Abbie Fentress Swanson

WNYC/WQXR Newsroom

Abbie Fentress Swanson appears in the following:

WQXR's The Washington Report

Monday, March 15, 2010

David Sanger of The NYT discusses the ongoing health care saga and VP Joe Biden's trip to Israel.

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Toyota Announces Results of Prius Case

Monday, March 15, 2010

Toyota Motor Corporation is expected to announce preliminary findings of its investigation today into the sudden, high-speed acceleration of a Toyota Prius last week in San Diego, California.

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US Officials Killed in Ambush in Mexico

Monday, March 15, 2010

President Obama said he was deeply saddened and outraged over the Ciudad Juárez deaths.

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The New Museum's 'Skin Fruit'

Friday, March 12, 2010

WSJ culture writer and arts blogger Lee Rosenbaum weighs in on the museum's new exhibit and series.

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Obama Delays Trip to Work on Health Care

Friday, March 12, 2010

President Barack Obama is delaying his trip to Indonesia, Guam and Australia by three days to work on getting his health care reform package passed.

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WQXR's Arts File: The New Museum's 'Skin Fruit'

Friday, March 12, 2010

WSJ culture writer and arts blogger Lee Rosenbaum weighs in on the museum's new exhibit and series.

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Twin Bomb Blasts Shake Lahore, Pakistan

Friday, March 12, 2010

More than 40 people were killed and about 100 were injured when two suicide bombers detonated their explosives.

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House Dems Ban Some Earmarks

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Republicans responded by asking that earmarks be banned across the board.

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Greek Youth and Police Clash in Labor Riots

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Demonstrators are protesting salary cuts in the billions of dollars, as well as hiring and pension fund freezes.

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Lawmakers Get Closer on Health Care Reform

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Congress and administration officials are moving closer to an agreement on health care reform.

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More Health Care Reform on Today's Agenda

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Americans will be hearing more from both sides of the healthcare debate today.

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Lincoln Center, home of The New York City Opera.

Americans Top City Opera's 2010-11 Season

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

The New York City Opera has announced its 2010-11 season. City Opera will offer five productions, and 20th-century American composers figure largely in the program.

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Gates Visits Former Taliban Outpost

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Defense Secretary Robert Gates is visiting troops in southern Afghanistan today. One stop he made was a remote outpost near Kandahar, Afghanistan.

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Sing Theory

LuPone Will Sing with the City Ballet

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Patti LuPone will make her debut at the New York City Ballet in the company's 2011 season.

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Woman in a Pool with Ballet Shoes On

NJ Arts Organizations Cancel Season's Shows

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

The American Repertory Ballet in New Brunswick and the 12 Miles West Theatre Company in Madison have cancelled their remaining shows this season.

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Obama Takes Health Care Reform on the Road

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

"Let's seize reform. It's within our grasp," the president said in Philadelphia yesterday.

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WQXR's The Washington Report

Monday, March 08, 2010

David Sanger, of The NYT, talks about Iraq's elections and the latest $15 billion jobs bill out of Congress.

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New Jersey native Michael Giacchino composed the music for

Michael Giacchino's "Up" Wins Best Score

Monday, March 08, 2010

Michael Giacchino's Up won Best Musical Score at the Oscar's awards last night. It's Giacchino's first Academy Award.

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Maliki's Coalition Leads Polls in Iraq

Monday, March 08, 2010

Despite car bombings and mortar attacks, 62 percent of Iraq's registered voters turned out to vote in the parliamentary elections.  

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Earthquake Kills Dozens in Eastern Turkey

Monday, March 08, 2010

More than 50 people in Turkey are dead after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck the eastern province of Elazig this morning.

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