Feb 7th, 2010 · A year ago, the U.S. intelligence community's "threat assessment" identified the global financial crisis as the number one near-term threat to national security. This year's assessment found that the global economy less threatening, but it did highlight one notable development: Economic problems in Europe are now more worrisome than in the developing world, a reversal of the pattern of recent years. NPR's Tom Gjelten reports.
Feb 1st, 2010 · Airlines are checking the weather in space these days before taking some of their longest flights. That's because thousands of flights each year now cross the Poles, where cosmic storms can interfere with communication and navigation systems, or even expose travelers to worrisome doses of radiation.
Oct 30th, 2009 · Former New York Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik is displaying worrisome, risky behavior in jail, a federal judge said Friday after speaking with the jail's psychiatric director. Lawyers and jail officials wouldn't comment on specifics, including whether Kerik was on a suicide watch.
Mar 17th, 2009 · The economy is weighing heavily on Americans' minds, according to a new NPR poll that shows it dominating all other major issues. An overwhelming 97 percent of respondents say the economy is doing poorly, and there are doubts that the stimulus package will be enough to help.
Mar 2nd, 2009 · Defense Secretary Robert Gates believes the "most worrisome" part of the U.S. war in Afghanistan is actually in Pakistan. That country is often accused of failing to curb the Taliban along the border. After a six-month offensive, Pakistan's military says it has driven the Taliban out of one region in the tribal belt bordering Afghanistan. It's an area where the foreign media is banned. But over the weekend, Pakistan's military flew some journalists there.
Feb 18th, 2009 · Fallout from the global economic downturn has prompted protests around the world. It could easily shift the geopolitical lineup, with all sorts of worrisome results. But uncertainty hampers governments' attempts to plan for the many scenarios.
Dec 27th, 2008 · It's been a fascinating but worrisome year for journalism. There have been cutbacks just about everywhere. The giant Tribune Company has filed for bankruptcy. Some publications have completely folded. Some have stopped the presses and moved to the Internet.
Sep 18th, 2008 · The magazine's list of the 400 richest people in the country shows their earnings stagnated. While that may not sound worrisome, Forbes editor Matt Miller says it is not good news. When those on the list get richer, Miller says it generally means more capitalism and that leads to more money for everybody.