President Obama

Senate Foreign Relations Committee member Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., questions Secretary of State John Kerry on Capitol Hill last month. In an interview with NPR, Rubio reiterated his opposition to President Obama's dealings with Iran and Cuba.

Republicans Are Making Foreign Policy The Obamacare Of The 2016 Election

1:35pm April 14, 2015

by Steve Inskeep

The GOP still has the health care law in its sights, but now it also promises to do away with the president's opening to Cuba and nascent deal on nuclear development with Iran.

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President Obama speaks beside Russian President Dmitry Medvedev after signing New START documents in 2010. Now five years old, that treaty has taken on renewed relevance in light of the framework nuclear deal between the U.S. and Iran.

New START Nuke Deal With Russia May Be Aging — But It's Not Over

9:04pm April 11, 2015

by David Welna

Five years have gone by since President Obama signed the nuclear treaty with then-Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Long after negotiations reached their end, the deal's merits still provoke debate.

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Cuban President Raul Castro and President Obama shake hands as they meet on the sidelines of the Summit of the Americas in Panama City, Panama, on Saturday. It was the first substantive talk between leaders of the two countries in more than five decades.

Obama, Castro Sit For Historic Meeting At Americas Summit

6:07pm April 11, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The two leaders met on the sidelines of the gathering in Panama City. It was the first substantive meeting between leaders of the U.S. and Cuba in more than five decades.

President Obama speaks to NPR's Steve Inskeep at the White House on Monday. The president is pressing hard for a full-fledged nuclear agreement with Iran, part of his outreach to states that previous presidents ostracized for decades.

Can Obama Turn Pariahs Into Partners?

2:44am April 11, 2015

by Greg Myre

The president's tenure has been marked by outreach to nations that previous U.S. presidents, Republican and Democrat alike, ostracized for decades. It may take years to see if this approach succeeds.

President Obama is pressing hard for a nuclear agreement with Iran. But critics have cited his remark that Iran's 'breakout' time for acquiring nuclear material for a bomb might be very brief as parts of the deal expire.

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Obama's Remarks On Nuclear Deal Provide Fuel For Critics

2:08pm April 09, 2015

by Greg Myre

The president is trying to persuade Republicans and other skeptics to support the nuclear framework agreement with Iran. But he may have harmed his own cause.

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NPR's Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep interviews President Obama at the White House on Monday.

Obama Compares Iran Deal To A House Under Contract, Awaiting Appraisal

12:37pm April 07, 2015

by Steve Inskeep

The president tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that the U.S. and other countries have a solid plan to keep Iran's nuclear program under control.

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Obama: 'Misjudgment' To Make Iran Deal Contingent On Recognizing Israel

7:36am April 07, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

In an interview with NPR, the president dismissed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's demand that Iran recognize Israel as part of a nuclear deal.

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NPR Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep interviews President Obama on April 6 at the White House.

Transcript: President Obama's Full NPR Interview On Iran Nuclear Deal

5:03am April 07, 2015

Steve Inskeep interviews President Obama on the framework recently agreed to by Iran, which will see the nation reduce its nuclear capacity in exchange for the lifting of some international sanctions.

Oakland Kids Get A Raise From The New Minimum Wage

7:21pm April 01, 2015

by Savannah Robinson

The highest minimum wage in the nation just went into effect in Oakland, Calif. But what does that mean for young people and how are businesses making it work?

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Payday Loans — And Endless Cycles Of Debt — Targeted By Federal Watchdog

3:00pm March 30, 2015

by Scott Horsley

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is readying new regulations on payday loans and other high-cost forms of credit. Officials with the agency say the loans can trap borrowers in a cycle of debt.

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