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Wael Ghonim: Creating A ‘Revolution 2.0′ In Egypt

The protests that led to the Egyptian revolution last year were organized in part by an anonymous Facebook page administrator. When the police found out who he was, they arrested and interrogated him. After his release, Wael Ghonim became the public face of the Egyptian revolution. In Revolution 2.0, Ghonim traces the planning that took [...]

Another Senate Campaign Could See SuperPAC Truce (Or Not)

It might seem like the equivalent of trying to bail the ocean with a bucket but we now have another major race, the U.S. Senate race in Montana, in which the idea of a self-imposed truce by the candidates on superPAC money in the race has come up. Sen. Jon Tester, a Democrat, sent a [...]

The Incredible Shrinking Liz Lemon: From Woman To Little Girl

The very first time we ever saw 30 Rock’s Liz Lemon, she was standing in line at a hot dog cart when a man walked up, cut in line, and created chaos. Her response: She bought all the hot dogs on the cart and distributed them to the people who had waited in line — [...]

International Meeting On Controversial Bird Flu Research Draws Near

The World Health Organization has just one week left to prepare for a highly anticipated meeting on controversial bird flu research. One official says that 22 invitations have gone out and the WHO is still waiting to hear back from some of the invitees. Recent experiments involving the H5N1 bird flu virus have caused a [...]

Greek Government Reaches Austerity Deal That’s Key To Bailout Payment

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi says he’s been told by GreekPrime Minister Lucas Papademos that a deal has been reached on new austerity measures that Eurozone finance ministers have been seeking from Greece before it gets a crucial $173 billion bailout, The Financial Times is reporting. The Associated Press reports that “a spokeswoman for [...]

Does Russia Have A Cogent Middle East Strategy?

Russia’s support for Syrian President Bashar Assad has put it at odds with other countries in the Arab world. Russia drew a lot of flack from Arab countries and the West when it vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at pressuring Assad to stop his crackdown on protesters. That has some analysts in Russia [...]

With Lull In GOP Race, Candidates Fan Out And Regroup

After a surprise sweep of Tuesday’s three election contests by Rick Santorum, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney headed to Georgia on Wednesday for a fundraiser and rally in Atlanta. As NPR’s Kathy Lohr reports on Morning Edition, heading to Georgia — Newt Gingrich country — was “a bold move” for Romney. “Before a packed crowd [...]

AP: First 10 States Granted Waivers From ‘No Child Left Behind’

Following up on a plan he unveiled last September to let states apply to be exempt from basic elements of the Bush-era No Child Left Behind education law, President Obama will today announce the first 10 states that have qualified for such exemptions. The Associated Press, citing “a White House official … who spoke on [...]

Settlement Reached With Banks On Relief For Some Homeowners

“After negotiating through the night,” NPR’s Yuki Noguchi reports, states attorneys general, federal officials and five major banks have agreed on a plan that will provide about $26 billion in mortgage relief and aid to homeowners who got crushed when the housing bubble burst. The Justice Department, NPR’s Carrie Johnson tells us, just announced that [...]

Why A High Unemployment Rate Might Help Some Jobless

Unemployment benefits are tied to the overall unemployment rate, leaving some improbably hoping for a high rate so they don’t lose the financial help.