Health Bill Clears Key Senate Hurdle
()Senate Democrats pushed through a procedural wall Saturday night and formally opened the floor debate on their effort to overhaul the nation's $2.5 trillion health care system.
As Races Blend, Political Groups Face A Recount
Is America experiencing a shift toward political colorblindness?
()400-Pound Car Bomb Found In Belfast
The homemade device failed to detonate, Northern Ireland's police commander said Sunday.
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President Obama is asking Congress to find a way to extend coverage to every American.
Around the Nation
Fort Hood Suspect Ordered Held Until Court-Martial()
The Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people at Fort Hood will be confined until his military trial, initially staying in a hospital where he is recovering from gunshot wounds, his attorney said Saturday.
Religion
Kennedy Says Bishop Banned Him From Communion()
Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin of Rhode Island has banned Rep. Patrick Kennedy from receiving the central sacrament of the church because of the congressman's support for abortion rights, Kennedy said in a newspaper interview published Sunday.
Space
Astronaut's Wait Over As Daughter Born Back Home()
Astronaut Randolph Bresnik is a new dad again, after launching into space and taking a spacewalk, all for the first time.
Strange News
Jackson Moonwalk Glove Sells For $350K In NYC()
The shimmering, white glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 was auctioned off for $350,000 — plus tax — on Saturday.
On The Road To Safety
How Safe Are Our Roads?()
Highway safety has improved through better vehicle technology, smarter road designs and reformed behaviors, such as reduced drunken driving. But fatalities are still high: In 2008, more than 37,000 people were killed in crashes involving motor vehicles. This week, as the holiday travel season begins, NPR will explore these issues.
Asia
China Coal Mine Blast Death Toll Jumps To 87()
Rescuers worked in frigid cold to reach 21 miners trapped underground Sunday as the death toll from a huge gas explosion in a northern Chinese mine jumped to 87 — the deadliest blast to hit the beleaguered industry in nearly two years.
The Net At 40
The 'Wild And Wooly' World Of Bulletin Boards()
November 21, 2009 These days, if you want to find a fling, a friend or a cheap used sofa, you might check Craigslist. But decades before Craig Newmark posted his first list, computer users all over the country were connecting through electronic bulletin boards.
Weekend Edition Explores The Impact Of War
Army Family's Choice: Kids' Care Or Deployment?()
November 21, 2009 KPLURepeated deployments of troops to Iraq and Afghanistan are taking an increasing toll on military families, especially those with young children. But for Ken and Kristie Halander, it came down to a difficult choice: another long deployment to Iraq for Ken or access to medical care for their children.
