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A History Of The Purple Heart
The first Purple Heart was created by Gen. George Washington in 1782 to recognized meritorious service in combat. But it quickly fell into disuse. Revived in 1932, the medal was changed into a recognition of combat injuries and deaths.
Pakistani Urges Glenn Beck To Oppose Quran Burning
Conservative radio and television host Glenn Beck earlier this week wrote in an Internet blog posting that burning the Quran is like burning the flag or the Bible -- something people can do in the United States, but shouldn't. It was unclear whether Ambassador Husain Haqqani was aware of the posting.
Mexico Arrests 7 In Killing Of 72 Migrants
Four of the suspects were arrested after a Sept. 3 gunbattle with marines, and the other three were captured days later. Marines found the bodies of the migrants Aug. 24 at a ranch in the northern state of Tamaulipas.
Suspected U.S. Missile Attacks Rock Pakistan
The strikes were in North Waziristan, a lawless region home to insurgents battling foreign troops just across the border in Afghanistan, al-Qaida leaders plotting attacks in the West and extremists behind bombings in Pakistan. At least 14 suspected militants were killed.
North Korea Watchers Looking For Signs Of Succession
There's something big going on in North Korea, but even the experts aren't sure exactly what it is. A party conference could be arranging the transfer of power from Kim Jong Il to his youngest son.
'Punk'd'-Style Show A Hit, And Amiss, In Iraq
In Baghdad's version of the show, notable figures are caught on hidden cameras at a security checkpoint and accused of carrying a bomb. The soldiers, the driver and the TV host are all in on the joke. The show is popular, but Iraqi officials aren't amused.
Clinton: Situation In Sudan A 'Ticking Time Bomb'
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton described tensions in Sudan between the North and the South as a "ticking time bomb of enormous consequence." Her comments come ahead of a referendum in which southern Sudanese are widely expected to approve independence for their oil-rich but deeply impoverished and infrastructure-poor region.
Looted Iraqi Relics Return Home
Melissa Block talks to Boston Globe reporter Farah Stockman about the return of hundreds of antiquities looted from Iraq that wound up in the U.S. after the U.S. invaded Baghdad in 2003. The ancient Mesopotamian relics include a statue of one King Entemena who ruled in 2400 BC.
Pakistan To Charge 3 Over Failed Times Square Bomb
A senior police officer says three Pakistani men alleged to have helped the failed Times Square bomber meet up with militant leaders close to the Afghan border and sent him money to carry out the attack will soon face terrorism charges.
NATO: Afghan Forces Can Take Control Next Year
NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen was in Washington Tuesday to meet with President Obama at the White House. Rasmussen tells Steve Inskeep that U.S.-led NATO troops in Afghanistan should be able to start handing off responsibility for security to government troops beginning next year.
Shanghai 5 Years Later: More Money, More Subways
In 2005, NPR's Rob Gifford left his post as Beijing correspondent to move to London. After five years, he has moved back to China to be NPR's Shanghai correspondent. He finds there is plenty that has changed in those years away, but also plenty that has not.
Legal Gay Weddings Help Argentina's Businesses
Weeks after Argentina became Latin America's first country to approve gay marriage, wedding planners are retooling for a rush of gay weddings. One company called Gay Planners helps couples choose tuxedos, cupcakes and party favors for their big day.
Female Pilot Reflects On War And Evolving Army
Army Chief Warrant Officer Stephanie Rose was among the first women to fly the Apache attack helicopter. She is currently serving her third combat tour, this one in northern Afghanistan. She loves her job but has overcome professional and personal challenges along the way.
Nigeria: Assault On Prison Holding Extremists Ends
A state government spokesman said gunmen thought to be members of a radical Muslim sect attacked in hopes of freeing other sect members awaiting trial. But police had brought the situation under control, the government said -- after several hours of gunfire, and apparently some deaths and some escapes.
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