Northeast Hit With Snow And Powerful Winds
A very cold winter storm is engulfing much of the Northeast, dumping more than 20 inches of snow in some areas and bringing strong winds along with it. Schools are closed in Boston and New York City....
View ArticleOscar Nods Go To 'American Hustle,''Gravity,''12 Years A Slave'
Transcript RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: Oscar nominations are in. They were announced this morning in Beverly Hills. And "American Hustle" and "Gravity" are the early front-runners. Each of them got 10...
View ArticleObama Calls For More Transparency, Privacy Protections At NSA
Coverage of President Obama's speech about the National Security Agency continues with a look at some of the key changes he outlined.
View ArticleYoung Mathematicians Hope They've Calculated Winning NCAA Bracket
Transcript RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: Good morning. I'm Renee Montagne. Aspiring high school mathematicians gathered in New York for March Mathness. Even for kids who don't love sports, the professor...
View ArticleBrusselKale: A Match Made In Heaven
A U.K. seed company has taken the leafy look and peppery taste of kale and added the flavor of Brussels sprouts. You can buy BrusselKale now in Ohio and Pennsylvania; it debuts nationally this fall.
View ArticleFed Signals It Won't Tap Brakes Until Job Market Improves
David Wessel of the Brookings Institution talks about Janet Yellen's first policy meeting and press conference since taking over as chairwoman of the Federal Reserve.
View ArticleWill Sanctions Against Russia Work?
In Brussels on Thursday, EU leaders will discuss stronger sanctions against Russia. Juan Zarate, a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, talks about their options.
View ArticleMan Finds More Than A Nest Egg At Flea Market
A scrap metal dealer bought a golden egg at a flea market for $14,000 and planned to melt it for a profit. But he discovered it was a Faberge egg — given by Alexander III to his empress in 1887.
View ArticleAfghanistan Is One Step Closer To Karzai's Successor
On Saturday, voters turned out in large numbers despite threats of Taliban violence. It will take weeks to learn who will become Afghanistan's next president. Hamid Karzai can't run for a third term
View ArticleSupreme Court Rules On Race-Based College Admissions
Transcript STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Steve Inskeep.RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: And I'm Renee Montagne.The Supreme Court this morning, upheld a ban on using racial...
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