KIOS - Site Search | 91.5 KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio

Atkinson, Neb., rancher Bruce Boettcher, who opposes the Keystone XL pipeline, kicks up sand on his land, to demonstrate the fragility of the sandhills near the planned route of the pipeline.

Obama Administration Rejects Keystone Pipeline Proposal

President Obama said the rejection wasn't based on the merits of the project, instead it was rejected because the State Department did not have sufficient time to make a proper decision.

Yong Chun Kim, talking at his home about the experience of being lost in a blizzard for two days.

Would You Burn Your Cash To Stay Warm And Alive? This Man Did

Yong Chun Kim of Tacoma was lost for two nights in frigid mountains. As he tried to keep warm, among the things he set ablaze were some extra socks and the only bills he had in his wallet. So, $6 went up in flames.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks at the Christ Central Community Center in Winnsboro, S.C., on Wednesday.

Newt Gingrich Says In 2010, He Paid 31 Percent In Taxes

Gingrich said his goal was to bring tax rates down to the 15 percent Mitt Romney pays.

Two men try to extinguish a tire fire Thursday in Sitra, Bahrain, near the site of an opposition rally.Nightly clashes between riot police and protesters continued Thursday night nationwide.

Rights Group Says Prominent Activist Beaten By Govt. Forces In Bahrain

Nabeel Rajab said the beating "was [the] minimum cost for freedom and justice." Rajab was detained by security forces for participating in an anti-government protest.

Debate Over Appointees Hinges On One Word: Recess

President Obama bypassed Congress this week in appointing Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and filling vacancies on the National Labor Relations Board. Republicans called the appointments an unconstitutional power grab and said they were made while the Senate was still technically in session.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney pleaded with his supporters at a rally Monday in Dubuque, Iowa, saying, "I need every vote." He did — winning the Iowa caucuses the next day by just eight votes.

Romney's Week: A Squeaker, A Love Fest And A Shrug

The GOP front-runner started the week telling Iowa supporters, "I need every vote." He didn't know how right he was. After an eight-vote victory in Iowa, he left for the loving embraces of New Hampshire and John McCain. Then came South Carolina, and not quite so much love.

Participants recite the Pledge of Allegiance during the Hillsborough County Republican Gala Friday in Nashua, New Hampshire.

A Primary Role: Small States Earn Those Big Stakes

Iowa and New Hampshire might look small and vanilla in a nation of multiplying hues and creeds, but they pay attention to their lead-off responsibilities.

Serenity Wyatt, 8, and her mother, April Duenas, attend the 28th annual powwow held by California State University, Northridge.

Urban American Indians Rewrite Relocation's Legacy

In 1952, the federal government created a program that encouraged Native Americans to move off reservations and into cities such as Chicago, Denver and Los Angeles. They were lured by the hope of a better life, but for many that promise was not realized.

Next GOP Stop: New Hampshire

On Tuesday, voters in New Hampshire will decide the second phase of the Republican presidential nominating contest, picking from a smaller field of GOP candidates than competed in Iowa. Host Scott Simon talks with NPR's Don Gonyea about how the candidates are faring and the significance of the primary.

In New Hampshire, you are expected to think for yourself and live up to the state's motto, "Live Free or Die."

New Hampshire: Land Of Diversity. Really.

The small New England state, which holds its primary on Tuesday, may not be racially diverse. (In fact, it's 93.9 percent white.) But its residents defy stereotypes with their political independence. More voters in the state are registered "undeclared" than Republican or Democrat.

Search results for