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Placed In A Weak Position, Blair Lost Power Struggle

The decision to scuttle Dennis Blair as the director of national intelligence came after a series of turf battles with the Pentagon, the CIA and the White House itself. But part of the problem may be the nature of the job he held.
Posted: 05/21/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Obama Eyes Future Auto Fuel Standards

President Obama called for first-ever mileage and emissions standards for big rig and work trucks, seeking to limit pollution from the large vehicles that contribute a big share of it. He also ordered federal agencies to work on stronger auto fuel rules for 2017 and beyond.
Posted: 05/21/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Pakistani College Becomes Focus Of A Social Struggle

In Lahore, the University of the Punjab attracts middle- and lower-income Pakistani students hoping to make better lives for themselves. But the school's campus is also the scene of an ongoing struggle over education and Islam. Steve Inskeep visits the campus as part of NPR's trip down the Grand Trunk Road.
Posted: 05/19/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Drug War In Focus As Mexican President Visits U.S.

Felipe Calderon arrives at a time when criticism of his deadly drug war is increasing, his political party is faltering and the Mexican economy is attempting to claw its way back after the global economic meltdown of 2009.
Posted: 05/19/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Provo Leads The Nation In Osmonds And Shoulder Surgery

There has been a worrisome rise in expensive medical procedures in places that had been leaders in cost-effective health care.
Posted: 05/19/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Germany's Merkel Pushes Trading, Debt Crackdowns

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for tougher regulation aimed at stock and bond traders along with a crackdown on government debt to contain the continent's financial crisis, warning that the future of the euro itself was at stake. Her warning followed Germany's decision to ban so-called naked short-selling of eurozone government debt and shares of major financial companies.
Posted: 05/19/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Home Construction Up; Wholesale Prices Down

Construction of new homes rose a greater-than-expected 5.8 percent in April, but new building permits sank 11.5 percent, signaling that the building industry's rebound could be short-lived. Meanwhile, wholesale prices edged down 0.1 percent last month.
Posted: 05/18/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Gay Couple Convicted In Malawi Faces 14-Year Term

Tiwonge Chimbalanga, 20, and Steven Monjeza, 26, were arrested the day after they celebrated their engagement with a party at the hotel where Chimbalanga worked. Activists fear their conviction for "unnatural acts and gross indecency" could send others into hiding and hamper the fight against AIDS.
Posted: 05/18/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

U.S. Says Major Powers Reach Deal On Iran Sanctions

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the five veto-wielding members of the U.N. Security Council along with Germany would present the full council with a draft resolution later Tuesday, capping months of diplomatic maneuvering and painstaking negotiations.
Posted: 05/18/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Study Finds Dads Suffer Postpartum Depression, Too

A new statistical analysis finds that roughly 10 percent of new fathers experience postpartum depression. Some of the triggers for men are likely similar to those for new mothers such as sleep deprivation, emotional stress and financial worries.
Posted: 05/18/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

McCain's Top Campaign Staff Shuffled

Sen. John McCain's re-election bid lost its campaign manager and another veteran Republican official, part of a shake-up for the Arizona lawmaker locked in a tight primary race with radio host and former Rep. J.D. Hayworth.
Posted: 05/17/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines