Law Justice Souter To Retire From Supreme Court April 30, 2009 • NPR has learned that Supreme Court Justice David Souter is planning to retire at the end of the court's current term. Souter's retirement would give President Obama his first appointment to the high court, and most observers expect that he will appoint a woman. Justice Souter To Retire From Supreme Court Listen · 4:43 4:43 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103694463/103694462" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Law Supreme Court Justice Souter To Retire April 30, 2009 • Supreme Court Justice David Souter is planning to retire at the end of the court's current term. Souter is expected to remain on the bench until a successor has been chosen and confirmed. Nina Totenberg On Souter's Retirement On Morning Edition Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103694193/103698983" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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All Things Considered Photographer Offers Window Into Obama's Life April 30, 2009 • Callie Shell, a photographer on contract for Time magazine, has been one of a very few photographers with personal access to the Obama family. She tells NPR about how the president has handled meetings, travel and family life in his first 100 days in office. Photographer Offers Window Into Obama's Life Listen · 8:19 8:19 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103671710/103686570" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Auto Industry In Turmoil Obama: Chrysler Has 'Strong Chance Of Success' April 30, 2009 • President Obama announced Thursday that Chrysler would head into bankruptcy with the aid of up to another $8 billion in taxpayer money, a last-resort attempt to quickly restructure the struggling giant. Read his remarks.
Benchmarking Obama: President's First 100 Days Obama Struggles For Middle Ground On Abortion April 30, 2009 • One campaign promise President Obama has not managed to keep is his vow to find common ground in one of the most polarizing issues in American politics: abortion. So far, all he has managed to do is irritate both sides of the debate. Obama Struggles For Middle Ground On Abortion Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103667590/103675336" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Business Chrysler Closer To Filing For Bankruptcy Protection April 30, 2009 • Talks aimed at keeping Chrysler out of bankruptcy are said to have broken down. Key investors who hold Chrysler's debt refuse to budge. Chrysler's likely to file for Chapter 11 protection as early as Thursday. Chrysler Closer To Filing For Bankruptcy Protection Listen · 0:43 0:43 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103642539/103642516" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Obama Pleased With Progress But Not Satisfied April 30, 2009 • To mark his 100 days in office, President Obama held a prime-time news conference Wednesday. It was the third news conference of his presidency and the first not dominated by the recession. The president promised to keep up the whirlwind pace. Obama Pleased With Progress But Not Satisfied Listen · 6:12 6:12 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103642523/103642509" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Swine Flu Hits Pandemic Level U.S. Border Towns Vigilant As Flu Spreads April 30, 2009 • From the tip of Texas to California's Pacific Coast, communities on the U.S.-Mexico border remained on heightened alert Thursday, as officials tried to fight flu and fear with added vigilance and a public awareness campaign.
Re-Examining Bush Era Interrogation Tactics Interrogation Results Prompt Scrutiny Of Methods April 30, 2009 • Two different interrogation programs, one run by the U.S. military and one run by the CIA, had similar goals but operated under very different rules. And what came out of them is making some officials wonder if tough interrogation techniques were really necessary at all. Interrogation Results Prompt Scrutiny Of Methods Listen · 4:35 4:35 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103627997/103642515" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Benchmarking Obama: President's First 100 Days Obama's Long Education To-Do List Awaits Action April 30, 2009 • In his first 100 days in office, President Obama announced a wide range of education proposals that cover learning from pre-school through college. So far, most of that agenda has yet to be implemented, and at least one item is already stirring opposition. Obama's Long Education To-Do List Awaits Action Listen · 3:57 3:57 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103622562/103642566" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Obama Pleased, But Not Satisfied At 100 Days April 29, 2009 • In a news conference marking the first 100 days of his presidency, Obama says his biggest surprise has been "the number of critical issues that appear to be coming to a head at the same time."
Obama Holds Town Hall Meeting April 29, 2009 • President Obama traveled to St. Louis for a town hall meeting to mark his 100th day in office. Questions dealt with the economy, health care, social security and the environment. Obama Holds Town Hall Meeting Listen · 4:17 4:17 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103618989/103618976" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Examining Club For Growth's Impact On GOP April 29, 2009 • Sen. Arlen Specter blamed the Club for Growth, a small-government, anti-tax group, for targeting moderate Republicans. There has been a pattern as the Club for Growth engages in primary politics, and GOP moderates say it hurts the party. Examining Club For Growth's Impact On GOP Listen · 3:35 3:35 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103619010/103618987" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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RNC's Steele: No Tears For Specter April 29, 2009 • Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele says he isn't going to "mourn the loss of Arlen Specter." Steele talks about Specter's switch to the Democratic Party and what it means to be part of the GOP today. RNC's Steele: No Tears For Specter Listen · 5:45 5:45 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103618992/103618977" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Political Junkie: Specter Switches, Obama's 100 April 29, 2009 • Penn. Senator Arlen Specter was a guest on Talk Monday. He told Neal Conan that he knew the polls look bleak, but that he was "working on a game plan" to stay in the senate. Tuesday, the Republican became a Democrat. What does his switch mean for both parties? Political Junkie: Specter Switches, Obama's 100 Listen · 29:57 29:57 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103613240/103613238" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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