WBUR Newsroom Election 2008 CommonHealth Blog Boston Weather BBC World News NPR Top Stories NPR's Morning Edition NPR Topics: Books NPR Topics: Movies Fresh Air All Things Considered Marketplace Submit a Story Idea RSS Feeds Podcasts  Top Stories Obama Leans On Lincoln In Preparation For the Presidency Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0500 As Barack Obama prepares to become the country's 44th president, much of his political philosophy seems influenced by the wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, who took office as the 16th U.S. president in 1861. Columbia University historian Eric Foner and Duke University professor Mark Anthony Neal discuss what the two leaders have in common — both personally and politically — and the implications of Obama's modern-day application of Lincoln's ideals. Real | Windows Sadr's Supporters Protest Iraq Security Agreement Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:02:00 -0500 Thousands of Iraqis gathered Friday at a central square in Baghdad to demonstrate against a security agreement that would keep U.S. forces in Iraq for another three years. The protesters are supporters of radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, who opposes the accord. Iraqi lawmakers are scheduled to vote on the agreement Monday. Real | Windows 5 Detainees Ordered Released From Guantanamo Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0500 A federal judge in Washington has ordered the Bush administration to release five detainees from the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The men have been held there for seven years on evidence the judge finds insufficient. The ruling is the first by a trial judge since the Supreme Court declared in June that the Guantanamo prisoners have the right to challenge their detentions in U.S. courts. Real | Windows Will Credit Rating Agencies Be Monitored? Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:51:00 -0500 The G-20 last weekend committed to exercising strong oversight of credit rating agencies. Many of the financial instruments that are at the heart of the financial crisis had been given AAA ratings, meaning they were supposed to be of the highest quality. That turned out to be wrong. Will the G-20 declaration change anything? Real | Windows Lending Stalls; Banks On Sidelines Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:49:00 -0500 Stock prices are at six-year lows. Over the past two days, the Dow Jones industrial average has lost more than 6 percent of its value. The $700 billion bailout was supposed to stabilize the financial industry and get banks lending again. But that hasn't happened yet. Real | Windows Analysts: By 2025, U.S. Won't Be Top World Power Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:04:00 -0500 Top U.S. intelligence analysts have released a report on what they think the world could look like in 2025, if current trends continue. They predict that the U.S. probably won't be the dominant world power. Countries will be fighting over food, water, energy and other scarce resources. But there's some good news: Terrorism may wane. Real | Windows Congress Gives Automakers Homework Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:59:00 -0500 Lawmakers are demanding that GM, Ford and Chrysler submit a plan for improvements before Congress will consider a $25 billion aid package for the auto industry. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid say if there's a viable plan, Congress might return to work early next month for a vote. Some lawmakers wanted Congress to stay in session. Real | Windows Dodd Frustrated By Banks' Use Of Bailout Funds Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:52:00 -0500 Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd says he's angry that banks are using government-provided funds to pay dividends, for excessive executive compensation and for acquiring other banks. He also says the Treasury has been too slow in addressing the mortgage crisis. Real | Windows Bush Hits Deadline For 'Midnight Regulations' Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:01:00 -0500 There are now 60 days left until President Bush leaves office and President-elect Barack Obama is sworn in. By law, there is a 60-day waiting period before any big, new federal regulations take effect. That means Friday is the deadline set by the Bush administration to get rules onto the books before the Democrats arrive. Real | Windows Border-State Gov. Napolitano Tapped For DHS Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:43:00 -0500 Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano is said to be President-elect Barack Obama's pick to be the next secretary of homeland security. In taking on the job, she would draw on her experience with immigration and border-state issues. Real | Windows Judge Orders 5 Freed From Guantanamo Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:25:00 -0500 The judge said there was no evidence to justify the detention of the Algerians, who have spent seven years in detention. They could be sent to Bosnia, where they were arrested in connection with an alleged terrorist plot. Real | Windows Mike Huckabee, Writing About 'The Right Thing' Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:45:00 -0500 Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who made a spirited bid for the Republican presidential nomination, has a new book. He talks about what's next for the GOP and how the party can recover, as it did after the Watergate scandal. Real | Windows				Sponsor