NPR NewsWater, Food Shortages Squeeze YemenAlready one of the poorest countries by many measures, Yemen — a nation of roughly 22 million people — has been struck by severe droughts and depleted water supplies in recent years. Some Yemenis are calling the situation a potential time bomb. Categories: NPR News
German Left Courts the Working ClassA new political party in Germany has made saving the working class and the country's welfare system rallying points for attracting votes. Die Linke, or the Left Party, is drawing support from mainstream parties with a radical message. Categories: NPR News
Calif. Church Provides Sanctuary To ImmigrantA small church north of Los Angeles became a sanctuary nearly a year ago for a female, illegal immigrant facing deportation. The United Church of Christ in Simi Valley is attracting anti-illegal immigration demonstrators angry that the church is sheltering the woman. Categories: NPR News
Haiti Is Struck By Hanna, Drenched By IkeIn Haiti, relief efforts continue almost a week after Tropical Storm Hanna caused extensive flooding on the island. The town of Gonaives was the hardest hit; scores of people were killed and much of the city remains under water. Aid workers are desperately trying to provide food, shelter and medicine to people there while fearing more flooding from Hurricane Ike. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Categories: NPR News
Fed Takes Over Troubled Mortgage GiantsU.S. mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be put into conservatorship and their top executives will be removed, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said. The intervention comes after the companies lost billions in the housing market turmoil, with no sign things are getting better. Categories: NPR News
Fed To Take Over Mortgage Giants Fannie, FreddieThe Treasury Department is poised to announce it will takeover Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which together back roughly half of all outstanding U.S. mortgages. The government intervention comes after the companies lost billions in the housing market turmoil, with no sign things are getting better. Categories: NPR News
Effects Of The Fannie/Freddie TakeoverHost Liane Hansen speaks with Nariman Behravesh, Chief Economist at Global Insight. Behravesh says that without major action, chances of the housing crunch and credit crisis dragging on for another year are very high. But early action will probably save taxpayers in the long run, because the damage to the economy will be less. Categories: NPR News
U.S. Immigration Agency And DeportationSome 600 illegal immigrants were arrested in a major federal raid at a Mississippi manufacturing plant recently. The Bush Administration charged only eight of the immigrants criminally and sent the rest for civil deportation proceedings. Host Liane Hansen speaks to NPR's Jennifer Ludden to find out if this signals a shift in administration policy. Categories: NPR News
Louisiana Oyster Industry Reels From GustavHost Liane Hansen speaks with Kevin Voisin, Vice President of Marketing at Motivatit Seafoods in Houma Louisiana. The company was hit hard by hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, and now the Houma area is reeling in the aftermath of Gustav. Categories: NPR News
Relief Efforts Under Way In Flood-Stricken HaitiHaitians are heading to higher ground to escape massive flooding caused by Tropical Storm Hanna, and they're bracing themselves for Hurricane Ike. More than 150 people have been killed. Categories: NPR News
Gangster Reveals Mexican Mafia SecretsRene Enriquez was once a leader in the Mexican mafia. He killed for the gang and ordered the deaths of many men and women. But after reaching the pinnacle of prison-gang life, he decided to leave and share information with the police. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Categories: NPR News
Bhutto's Widower Elected President In PakistanJust over nine months after his wife, Benazir Bhutto, was assassinated in a suicide attack, Asif Ali Zardari has been chosen as the new president of Pakistan. His election Saturday has been received warily by the Pakistani public. It came on a day marred by death and mayhem after a suicide bomb attack in Peshawar killed at least 30 people. Categories: NPR News
Government To Bail Out Mortgage GiantsThe U.S. government is poised to take control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, according to a number of reports published on Saturday. The reports, quoting unidentified officials, say the government will take the companies into conservatorship in an effort to shore up the battered housing and mortgage markets. Categories: NPR News
Tracing A Father's Steps On China's Long MarchRed Army soldiers trekked through China on their epic journey nearly 75 years ago. The daughter of an officer, Diane Zhang, follows the route on a quest to learn about the defining moment in her family's and China's history. Categories: NPR News
Storm May Force Rescheduling of U.S. OpenTropical Storm Hanna is an uninvited player in this year's U.S. Open. Scott Simon talks with Weekend Edition's Howard Bryant about the men's semifinals, the women's finals and a look ahead to the week in baseball. Categories: NPR News
Tis The Season Of The Political T-ShirtThe Democratic and Republican national conventions got reporter Rachel Myrow thinking about political t-shirts. She wonders which party is selling more t-shirts this season as well as what clever — and inappropriate — things end up on them. Categories: NPR News
Particle Accelerator Helps Test WineStephen Williams of the Antique Wine Company describes the new high-tech way to determine a wine's vintage. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Categories: NPR News
Spelling Reform Movement Takes On ABCsIn the modern age of mega-stage spelling bees, there are still factions of what amount to advocates for spelling reform — those who want to simplify spellings or scrap the current alphabet all together. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Categories: NPR News
Let The General Election Begin!Todd Domke, Republican analyst, and Dan Payne, Democratic analyst, discuss the political landscape — and how it looks after the close of both parties' national conventions. Categories: NPR News
Tropical Storm Hanna Slams AshoreTropical Storm Hanna hit the East Coast along the North and South Carolina border on Saturday. It is expected to race north along the Eastern Seaboard, bringing heavy rain and flooding. Categories: NPR News
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