Updated : Wed, 14 May 2008 11:23:00 -0400
In France, a controversial bill that would have cleared the way for planting genetically modified crops was voted down in parliament Tuesday. The vote is being viewed as a surprising setback for President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Publ.Date : Wed, 14 May 2008 08:00:00 -0400
Bush administration officials are under a court order to decide by tomorrow whether to add the polar bear to the list of endangered species. The decision will cap a three-year campaign by environmentalists to show that climate change has the potential to imperil wildlife. Critics say any listing is a bad idea.
Publ.Date : Wed, 14 May 2008 10:22:00 -0400
The first word about the massive earthquake in China did not come from the news media. In China, some 600 million people have cell phones, and when the quake hit, many reached for them — but not to talk. Instead, they used the nation's most popular form of communication — text messaging.
Publ.Date : Wed, 14 May 2008 09:09:00 -0400
Co-host Steve Inskeep talks to Adm. Timothy Keating, head of U.S. Pacific Command, about his attempts to get Myanmar's military government to allow more relief flights into the country. The survivors of Myanmar's devastating cyclone are growing increasingly desperate as foreign aid remained at a trickle, and overstretched aid workers struggled to reach hard-hit areas.
Publ.Date : Wed, 14 May 2008 12:51:00 -0400
As expected, Sen. John McCain won Tuesday's GOP presidential primary in Nebraska — although some Republicans registered their dissatisfaction with the presumptive GOP nominee by backing Congressman Ron Paul. As his Democratic rivals battle it out, McCain has been conserving energy, making about one campaign appearance per day.
Publ.Date : Wed, 14 May 2008 08:52:00 -0400
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