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North Korea opens U.S. Journalists' Trial

North Korea's top court began hearing the case Thursday of two American journalists accused of crossing into the country illegally and engaging in "hostile acts" — charges that could draw a 10-year sentence in a labor camp.
Posted: 06/04/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Is Sotomayor A Friend To Business?

According to legal experts who have reviewed the Supreme Court nominee's rulings, she is neither for business interests nor against them. But even those who conclude she has been a pro-plaintiff, anti-business judge say it does not justify a vote against her confirmation.
Posted: 06/04/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Do Apes Laugh When Tickled?

Apes often make weird sounds when they're tickled, and a new study says these noises are related to human laughter. The researchers think laughter may have evolved from a primordial, laughlike sound made by a common ancestor of apes and humans.
Posted: 06/04/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Reagan Statue Goes In Capitol — And One Goes Out

The addition of a likeness of Ronald Reagan to the Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol means a statue of another Californian had to be removed — a once-famous orator credited with helping to keep the state in the Union during the Civil War.
Posted: 06/03/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Egyptians Look For More Than Rhetoric From Obama

Cairo, the Egyptian capital, is gearing up for President Obama's visit and his much-anticipated address Thursday to the Muslim world. If Obama wants to win over Muslims, he will have to win over Egyptians first. But many have a wait-and-see attitude toward the U.S. leader's outreach.
Posted: 06/03/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Cheney's Role In CIA Briefings Unusual, But Legal

As vice president, Dick Cheney led CIA briefings with senior members of Congress on Bush-era harsh interrogation program, a news report says. Intelligence experts say Cheney's role, while highly unusual, was within legal parameters — and underscores his stake in the program.
Posted: 06/03/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Obama's Cairo Speech Aimed At Muslim Ears

Calling across a chasm that has opened wider in the years following the Sept. 11 attacks, President Obama will talk Thursday about U.S. relations with the Muslim world. He hopes to "start a dialogue" to repair tattered U.S. ties with the globe's 1.5 billion followers of Islam.
Posted: 06/03/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

GM, Ford Sales Fell Less Than Estimates In May

Ford said its share of the U.S. market rose to the highest level since 2006.
Posted: 06/02/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

For Some, Work Seems Never-Ending

More Americans over age 65 are working than ever before. Even for those who are well-off, retirement is becoming a luxury many feel they can no longer afford. Robert Brindley, of Davies, Fla., says he miscalculated when it came to retirement — and now he's looking for a new job.
Posted: 06/02/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

N. Korean Leader Names Third Son As Successor

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Il reportedly has picked his third son, Kim Jong Un, to succeed him. In his mid-20s, the younger Kim is believed to have been educated in Switzerland, where he learned to ski and speak English, French and German. But he lacks political experience.
Posted: 06/02/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

General: War In Afghanistan Is 'Winnable'

Stanley McChrystal, the Army general chosen to take over as top commander in Afghanistan, told senators at his confirmation hearing Tuesday that winning will require spending more U.S. resources and killing fewer Afghan civilians.
Posted: 06/02/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines