In a prime-time speech that followed two weeks of high-stakes drama, President Obama asked the American people to support a military strike against Syria, even as he pursued a diplomatic solution to the standoff.
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Documents: NSA Phone Records Program Violated Court Rules
The Director of National Intelligence declassified some 1,800 pages of documents yesterday, that show that a U.S. spy program that collected the phone records of Americans ran afoul privacy rules for years.
Study Says America’s Income Gap Widest Since Great Depression
The gap between the 1 percent and the 99 percent is growing, according to an analysis of IRS figures by an international group of university economists, and it hasn’t been so wide since 1928.
Nation Pauses To Mark Sept. 11 Attacks
It was just after 8:45 a.m. ET on Sept. 11, 2001, when the first jet struck the World Trade Center in New York City and the worst terrorist attack in the nation’s history began. Nearly 3,000 people died.
Breakthrough? Syria Hints It Might Give Up Chemical Weapons
Amid reports that Syrian President Bashar Assad may be willing to give up his chemical weapons as his strongest ally has suggested he do, the Obama administration expressed skepticism Tuesday.
Craft Beer’s Success Makes Sam Adams Founder A Billionaire
These are good times for craft beers — and not just for people who like to drink them, but for those who make them.
World’s Largest Ferris Wheel Takes Shape In Las Vegas
Las Vegas is adding an eye-catching tourist attraction, in the form of a huge wheel that can take more than 1,000 people on a ride 550 feet into the sky over the city’s famed Strip.
Warding Off Polar Bears? There’s An App For That
Just in time for the release of the new IPhone, a man in Canada has found yet another new use for the cellphone – thwarting a polar bear attack.
Strike On Syria: Meaningless Gesture Or Necessary Response?
The arguments for and against taking military action against the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad for its alleged use of chemical weapons against civilians were laid out Monday on Morning Edition.
NASA Lunar Orbiter Solves Snag After Successful Launch
The LADEE spacecraft, which began its trip to the moon Friday night in a launch from Virginia’s coast, has run into some mechanical problems, NASA says. Officials say the robotic orbiter remains on track, however, and its problems can be resolved before it reaches the moon next month.