WQXR News
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Obama Reaffirms Timeline to Withdraw Troops from Iraq
The president says the U.S. is sticking to its timeline in Iraq
Aug 2, 2010
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Deadly Floods Wreak Havoc in Pakistan
Hundreds of people have been killed following days of heavy flooding in Pakistan. Jul 30, 2010
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House Rejects 9/11 Bill
A bill that would have provided up to $7.4 billion in aid to people sickened by World Trade Center dust fell short in the House on Thursday.
Jul 30, 2010
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BP's New CEO Visits Gulf Coast
Bob Dudley won't officially become the CEO of BP until October. But he's already spearheading the company's efforts in the Gulf of Mexico, after being appointed in June to replace Ton... Jul 30, 2010
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Collecting the History of Brooklyn
They promote landmark preservation, give tours and track down hundred-year-old documents. Their positions are mandated by state law... but they don't make a penny for their wor... Jul 30, 2010
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Taking Tornado Warnings Seriously
It's peak season for severe summer weather. Just this week, the National Weather Service says a tornado tore through a half-mile stretch in the North Riverdale section of the Bronx,... Jul 30, 2010
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Immigration Rights Advocates March Across Brooklyn Bridge
Several hundred opponents of Arizona’s controversial new immigration law marched across the Brooklyn Bridge and rallied for immigrants’ rights in Lower Manhattan on Thursday. Jul 30, 2010
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9/11 Bill in Danger of Stalling in Congress
A bill that would provide up to $7.4 billion in aid to people sickened by World Trade Center dust was in danger of stalling in Congress Thursday. Jul 29, 2010
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House Accuses Rangel of 13 Violations
The Congressman will now face an ethics trial on the charges.
Jul 29, 2010
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Officials Meet in Louisiana to Discuss Oil Spill
National Incident Commander Thad Allen is in Louisiana this week to discuss the gulf oil spill with local officials. Jul 29, 2010