Dec 1st, 2008 · Iraq's prime minister Nouri al-Maliki is the longest serving leader in Iraq since Saddam Hussein. Juan Cole, professor of modern Middle East history at the University of Michigan, discusses what al-Maliki's strong leadership means for U.S.-Iraqi relations.
Nov 26th, 2008 · Terrorists have been holding Western hostages at two luxury hotels in India's financial capital, Mumbai. At 11 p.m. local time there was a series of coordinated terrorist attacks on the hotels as well as a popular restaurant, a hospital and a train station. At least 78 people are dead and 200 others injured.
Nov 10th, 2008 · President George W. Bush and President-elect Barack Obama will meet in the Oval Office Monday at 2:30 p.m. for a symbolic passing-of-the-torch discussion. There is much to talk about, including the country's precarious economy and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Nov 7th, 2008 · Best known as the prolific and gifted frontman for the country-rock band Bright Eyes, Oberst ventured out on his own this summer. He released his first solo album in more than a decade: an eponymous sketchbook of introspective folk and rock, steeped in Americana. The new collection of songs will be the centerpiece of a full concert by Oberst and his backing group, The Mystic Valley Band, webcast live on NPR.org Monday, Nov. 10. The performance will begin online at approximately 10 p.m. ET.
Nov 6th, 2008 · Join four political analysts in a wide-ranging, live discussion of Barack Obama's historic victory at 1 p.m. ET Thursday on NPR.org.
Nov 4th, 2008 · The U.S. Supreme Court is stepping back into the issue of vulgar language on the nation's regulated airwaves. Much has changed in the 30 years since it upheld a ban on airing the "seven dirty words" before 10 p.m., when children are likely to be watching or listening.
Nov 4th, 2008 · Two years after releasing one of the best albums of 2006 (The Crane Wife), the band returns with three volumes of new songs. Like much of The Decemberists' earlier work, Always the Bridesmaid: A Singles Series is full of magically inventive, character-driven story-songs rooted in British folk and pop. The Decemberists will showcase the new music, along with old favorites, in a full concert, webcast live on NPR.org Friday, Nov. 7. The performance, from WXPN in Philadelphia, will begin online at approximately 9 p.m. ET.
Oct 20th, 2008 · Today from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern: Ron Elving, NPR's senior Washington editor, hosts an online debate about public financing between Fred Wertheimer, the president and CEO of Democracy 21, and Cleta Mitchell, a longtime campaign finance lawyer. Join the discussion.