Fed Signals It Won't Tap Brakes Until Job Market Improves
David Wessel of the Brookings Institution talks about Janet Yellen's first policy meeting and press conference since taking over as chairwoman of the Federal Reserve.
View ArticleWill Sanctions Against Russia Work?
In Brussels on Thursday, EU leaders will discuss stronger sanctions against Russia. Juan Zarate, a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, talks about their options.
View ArticleMan Finds More Than A Nest Egg At Flea Market
A scrap metal dealer bought a golden egg at a flea market for $14,000 and planned to melt it for a profit. But he discovered it was a Faberge egg — given by Alexander III to his empress in 1887.
View ArticleAfghanistan Is One Step Closer To Karzai's Successor
On Saturday, voters turned out in large numbers despite threats of Taliban violence. It will take weeks to learn who will become Afghanistan's next president. Hamid Karzai can't run for a third term
View ArticleSupreme Court Rules On Race-Based College Admissions
Transcript STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Steve Inskeep.RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: And I'm Renee Montagne.The Supreme Court this morning, upheld a ban on using racial...
View ArticleObama Calls For More Transparency, Privacy Protections At NSA
Transcript RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: Let's talk more about changes to the National Security Agency that President Obama is announcing as we speak at the Justice Department. And we're joined in our studio...
View ArticleYoung Mathematicians Hope They've Calculated Winning NCAA Bracket
Transcript RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: Good morning. I'm Renee Montagne. Aspiring high school mathematicians gathered in New York for March Mathness. Even for kids who don't love sports, the professor...
View ArticleSouth Africans Engrossed By Pistorius Trial
Host Renee Montagne talks to Erin Conway-Smith, southern Africa editor for GlobalPost, about the murder trial of Olympic hero Oscar Pistorius.
View ArticleBrusselKale: A Match Made In Heaven
A U.K. seed company has taken the leafy look and peppery taste of kale and added the flavor of Brussels sprouts. You can buy BrusselKale now in Ohio and Pennsylvania; it debuts nationally this fall.
View ArticleAn Afghan Village Of Drug Addicts, From Ages 10 To 60
Herat is one of the most graceful cities in Afghanistan.
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