NPR Topics: News

'It's All Politics': NPR's Weekly News Roundup  - In the latest political podcast, NPR Senior Washington Editor Rob Elving and Political Editor Ken Rudin discuss the ongoing Democratic race and GOP Arizona Sen. John McCain's take on Supreme Court judges. U.N. to Resume Aid Shipments to Myanmar  - The U.N. said it is halting further aid flights to cyclone-stricken Myanmar, after the country's military leadership seized supplies destined for the estimated 1.5 million people affected by the storm. "The food aid and equipment that we managed to get in has been confiscated," WFP spokesman Paul Risley said. Country Crooner Eddy Arnold Dies  - Host Renee Montagne has a remembrance of singer Eddy Arnold. He died Thursday, days short of his 90th birthday. One of his most famous songs is Make the World Go Away. House Approves Homeowner-Rescue Legislation  - The U.S. House passed a huge homeowner rescue package Thursday to provide cheaper, government-backed mortgages to a half-million debt-ridden borrowers. Cyber Attacks in China Target Activists, Journalists  - While protests related to Tibet and the Olympics have fizzled out on the streets, conflict continues in cyberspace. Recently, Tibetan advocacy groups and China-based foreign journalists have been hit by a wave of sophisticated computer attacks that steal data, cripple Web sites and even monitor what computer users type on their computers.

NPR Topics: Legal Affairs

Will R. Kelly's Career Survive the Sex Trial?  - The R. Kelly sex abuse trail begins today in Chicago. The R&B artist is accused of videotaping himself having sex with an underage girl. Utah, Ariz. Prosecutors Vow Not to Raid Polygamists  - The attorneys general of Utah and Arizona say they won't do what Texas did. They won't raid polygamist groups in their states, even though the polygamists targeted in Texas last month are based on the Utah-Arizona border. The officials spoke at a town meeting on polygamy Thursday night in Utah. FBI Searched Bloch, Seized Flash Drives  - When federal agents searched Special Counsel Scott J. Bloch's home and offices on Tuesday, they physically searched Bloch and seized two portable devices used to store data, NPR has learned. Bloch told investigators last March that he transferred many files onto the portable drives. Reporter Explores America's Unique Take on Justice  - The United States is home to less than five percent of the world's population — and almost a quarter of the world's prisoners. Adam Liptak, national legal correspondent for The New York Times , says that's one of the ways America's legal system differs from those of other countries. Drunk-Driving Blocker Called Threat to Tradition  - A new device called Interlock disables a car's ignition if the driver has had too much alcohol. An organization opposed to the system bought an ad arguing the technology will put an end to the American traditions like wedding toasts.

NPR Topics: Politics & Society

'It's All Politics': NPR's Weekly News Roundup  - In the latest political podcast, NPR Senior Washington Editor Rob Elving and Political Editor Ken Rudin discuss the ongoing Democratic race and GOP Arizona Sen. John McCain's take on Supreme Court judges. How to Throw in the Political Towel  - After a long primary campaign, there is often a negotiation with the remaining opponent. Past requests have included prime-time speaking opportunities and the assumption of campaign debts. We ponder what Hillary Clinton might request, if she decides to stand down. What Post-Primary Speeches Reveal  - Between the lines of post-primary speeches are some spicy nuggets of information. Analyst Juan Williams joins Alex Chadwick to talk about the week in speeches and politics. Obama Trolls for Support on Capitol Hill  - Barack Obama returned to Washington, D.C., on Thursday after the latest round of primaries. The Illinois senator spent the day on Capitol Hill courting uncommitted Democratic superdelegates. Thursday night, he spoke to members of the Jewish community at an event to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Israel. Obama Says Illinois' Gas Tax Holiday Didn't Work  - Lawmakers in Florida and Missouri are giving some thought to a gas tax holiday — something state senators in New York have already voted to do. Presidential hopeful Barack Obama opposes lifting the federal gas tax, in part because of his own experience in the Illinois state legislature.