly 9,000 tons of opium this year — nearly all of the world's supply. But some anti-drug teams have been successful in reducing the amount planted. Teams Focus on Poppy Eradication in Afghanistan Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14088743/14094385" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Virginia Sen. Warner Will Leave at End of Term August 31, 2007 • Republican Sen. John Warner says he will retire after more than 30 years in the U.S. Senate, concluding his fifth term in 2009. In a brief news conference, he thanked his state for granting him a have "a magnificent and very rewarding career." Hear NPR's David Welna Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14089213/14094381" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Snow to Leave White House Post on Sept. 14 August 31, 2007 • Tony Snow says he will leave his post as President Bush's press secretary on Sept. 14. Snow, who makes $168,000 a year, says he is leaving for financial reasons.