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- Worshipers Kicked Out Of N.Y. School On Principle
- For years, small churches have been meeting in New York City's public schools. One church, Grace Fellowship, has been gathering at PS-150 in Queens since 2006. In one week, though, they will be evicted. "Freedom for a church to take over a school and convert it to a house of worship is not what our Constitution stands for," says a civil liberties proponent.
- Romney Vows To Take Nev.'s Vote To Washington
- The Republican presidential candidate won the Nevada caucus Saturday by a wide margin, with Newt Gingrich in a distant second. Mitt Romney soared ahead in part because of the state's large Mormon population, but he was dominant across a broad swath of demographics.
- Employed But Not Paid, Some Greeks Voice Protest
- Unemployment has doubled in Greece in the last two years, nearing 20 percent, and there are many Greeks with jobs who might as well be unemployed — they have not been paid for months. Some still show up for work every day, hoping that things will take a turn for the better.
- Filmmakers Die In Helicopter Crash In Australia
- National Geographic confirms the deaths of award-winning American cinematographer Mike deGruy and Australian television writer-producer Andrew Wight. The pair reportedly set off to film a documentary when they crashed.
- Why Do Laymen Love The Giants? It's All Psychology
- In the question of who will win the Super Bowl, there is a growing consensus: the Giants over the Patriots. Some solid analysis backs this up, but mostly we're relying on no good reasons.
- For Reporter, Cruise Ship Disaster Is A Local Story
- The cruise ship disaster off Italy's Tuscan coast still poses a threat to the pristine waters and idyllic islands. The local residents and frequent visitors are upset — and they include NPR reporter Sylvia Poggioli.
- Bomb Explodes In Afghanistan, Casualties Reported
- The blast went off at a parking lot outside the police building in Kandahar, a local official said. Seven people were killed, and least 19 were wounded, he added. In the north, meanwhile, Afghan police said that an American soldier shot and killed an Afghan guard at a U.S. base.
- Egyptian Official: Explosion Halts Gas Exports
- The attack along a gas pipeline in the country's Sinai peninsula disrupted exports to neighboring Israel and Jordan. The blast that took place Sunday at dawn is the 12th successful attack on the line since the popular uprising that ousted longtime Egyptians leader Hosni Mubarak in February last year.
- Move Over, Iowa, Nevada Has A Caucus Problem Too
- Some highly improbable events lately have embarrassed the host states in the presidential nominating process, including Nevada, which held its caucus Saturday night.
- Another Win: Romney Adds Nevada To His Victories
- All caucus sites have now closed in Nevada, and based on actual vote returns NPR says Mitt Romney is the winner, followed by Newt Gingrich in second place followed by Ron Paul and Rick Santorum. This is Romney's second straight triumph over a field of rivals suddenly struggling to keep pace.
- Greece Sets Sunday Deadline For Debt Talks
- Greece is under heavy pressure from its creditors to implement further austerity and structural measures if it wants to get a second, euro130 billion ($171 billion) bailout, and avoid bankruptcy.
- Recliners Score Big With Super Bowl Watchers
- Sales of reclining chairs and sofas are as hot as New York Giants receiver Victor Cruz's touchdown dance. Or, for you New England Patriots fans, as popular as star tight end Rob Gronkowski's sprained ankle.
- When Will We Get To Know The 'Real' Mitt Romney?
- Despite Mitt Romney's time as governor, his previous presidential run and quite a few years in the spotlight, many people still feel they don't know much about him. The clean-cut, buttoned-up candidate is notoriously quiet about his private life, and his former colleagues and friends haven't revealed much, either.
- Occupy D.C. Camp Dismantled Quietly By Park Police
- Since the early a.m., U.S. Park Police have been moving into a park near the White House where the Occupy D.C. movement has been encamped for months. Some officers are on horseback and dressed in riot gear, but there haven't been any major clashes so far.
- 20 Million Years Later, Russians Work To Drill Into Lake
- Russian researchers in Antarctica are on the verge of piercing a hole through two miles of ice into an ancient lake, untouched by the light of day for some 20 million years. But it'll be a delicate process to break through without disturbing the pristine waters. Guest host David Green speaks with Antarctic researcher John Priscu about the process.
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