Oregon Fire Raises Muslims’ Fears Of Backlash »
Someone set fire to an Islamic center on Sunday, two days after a man who worshipped there was accused of trying to blow up a van full of explosives during Portland’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Other Muslims fear it could be the first volley of misplaced retribution.
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Lame Duck Congress Returns To Some Heavy Lifting »
Congress returns Monday to take up what looks like a year’s worth of unfinished business: unemployment benefits, gays in the military, expiring tax cuts and funding to keep the government running. Out of the gate, the Senate will vote on banning earmarks and making a fix to the health care bill. NPR’s David Welna tells [...]
Shoppers Report From Their Own Black Friday »
As the holiday shopping season revs up, we hear from Black Friday shoppers in Georgia, Florida and Oregon.
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What’s The Difference Between Debt And Deficit? »
While Ireland’s debt crisis drove thousands of protesters into the streets, Washington prepared for next week’s release of the president’s deficit commission report. Maya MacGuineas of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget gives us a primer on debt and deficits.
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U.S. Briefs Allies About Next WikiLeaks Release »
U.S. allies around the world have been briefed by American diplomats about an expected release of classified U.S. files by the WikiLeaks website that is likely to cause international embarrassment and could damage some nations’ relations with the United States.
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Justice Brennan: A Liberal Icon Gets Another Look »
A long-awaited biography examines the life of Justice William J. Brennan Jr. and his influence during 34 years on the Supreme Court. Stephen Wermiel’s interviews with Brennan during his lifetime reveal a man who defies the stereotype of the liberal justice trying to impose personal views on the law.
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U.S.: WikiLeaks Release Will Endanger Lives »
State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said U.S. diplomats were continuing the process of warning governments around the world about what might be in the documents. Many fear the cables will embarrass the United States and its allies.
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Many Americans Will Spend Holidays Homeless »
Many of you may still be in Thanksgiving holiday mode: away, visiting with family and friends or just kicking back at home. But for as many as 1.6 million Americans, home sweet home, this weekend, is likely to be a homeless shelter or some form of transitional housing. Statistics show that family homelessness rose [...]
Guess Who’s Coming To (Thanksgiving) Dinner? »
Gathering for turkey can be a stressful affair for many families. That’s particularly true for family members introducing significant others to the holiday table. Host Allison Keyes talks about how the definition of family is changing in America and offers tips on dealing with the awkward moments with NPR correspondent Karen Grigsby Bates and Brian [...]
When You Care Enough To Send … An E-Card »
Time was when you’d take out your favorite pen to write a heartfelt note in a Christmas card and then put a stamp on it. That changed for many when e-cards came along. And now, e-cards have gone social on networks like Facebook. But is it the same as sending or receiving a card through [...]