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Phil Spector Sentenced In Clarkson Killing

The famed music producer was sentenced Friday to 19 years to life in prison for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson, who was shot through the mouth in Spector's home six years ago. Spector, 69, looked straight forward and showed no emotion as the sentence was read.
Posted: 05/29/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Hurricane Funds In Financial Trouble

As coastal states brace for this year's hurricane season, they must also grapple with a thorny issue: Who pays when the big one hits? In some large states like Florida and Texas, hurricane catastrophe funds don't have enough money.
Posted: 05/29/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Lost Lincoln Letter Donated To National Archives

The National Archives adds a new prize to its collection of historic documents — a letter written in 1863 by President Abraham Lincoln. The letter was written by the president on executive mansion letterhead stationery to Secretary of Treasury Salmon P. Chase on Nov. 14, 1863 — just five days before Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address.
Posted: 05/28/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

U.S., S. Korea Troops Gird After N. Korean Threats

The U.S. and South Korea put their military forces on high alert after North Korea renounced the truce keeping the peace between the two Koreas since 1953, resulting in a show of force along the heavily fortified border dividing the two Asian nations.
Posted: 05/28/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Roxana Saberi On Her Imprisonment In Iran

In her first in-depth interview, Roxana Saberi, who spent four months in an Iranian prison, talks about the events leading to her arrest, why she gave a false confession to the Iranian authorities that she was a spy, and what ultimately kept her going.
Posted: 05/28/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

On Your Skin, Diverse Bacterial Ecosystems Abound

Your body contains 10 times as many bacterial cells as it does human cells. A new study finds that healthy human skin hosts a remarkable diversity of bacteria ecosystems. Even skin as close as the inside and outside of your elbow contains distinct bacteria.
Posted: 05/28/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

World Leaders Condemn N. Korea's Nuke Test

Japan and Europe said the reported test violates U.N. sanctions, while the U.S. and others threatened to take the isolated regime before the Security Council. Even China, North Korea's closest ally, joined the chorus of disapproval, saying it "resolutely opposed" the test.
Posted: 05/25/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

U.N. Security Council Condemns N. Korea Nuke Test

The U.N. Security Council said it will start work immediately on a new resolution that could result in stronger measures against the reclusive nation.
Posted: 05/25/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Remembering An Old, Forgotten Soldier

Once upon a time, there was a well-known American soldier named Williams Jenkins Worth. His monument still stands in the heart of New York City, but while thousands pass it each day, few remember the man who lies beneath it.
Posted: 05/25/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Is Vaccine Refusal Worth The Risk?

Over the past 10 years, pertussis has been on the rise. However, more and more parents, worried about vaccine safety issues, are refusing to inoculate their children.
Posted: 05/26/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Battles Escalate In Mogadishu; Thousands Flee

There's been a surge in fighting in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. While insurgents battle the transitional government, tens of thousands of people have fled the city. NPR's Gwen Thompkins talks to host Liane Hansen about the situation.
Posted: 05/24/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines