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NPR Topics: Nation
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- MSNBC Cuts Hosts' Election Coverage Amid Criticism
Critics have been accusing the media of political bias throughout this election season. MSNBC and its popular talk show host, Keith Olbermann, have been frequent targets. Now the 24-hour news channel is pulling him and fellow talk show host Chris Matthews from some anchoring duties on newscasts.
- Energy A Priority As Congress Returns From Break
Lawmakers return to Washington this week energized by their conventions and turning their attention to energy. House Republicans stayed in town over the break to demand an end to the ban on offshore drilling. Democrats now appear to be more open to compromise.
- Treasury Department To Bolster Fannie, Freddie
The federal government Sunday took control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in order to stabilize the housing market and end questions about the firms' finances. The Treasury Department is expected to provide billions of dollars to shore up the beleaguered mortgage giants.
- Paulson: Mortgage Takeover Key For Economy
The federal takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is aimed at preventing a "serious risk to the financial system," which is "critical to our overall economy," Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson tells NPR.
- Efforts To Rebuild, Protect Louisiana Wetlands Stall
Scientists and conservationists have struggled to develop plans to protect Louisiana wetlands since hurricanes plowed through three years ago. But so far, there has been a lot of talk and little action. As scientists head out to assess the latest damage from the most recent hurricane, they say the urgency has never been greater to rebuild the wetlands while there's still time.
- Boeing Machinists Strike Over Pay, Health Care Issues
Boeing's 27,000 union machinists are on strike. Talks between the aerospace company and the International Association of Machinists broke down over the weekend after the parties failed to come to an agreement on pay and health benefits. <em>Paula Wissel reports from member station KPLU in Seattle and Tacoma.</em>
- Candidates Highlight Efforts To Equalize Women's Pay
Aiming for women voters, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has made equal pay for equal work a growing issue in his campaign. He's pushing for a Senate bill that would nullify a Supreme Court ruling that gives women only 180 days to file complaints about unequal pay.
- Palin's Nomination Fuels Debate Among Working Moms
Breaking the so-called glass ceiling in politics or business is seen as mark of progress for women in America. But women who do that while they raise kids often receive critical scrutiny over how they manage work and family in a way that men never do.
- 'Rent' Ends 12-Year Run On Broadway
Renee Montagne has today's Last Word in business.
- Palin Brings Celebrity To McCain Campaign
John McCain and his running mate Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin are drawing enthusiastic crowds on the campaign trail. At some stops, the first woman to run for vice president on a Republican ticket is grabbing more of the spotlight than the presidential nominee.
- Fannie, Freddie And America's Role In Global Economy
China is the largest purchaser of the debt of mortgage giants, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Both the United States and China depend on the companies for economic survival.
- O.J. Simpson Back In Court On Felony Charges
The latest O.J. Simpson trial gets under way Monday in Las Vegas. The former NFL football star and his alleged accomplices are charged with a dozen felonies, including kidnapping and armed robbery.
- N.C. City To Make Nation's First Digital Switch
On Monday, the city of Wilmington, N.C., will be the canary in the digital coal mine when it becomes the first U.S. city to permanently switch television broadcasts from analog to digital.
- China Eyes Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Bailout
The government takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is making waves far off American shores. China is watching the events closely because some 10 percent of China's gross domestic product is invested with the troubled mortgage giants. NPR's Adam Davidson talks with host Jacki Lyden about China's stake in the U.S. mortgage industry.
- Ex-Mexican Mafia Head Now Lives Under The Radar
What's it like for a prison-gang leader when he decides to drop out? For Rene Enriquez, who is serving two life sentences in California, cooperating with police has its perks — like video games and a razor for shaving. But it also means he leads a secret life.
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