'Morning Edition' Friday: An Obama Critic On The West Point Speech
On Friday's Morning Edition, Republican Sen. Bob Corker addresses President Obama's foreign policy vision.
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Economic Upswing Has Fewer Americans Receiving Food Stamps
Last year, about 1 in 7 people in the U.S. were getting food stamps, or SNAP benefits. But the numbers have started to drop as more people find work and better-paying jobs, analysts say.
Obama Urges China To Be Constrained Within International Rules
China has confronted several of its neighbors in disputes over territory. During a speech at West Point on Wednesday, President Obama spoke of accepting Chinese power — but also limiting it.
Obama On Limitations He Faces In A Complicated World
In his commencement address at West Point, President Obama laid out a range of goals. In an interview with Steve Inskeep, Obama discusses how he thinks he can use the time that he has left in office.
Georgia Looks To Reopen Some Closed Hospitals As ERs
Financial problems have led many hospitals to shut down completely. Georgia is issuing licenses to rural hospitals that would allow them to become nothing more than free-standing emergency rooms.
Obama Calls For Further Support Of Syrian Rebels: What's Changed?
Steve Inskeep of NPR's Morning Edition spoke with President Obama shortly after the president's speech to West Point graduates. He offers a brief preview of that conversation.
Obama To Use West Point Speech To Lay Out Foreign Policy Doctrine
President Obama delivers the commencement address at West Point on Wednesday. Aides say he'll use the opportunity to spell out his broad vision of foreign policy and America's role in the world.
Conservatives Brainstorm To Win Voters In The Middle
Election watchers say Republicans could take control of the Senate in 2014, but to guarantee a win, some conservatives are floating ideas to broaden the party's appeal to the middle class.
House-Approved USA Freedom Bill Disappoints Original Supporters
A year after President Obama urged for more safeguards for civil liberties in intelligence collection, the House passed new guidelines. But civil liberties watchdogs say they no longer support it.
A Year On, What's Changed (And What Hasn't) On Drone Oversight
A year ago, President Obama defended using drones to target terrorism suspects overseas and offered a rationale for reining in the program. Where do things stand on efforts to impose constraints?