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Drug War Bleeds Into Mexican State Elections

Voters are going to the polls just days after the leading candidate for governor in the northeastern state of Tamaulipas was gunned down in a gangland-style hit. Mexican President Felipe Calderon blamed the violence on the nation's drug cartels.
Posted: 07/02/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Obama Awaits Meeting With Israeli Leader

President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have a one-on-one conversation scheduled in the Oval Office Tuesday, followed by a working lunch with a larger group of American and Israeli officials. On the agenda: Arab-Israeli peace, Gaza and Iran.
Posted: 07/02/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

RNC Chair Draws Fire For Remarks On Afghanistan

Michael Steele says Afghanistan is "a war of Obama's choosing" and questions U.S. commitment to the conflict there. His comments drew an immediate rebuke from Democrats and a call from at least two Republicans for him to resign.
Posted: 07/02/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Kagan Defends Approach To Military Recruiting

Elena Kagan's treatment of military recruiters at Harvard Law School took center stage Tuesday on her second day of confirmation hearings to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. In tones at times emotional and steely, Kagan defended her record as a Harvard dean, even when challenged by Sen. Jeff Sessions.
Posted: 06/29/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Hulu Introduces $10 Video Subscription Service

For $9.99 a month, subscribers can get the entire current season of Glee, The Office, House and other shows from broadcasters ABC, Fox and NBC, as well as all the past seasons of several series. The popular, ad-supported website will continue to have a few recent episodes for free online.
Posted: 06/29/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Sen. Sessions Jabs As GOP Colleagues Tread Lightly

On the second day of Elena Kagan's Supreme Court confirmation hearing, Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama stuck to combative questioning while other Republicans remained tepid. Though Kagan did not fully reach the level of meaningful engagement she called for in an article 15 years ago, she did reveal some insights.
Posted: 06/29/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Alex Blows Into Hurricane Strength In Western Gulf

Alex has become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season and is churning through the western Gulf, taking aim at the Mexico-Texas border and far away from the massive oil spill.
Posted: 06/29/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Korean War Vets Return To The Scene Of Battle

Friday marked the 60th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. In Seoul this weekend, it is being commemorated by veterans from more 15 nations that were part of the U.S.-led United Nations Command that defended South Korea. For many veterans, it's their first visit back since the war.
Posted: 06/26/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Week In Review With Daniel Schorr

The big story of the week was actually a story in a magazine: A controversial article in Rolling Stone led to the resignation of Gen. Stanley McChrystal. Host Scott Simon reviews the week's top news stories with NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr.
Posted: 06/26/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

G-20 Weighs Stimulus Spending Vs. Deficits

Leaders of the world's wealthiest nations are gathered in Toronto this weekend for two days of high-profile meetings on the global economy. Nations are at odds over how to strengthen the global economic recovery, and disagree on the balance between government stimulus spending and controlling growing budget deficits. Host Scott Simon talks with NPR's Jim Zarroli, who is covering the summit.
Posted: 06/26/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Vatican Blasts Priest Sex Abuse Raids In Belgium

Belgian police on Thursday raided the home and former office of a retired archbishop and the graves of two prelates. The Vatican has summoned the Belgian ambassador to the Holy See to convey its anger. Its No. 2 official said the raids were unprecedented even under communism.
Posted: 06/26/2010 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines