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Venezuela, World Leaders Mourn Hugo Chavez

Linda Wertheimer — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:50:00 +0000

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Leader from around the world have arrived in Venezuela to pay their final respects to President Hugo Chavez, who used his country's oil wealth to put in place his vision of socialism during 14 years in power. And this larger-than-life leader presumably will continue to inspire his followers. The Venezuelan government plans to embalm his body and keep it on display in a glass coffin.

NPR's Juan Forero is in Caracas following events there. He joins us now. Juan, it sounds like this funeral is an extraordinary event.

Talks On Iran's Nuclear Program To Resume In April

Linda Wertheimer — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:13:00 +0000

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Iran now says compromise on its nuclear program may be possible. Of course, that comes with a number of ifs. Tehran says that's if international negotiators continue to take what it calls a more realistic approach. The big question, Western officials say, is whether Iran is willing to curb its nuclear activities. That is the message, after a two-day meeting between Iran and six world powers. NPR's Peter Kenyon joins us from Almaty, Kazakhstan where the talks just concluded.

Peter, on the surface this sounds like progress.

1 Week Later: Following Up On Destructive Meteorite

Linda Wertheimer — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:42:00 +0000

A flaming meteor streaked through the skies over Russia last Friday. It exploded with the force of 20 atomic bombs over the Siberian city of Chelyabinsk. A thousand people were injured; most of them were watching it and were cut when the shock wave shattered windows.

Hagel Nomination Blocked At Least Temporarily

Linda Wertheimer — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:12:00 +0000

Chuck Hagel will have to wait at least another 10 days to find out if the Senate will confirm him as the next secretary of defense. That's because Senate Democrats failed to muster the 60 vote supermajority needed to break a GOP filibuster of the former Nebraska Republican senator's nomination.

Merger Deal Expected For American, U.S. Airways

Linda Wertheimer — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:05:00 +0000

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More now on this morning's merger announcement by American Airlines and U.S. Airways. The deal would create the biggest air carrier in the U.S., with an estimated value of $11 billion. The merger must still be approved by regulators.

Pope's Abdication Puts Church Into Uncharted Territory

Linda Wertheimer — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:00:00 +0000

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Catholics and the rest of the world are grappling with the implications of Pope Benedict's stunning announcement that he will resign on the evening of February 28th. The abdication is the first in many centuries, and it puts the church in uncharted territory for the first time in modern history.

NPR'S Sylvia Poggioli joins us on the line from Rome. Sylvia, what happens now?

What Difference Will More Women Make In Congress?

Linda Wertheimer — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 13:00:00 +0000

The 113th Congress is setting a new record, with 101 women this time around. Now there's lots of speculation about what difference — if any — a sizable group of women might make to our national legislature.

Egyptian President Morsi Makes Power Grab

Linda Wertheimer — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 09:35:00 +0000

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And I'm Linda Wertheimer. The streets of Egyptian cities are flooded with demonstrators today. In Cairo and Alexandria, Portside and Suez, thousands are protesting the president for issuing a decree that gives him immense power over all the branches of government. There are street fights in some places, between opponents and supporters of President Mohamed Morsi.

Congolese Rebels Control Eastern City Of Goma

Linda Wertheimer — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 11:33:00 +0000

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Tens of thousands of people have fled days of fighting in Democratic Republic of Congo, as a rebel militia took control of a key regional capital, Goma. UN peacekeepers apparently stood by as the rebels entered the city, which is at the heart of the mineral rich east of the country. It has often been the focus of rebel attacks, but this marks the first time in a decade the Congolese government has lost control of the city.

Rocket, Missile Attacks Persist In Gaza Strip

Linda Wertheimer — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:54:00 +0000

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There was hope last night that a ceasefire might be reached between Israel and Hamas. That has not happened, and the death toll continues to rise. Israel is hammering Gaza with airstrikes, while rockets from Gaza streak toward Israel. Also today, a bomb exploded aboard a bus in Tel Aviv, wounding at least 10 people. Israeli officials called it a terrorist attack.

Petraeus To Testify At Closed Congressional Hearings

Linda Wertheimer — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 09:58:00 +0000

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Former CIA Director David Petraeus is testifying before two congressional committees today. He's been called to discuss the CIA's role in the attack at the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi back in September, an attack that took the lives of four Americans, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens. This also happens to be General Petraeus' first public appearance on Capitol Hill since he resigned over an extramarital affair.

A Preview Of Obama's News Conference

Linda Wertheimer — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 10:37:00 +0000

At the White House, President Obama will hold his first East Room news conference since March on Wednesday. He's expected to talk about the nation's fiscal condition, as well as the scandal that has cost him his CIA director.

Doubts Creep In GOP Stronghold In Va.

Linda Wertheimer — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 11:53:00 +0000

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President Barack Obama has pulled ahead of Governor Romney in another battleground state - Virginia. That's according to recent polls. This past week, we drove west from Washington, D.C. to the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia to talk to voters about the presidential election.

Murder And Mystery In An Idyllic Cape Cod Town

Linda Wertheimer — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 09:30:00 +0000

Provincetown, at the far tip of Cape Cod, would seem a perfect place to spend a summer day. In the books of author Jon Loomis, Provincetown is also the setting for mystery and murder. In our Crime in the City series, NPR's Linda Wertheimer takes us to "P-town," where she met Loomis a few years back.