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After Nearly 50 Years, Burmese Leader Comes To Washington

Steve Inskeep — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:09:00 +0000

It's been a while since the last visit by a head of state from Myanmar. The last time was 47 years ago, when the country was still known as Burma. As President Thein Sein arrives at the White House Monday, some will hail him as a reformer who set his country on the path to democracy. Others may protest his arrival, as excessive recognition for a head of state that has presided over continuing human rights abuses.

Politics In The News

Steve Inskeep — Mon, 13 May 2013 08:21:00 +0000

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Again and again, President Obama's administration tries to pivot attention toward East Asia. Administration officials believe China and its neighbors are where the economic future lies.

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U.S. Point Man On Syria Meets With Rebels Inside Syria

Steve Inskeep — Fri, 10 May 2013 09:45:00 +0000

Ambassador Robert Ford crossed into northern Syria on Wednesday. The secret visit was confirmed by Syrian activists at the media office at the Bab al-Salama crossing on the Turkish frontier.

Violence Mutes Campaigning Ahead Of Pakistani Elections

Steve Inskeep — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:08:00 +0000

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Pakistan has seen its share of wild political events over the years: military coups, uprisings against dictators, even the occasional flash of democracy. But that vital and troubled U.S.

Italian Government Update

Steve Inskeep — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:34:00 +0000

Eight weeks after an exceptionally tight election, Italy still has no government. While the deadlock may be broken this week, the battle has wounded Italy's political establishment.

12 Dead In Texas Fertilizer Plant Blast, Authorities Say

Steve Inskeep — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:28:00 +0000

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There is so much we do not yet know about the chase for suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing. We do know that one suspect was killed by police overnight in the Boston area. One is believed to still be at large. We're going to continue covering that story, but we're also trying to get a little more deeply into another story we've been following in this unbelievable week of news.

A small Texas town was devastated this week when a fertilizer plant caught fire and then exploded. NPR's John Burnett has been covering that story.

Blast Rips Through West, Texas, Fertilizer Plant

Steve Inskeep — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:56:00 +0000

A fertilizer plant exploded near Waco, Texas, Wednesday night. The explosion at West Fertilizer in downtown West, a community about 20 miles north of Waco, happened around 7 p.m. and could be heard as far away as Waxahachie, 45 miles to the north.

IAEA Team Probes Fukushima's Radioactive Water

Steve Inskeep — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:44:00 +0000

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And I'm Steve Inskeep. A team from the International Atomic Energy Agency is visiting a Japanese nuclear power plant this week. The team has been checking on that plant for some time - the plant that melted down. Three of the reactors there melted down after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. And they arrive amid reports that a large amount of radioactive water had leaked from the plant.

Boston Marathon Investigation Continues

Steve Inskeep — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:44:00 +0000

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Venezuela's Presidential Election Remains Disputed

Steve Inskeep — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:41:00 +0000

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OK, Venezuela's presidential election is not precisely tied, but remains in dispute. The government declared Nicolas Maduro the winner on Sunday night. He's the man picked by the late President Hugo Chavez to become his successor. Opposition candidate Henrique Capriles is challenging his narrow defeat, less than a percentage point, and Capriles' supporters clashed with police yesterday.

NPR's Juan Forero is on the line from Caracas.