5 Things To Know About The Keystone XL Pipeline
The Canadian company that had been pushing for approval to build the project is asking for a timeout in the review process. Here's what you should know.
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Iraqi Politician Ahmed Chalabi Dead Of A Heart Attack, State TV Reports
Chalabi supplied information to the U.S. regarding Saddam Hussein's alleged weapons of mass destruction. No such weapons were found following the U.S. invasion.
Presidential Debate Quandary: What's At Stake For Networks And Candidates?
Republican presidential candidates are in a fury over the way debates have run this year. They are negotiating independent of the party with TV networks, making fairly specific editorial demands.
Rival GOP Campaigns Launch Power Plays In Debate Negotiations
Jeb Bush is resetting his campaign, and the GOP candidates agree that the party isn't in charge when it comes to debate negotiations. NPR explores what it all means for the 2016 race.
Supreme Court Weighs 1987 Conviction By All-White Jury
The defense showed the names of the black jurors circled, highlighted in green, labeled with the letter "B." But lawyers for the state of Georgia said there's a reasonable explanation.
No Deal! Trump Will Negotiate Independently On Debates
The Trump campaign has decided it will go it alone, following a Sunday night meeting in which GOP campaigns largely agreed on a debate negotiation framework.
TransCanada Puts U.S. Permit Application For Keystone XL Pipeline On Hold
The company building the controversial oil pipeline from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico has suspended its permit application while waiting for approval on its preferred route through Nebraska.
Turkey's AK Party Sweeps Back Into Power In Parliamentary Election
Turkish voters selected the long governing AK Party back into power in surprise election results Sunday. President Erdogan called it a vote for stability, and the push for a new constitution — one that would give the increasingly authoritarian Erdogan more powers — is back on the agenda.
Jimmy Carter: 'I'm Still Maintaining A Pretty Normal Schedule'
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with the former president about his years of service since leaving the White House, including his work for Habitat for Humanity.
For This Released Inmate, Freedom Tastes Like Pizza For Breakfast
Dana Bowerman is one of about 6,100 prisoners just released as part of a change in the way the U.S. punishes people convicted of federal drug crimes. "It still feels weird, different," she told NPR.