NPR NewsGerman 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
Pakistani Envoy Sees New Phase For Terror WarThe departure of Pakistan's president, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, will aid the fight against terrorism, according to Husain Haqqani, Pakistan's ambassador to the United States. "Unfortunately, there was no chemistry between Gen. Musharraf and President Karzai," Haqqani said. But NATO troops will still be kept out of Pakistan, he said. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Categories: NPR News
Poll Zeroes In On Weak Spots For McCain, ObamaAn NPR poll of likely voters in 19 battleground states finds about half consider Sen. Barack Obama too risky, while Sen. John McCain ranks behind Obama on independence. Many of the states polled are traditionally red ones where the race is surprisingly tight. Categories: NPR News
Russia-NATO Divide Widens Amid Georgia ConflictRussian troops still occupy portions of Georgia. Relations between Russia and the nations of the Western alliance — NATO — are worsening. But this time NATO is a far different organization than it was during the Cold War. Categories: NPR News
Scooter Rundown: Best Fits From Tall To SmallRecord numbers of Americans are getting out of their cars and hopping onto scooters, spurred by high gas prices and concern for the environment. But with many options and styles to choose from, picking the right ride can be tricky. Categories: NPR News
In N.M., McCain Questions Obama's JudgmentPresumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain campaigned Wednesday in Las Cruces, N.M. At a town hall meeting there, he criticized Barack Obama for opposing last year's troop surge in Iraq. He also answered questions from the audience about his vice president pick. Categories: NPR News
In Va., Obama Paints McCain As 'Out Of Touch'Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama campaigned Wednesday in Virginia. The Illinois senator used tough words to relay his message that Republican rival John McCain is out of touch with middle-class Americans. Categories: NPR News
Workplace Deaths Hit All-Time LowThe latest figures from the Labor Department show a sharp decline in workplace fatalities. They're lower than at any point since the department started keeping track. Categories: NPR News
Web Site Comparing U.S. Hospitals ExpandedThe Department of Health and Human Services has beefed up its Web site that compares hospitals, making more information available to consumers. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Categories: NPR News
Fay Swamps Florida; Governor Seeks Federal AidTropical Storm Fay has flooded hundreds of homes and caused tornadoes in parts of Florida. Gov. Charlie Crist has described the flooding as catastrophic and requested that President Bush issue a federal disaster declaration. Categories: NPR News
U.S. Softball Streak Ends, Beach Volleyball ContinuesThe U.S. softball team was denied a fourth straight Olympic gold medal, losing 3-1 to Japan. The upset came on the same day that beach volleyball phenoms Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor outspiked a Chinese team for a second consecutive Olympic championship. Categories: NPR News
Ohio Rep. Tubbs Jones Was Democrats' Rising StarOne of Hillary Rodham Clinton's most ardent campaign supporters has died. Ohio Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones suffered a brain aneurysm while driving Tuesday in her home district of Cleveland, and was pronounced dead Wednesday. She was 58 years old. Categories: NPR News
Banner Day For U.S. Women's Teams In BeijingDay 13 brings the U.S. softball team's gold-medal game and important contests for American women in soccer, volleyball and water polo. Categories: NPR News
Pressure Mounts On Russia To Pull Out Of GeorgiaThe Russian military promised Thursday that all of its forces in Georgia will be withdrawn by Friday night. However, many Russian units remain deep in Georgian territory. Meanwhile, Russia's allies, the militias from South Ossetia, seem to be expanding their breakaway region. Categories: NPR News
U.S. Runners Medal After Winners DisqualifiedAmericans Shawn Crawford and Walter Dix took silver and bronze in the 200-meter dash in the Beijing Olympic Games after the second- and third-place finishers were disqualified. Categories: NPR News
Developers Improvise As Economy FaltersDoes it still make sense to build homes in the farthest suburbs, as gas prices rise and housing prices fall? Some developers say it does, if they create a different kind of suburb: a township community with stores in walking distance of the houses. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Categories: NPR News
Ohio Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, 58, DiesRep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, 58, died Wednesday, at a Cleveland hospital from a brain hemorrhage caused by an aneurysm. A five-term Democrat from Ohio, Tubbs Jones, was the first black woman to represent Ohio in Congress. Categories: NPR News
Sen. Stevens' Bid To Move Trial To Alaska FailsSen. Ted Stevens has lost a bid to move his corruption trial from Washington to his home state of Alaska. The Republican lawmaker had said both the witnesses and his campaign for re-election were in Alaska. The trial is due to start next month. Categories: NPR News
Some Economies Suffer As Beijing Cleans Up AirIn an effort to curb air pollution for the Olympics, more than 250 factories in Beijing and nearby towns like Tangshan have been shuttered temporarily. Some factory workers are on vacation for the first time in 20 years. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Categories: NPR News
Dozens Killed In Madrid Runway AccidentSpanish officials gave differing death tolls Wednesday after a Spanair jet veered off the runway in Madrid and burst into flames. An emergency rescue official put the number dead at nearly 150; earlier, government officials had said 45 people were confirmed killed. Categories: NPR News
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