by: NPR Staff February 4, 2012 Veteran Stage, Film Actor Ben Gazzara Dies At 81 Ben Gazzara has died at the age of 81. The actor known for his brooding tough-guy presence died of pancreatic cancer Friday in New York. Gazzara made his big break into film with his role as an accused killer in Otto Preminger's 1959 courtroom drama Anatomy of a Murder. by: The Associated Press February 4, 2012 Army To Try Bradley Manning In WikiLeaks Data Case Pfc. Bradley Manning, 24, will stand trial for allegedly giving more than 700,000 secret U.S. documents and classified combat video to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks for publication. Manning, a low-ranking intelligence analyst, is charged in the biggest leak of classified data in U.S. history. by: Eyder Peralta February 3, 2012 Argentina, Britain Trade Barbs, As Prince William Arrives At Falklands
The upcoming 30th anniversary of the Falklands war has heightened tensions between the two countries. by: Eyder Peralta February 3, 2012 Federal Prosecutors Drop Doping Case Against Cyclist Lance Armstrong A federal prosecutor said the case had been closed, but gave no details as to why. by: Eyder Peralta February 3, 2012 On Positive Jobs Report, Nasdaq Hits 11-Year High The Dow registered its highest reading in close to four years. by: Dina Temple-Raston February 3, 2012 Military Judge Denies Request To Delay Sept. 11 Case At Guantanamo The lawyers were asking for more time to file memos on why Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and his alleged co-conspirators should not be tried in a capital case. by: Ted Burnham February 3, 2012 The Surprising Story Of A Super Bowl Snack From Cheetos to Doritos, fried corn snacks have become a fixture at Super Bowl parties. But the original American corn chip, the Frito, was first meant to be a healthy side dish and ingredient for cooking. by: Chris ArnoldJesse Eisinger February 3, 2012 Senator Demands Answers from Freddie Mac's Regulator Sen. Robert Casey, D-Pa., today sent a series of questions to Freddie's regulator, highlighting how much remains unknown about the mortgage giant's controversial bets against American homeowners. by: Eyder Peralta February 3, 2012 Vermont Inmates Hide Image Of Pig On Police Decals The visual epithet was put on 30 cruisers and went unnoticed for four years. by: Mark Memmott February 3, 2012 Winklevoss Twins May Reap $300 Million From Facebook IPO That is somewhat ironic, of course, since they so famously sued Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly stealing their idea when he created the social media website while they were all students at Harvard. The case was eventually settled. by: Eyder Peralta February 3, 2012 After A Tepid Start, Cities Like Rome, Denver Receive Winter Battering In the Ukraine the death toll from frigid temperatures climbed to 101. by: Linton Weeks February 3, 2012 3 Hidden Themes Of This Year's Super Bowl Ads
Watching the Super Bowl ads every year has become not only a parlor game but an annual checkup of the national zeitgeist. Research shows that more than half of those tuning in want to see the commercials as much as - or even more than - the game itself. by: Mark Memmott February 3, 2012 'Anonymous' Follows Hacking Of FBI-Scotland Yard Phone Call With Attacks A day that began with the Anonymous hackers posting a 17-minute recording of a call between officials of the FBI and Scotland Yard has been followed with some tweeted taunting and the hacking of websites for the Greek government and Boston Police. by: Eyder Peralta February 3, 2012 BBC Accuses Iran Of 'Bullying' Its Persian Service Employees The news service's director general said Iran has been detaining the family members of its Persian service. by: Eyder Peralta February 3, 2012 Rights Group Says Syrian Security Forces Detained, Tortured Children Children as young as 13 say government forces have tortured them by burning them with cigarettes and pulling toenails with pliers. February 3, 2012 Las Vegas Principal Hopes To Beat The Odds Nevada has the lowest high school graduation rate in the country. But now a multi-million dollar federal grant is helping one district turn its schools around. Host Michel Martin speaks with a principal who spent last Saturday knocking on the doors of students who dropped out, encouraging them to come back to school. by: Liz Halloran February 3, 2012 Battered By The Bust, Nevada Voters Search For Slivers Of Hope The brutal recession has wracked Nevada, where soaring unemployment and foreclosure numbers tell the story of the state's misery. But its importance as a swing state in the 2012 presidential contest has only been enhanced in the four years since it went for Democrat Barack Obama. by: Mark Memmott February 3, 2012 Komen Foundation Now Says It Will Continue Grants To Planned Parenthood "We want to apologize to the American public for recent decisions that cast doubt upon our commitment to our mission of saving women's lives," Komen CEO Nancy Brinker says. by: Nancy Solomon February 3, 2012 Fairway To Heaven: Trump Eyes A Golf Course Burial Donald Trump, the man who can buy anything, wants to build a cemetery for himself and members of his private golf club at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. But it's taking an eternity for Trump to get his cemetery built. by: Mark Memmott February 3, 2012 Baseball's Josh Hamilton Reportedly Suffers Relapse; Seen Drinking At Bar Hamilton, one of baseball's biggest stars, has been battling addiction demons for the last decade. The outfielder was the American League MVP in 2010.
You can get your dream job in this economy Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:16:38 +0000
Many college grads feel betrayed when they can't find a job commensurate with their education. But Ramit Sethi of "I Will Teach You To Be Rich" says that it is possible to get your dream job -- if you're willing to work for it.
Three-year low in unemployment Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:01:57 +0000
The latest job numbers exceeded economists' expectations, but before you get too excited about a recovery, an economist breaks down the numbers for us.
Foreclosed: The housing crisis in Las Vegas Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:37:17 +0000
Las Vegas currently holds the title for the city with the highest number of foreclosures in the country. Here, an inside look at the way people are dealing with this crisis.
Zappos CEO gambles on reviving downtown Las Vegas Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:37:16 +0000
Tony Hsieh is spending $350 million of his own money to revitalize downtown Las Vegas. He discusses why he's moving his company's headquarters there and what he hopes to achieve.
VIDEO: Cardboard Ayatollah lampooned Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:31:55 GMT A cardboard cut-out version of the founder of Iran's Islamic revolution is mocked online after touring Tehran. > click here for the full story
VIDEO: More demonstrations expected in Moscow Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:07:53 GMT More demonstrations are expected in Moscow on Saturday as part of ongoing protest against fraud in December's parliamentary elections in Russia. > click here for the full story
VIDEO: Heavy rains cause havoc in Australia Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:06:11 GMT Severe flooding is threatening parts of New South Wales and Queensland in eastern Australia, with towns cut off and thousands of residents evacuated. > click here for the full story
VIDEO: Son on Libyan diplomat's 'torture' Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:36:51 GMT The Libyan authorities are being urged to investigate the death of a former ambassador who, it is believed, was tortured in custody. > click here for the full story
VIDEO: Khmer Rouge chief gets life sentence Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:47:17 GMT Appeal judges at a UN-backed tribunal in Cambodia have rejected a claim by the man who ran a notorious Khmer Rouge detention centre, that he was not responsible for the crimes. > click here for the full story
VIDEO: Cairo clashes over football anger Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:57:37 GMT Protesters have gathered on the streets of Egypt's capital Cairo amid calls for more rallies over the deaths of 74 fans at a football match on Wednesday. > click here for the full story
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February 3, 2012 Near Syria's Capital, The Evidence Of Heavy Fighting Fighting between rebel forces and the Syrian government has been taking place in many areas, including the eastern suburbs of Damascus. The rebels actually took control of some suburbs, but a visit by a journalist found that the government forces had regained control after fighting that caused considerable damage. by: Quil Lawrence February 3, 2012 Afghans View Peace Talks With Hope, Suspicion The surprise announcement that the U.S. and the Taliban could soon begin peace talks in Qatar may have increased the chances of a negotiated settlement in Afghanistan. But some Afghans wonder whether such talks are about stabilizing Afghanistan - or just helping U.S. troops leave. February 3, 2012 In Egypt, Military Blamed For Targeting Soccer Fans Violent protests continued for a second day in Egypt in response to the deadly riot at a soccer match earlier this week. Many of the protesters claim authorities chose not to stop the soccer riots as retaliation against fan groups - known as Ultras - who had a hand in the country's political uprisings last year. Melissa Block talks with Adel Iskandar, Lecturer in media studies at Georgetown University, about the role of the Ultra football fan clubs in Egypt's politics. by: Mark Memmott February 3, 2012 Reports: Two American Women Freed In Egypt NBC News and al-Jazeera are reporting that police in Egypt say two American women and an Egyptian tour guide have been released by gunmen who kidnapped them earlier today near the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. by: Mark Memmott February 3, 2012 Officials: Two American Women Freed In Egypt NBC News and al-Jazeera are reporting that police in Egypt say two American women and an Egyptian tour guide have been released by gunmen who kidnapped them earlier today near the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. by: Mark Memmott February 3, 2012 Egypt Roiling: Deaths At Protests; Two Americans Reportedly Kidnapped Many Egyptians are angry about authorities' failure to prevent a riot after a soccer game earlier this week. Meanwhile, gunmen in the Sinai peninsula are reportedly demanding ransom for two American women.
