Jan 9th, 2009 · U.S. officials tell NPR about what they say is a "significant" victory in the war against al-Qaida in Pakistan. A CIA strike on New Year's Day is said to have killed the terrorist organization's chief of operations in Pakistan, along with his top lieutenant. If the U.S. intelligence is true, this is an important development.
Jan 5th, 2009 · On New Year's Eve in New Orleans, the Evan Christopher/Tom McDermott Danza Quartet held sway with a set of music that was anything but picayune. With a sousaphone-toting bassist and a tambourine-banging drummer, the quartet made the show an affair to remember.
Jan 5th, 2009 · When you're out of work, you have more time. And that can be a good thing says our resident humorist. So consider taking all your activities in the New Year slowly ... very slowly.
Jan 2nd, 2009 · Pink Martini brought its eclectic stylings to the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles this New Year's Eve. With a splash of orchestral strings, smooth lyrics and a swig of a cha-cha, Pink Martini had the crowd raising its glasses for more.
Jan 1st, 2009 · There were reports Wednesday that Viacom was threatening to pull its programming from millions of cable subscribers if it couldn't reach an agreement with Time Warner Cable. On Thursday, the two media giants appeared to have reached a New Year's resolution.
Jan 1st, 2009 · The U.S. formally handed over control of the Green Zone in Baghdad. Since 2003, U.S. forces have operated under a United Nation's Security Council resolution. But that expired at midnight on New Year's Eve, and now American troops are operating under the authority of the Iraqi government. NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro talks with Steve Inskeep about the handover.
Jan 1st, 2009 · Of all the New Year's celebrations, the tastiest might have taken place outside a restaurant in McDonough, Ga. The town attracted thousands of people New Year's Eve. Instead of watching a giant crystal ball like in Times Square, they watched a giant chicken nugget drop into a vat of dipping sauce. While the 800-pound nugget may have looked good enough to eat, it was made of plaster.
Dec 31st, 2008 · The New Year tussle over prices for natural gas and outstanding debt payments between Russia and Ukraine has become almost an annual tradition. This winter, the two sides are at loggerheads over money, with Russia threatening to cut off supplies to the Ukrainians. But this is much more than a regional tiff, since much of the gas supplied to Western Europe passes through Ukraine.