President Obama is spending the night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia after a day of meeting there with King Abdullah. Tomorrow, the president heads to Cairo for the most important speech of his trip. NPR's Don Gonyea reports. The speech will be delivered b...
Brazilian officials are confirming that floating debris spotted earlier today in the water including what they say appears to be an airplane seat and an orange buoy are from missing Air France jetliner. Brazil's defense minister says a search plane...
From NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Speer. As part of General Motors's bankruptcy announcement this morning, the automaker said it will idle or close 14 manufacturing plants including one in Spring Hill, Tennessee, that's where the Saturn brand wa...
From NPR News in Washington, I'm Craig Windham. A senior State Department official says Cuba has agreed to open direct talks with the United States on a range of issues including immigration matters and cooperation on anti-drug trafficking efforts....
From NPR News in Washington, I'm Craig Windham. The deadline has now passed for General Motors' bondholders to accept or reject an offer to exchange their unsecured debt for stock, giving them a small ownership stake in the troubled automaker. Michi...
In the wake of yet another short-range missile firing by North Korea, US officials now say there are scenes what appears to be increased activity at a long-range missile site. North Korea test-fired its sixth missile this week over strong objections...
President Obama met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the White House today where he said the Palestinians must rein in anti-Israel violence. At the same time, the president pressed Israel to freeze settlement expansion, saying that Israel...
From NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Speer. General Motors has taken another step toward bankruptcy, Jerome Vaughn of member station WDET has more. The automaker's bondholders have rejected a plan to exchange 27 billion dollars of debt for GM stock...
From NPR News in Washington, Im Jack Speer Two moderate Republican senators from Maine could be key in a confirmation vote of President Obamas Supreme Court nominee; both praised Judge Sonia Sotomayor for her stellar credentials, but are giving no e...
From NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Speer. North Korea's latest nuclear test has drawn global condemnation, the underground test prompting an emergency session at the United Nations with the Security Council condemning the North's actions. Speakin...
