Tagged: 2005

Download MP3 Headlines (6:05) Connecticut’s Republican governor indicates she will sign the civil union legislation that the state Senate passed this week and the House is expected to vote on as early as next...

Download MP3 Headlines (5:11) Urban League Report The National Urban League released The State of Black America 2005 report today showing stark disparities between the status of blacks and whites. David Koppel reports from...

Download MP3 Headlines More $ for Nukes? The Nation’s top nuclear weapons administrator wants additional money from Congress to develop more advanced systems. Kelly Giddens has more from D.C. Louisiana Court Says $ Considered...

Download MP3 Headlines Suspect Killed in Police Custody San Francisco police killed a 26-year-old suspect in their custody while he was restrained in what is known as a “body wrap.”   Lisa Wu reports from...

Download MP3 Headlines Millions Prepare for Pope’s Death One point one billion Catholics and millions of others are preparing for the death of Pope John Paul II. Crowds continue to gather in St. Peter’s...

Download MP3 Headlines (5:26) Resistance to Bolton Nomination Growing George W. Bush’s nomination for the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is facing growing resistance.  For the first time, Senate Democrats on the Foreign...

Download MP3 Headlines (5:26) Protests in Egypt Protesters took to the streets of several Egyptian cities today in defiance of a ban on public dissent to protest a potential fifth term in office for...

Download MP3 Headlines Bank Launders Money for Pinochet Pays Fine The bank that helped the former Chilean dictator launder money will pay one of the largest fines in U.S. history. Kelly Giddens reports from...

Download MP3 Headlines The Israeli Parliament overwhelmingly voted to halt a potential national referendum on the proposed pull out from Gaza, making way for the plan to move ahead. Yet, over the weekend, the...

Download MP3 Headlines Students End Hunger Strike Georgetown University students ended their 9-day hunger strike after university officials agreed to an immediate wage and benefit increase for school employees.  Ingrid Drake reports from the D.C....