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Michael Oreskes says that he admires NPR's reportorial muscle and that the network's greatest strength can be found in its ability to tell stories that listeners find compelling, accessible and absorbing.

NPR Appoints The AP's Michael Oreskes As News Chief

Oreskes is a top Associated Press executive and former New York Times editor who has led newsrooms in such global centers as New York, Washington and Paris.

Obama To Push Jobs, Education At N.C. Middle School

As part of his Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity Tour, President Obama travels to Mooresville, N.C., Thursday. He'll highlight Mooresville Middle School's focus on technology and digital learning. Young voters cite the economy and education as top concerns. Neither political party has been adept at addressing these issues for young people.

Stevens Leaves Butler To Coach Boston Celtics

Brad Stevens, coach of the Butler Bulldogs men's college basketball team, is headed for a bigger stage and bigger bucks in the NBA. NPR's Mike Pesca talks with Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin about why Stevens is a coach with indisputable, quantifiable worth.

Happy Birthday To Income Taxes

One hundred years of the tax we all love to hate! Joe Thorndike of the Tax History Project talks to host Jacki Lyden about the history of the income tax in its centennial anniversary month.

Missy Ruminski prepares <a href="http://thepeasantry.com/">The Peasantry</a>'s entry. Note that poutine is not only a delicious snack but also a source of light and warmth in the universe.

Dispatch From Poutine Fest, Chicago's 'Love Letter' To Canada

Poutine, at its simplest, is french fries, cheese curds and gravy. In Chicago, 11 restaurants recently pitted their own variations on the Canadian late-night dish against one another.

Then-Gen. David Petraeus in mid-2011, just before he became CIA director.

Petraeus Affair Widens: Who's Who & What's What? Here's A Guide

The investigation into the former CIA director's extramarital affair has now ensnared the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan. Investigators found thousands of communications between Gen. John Allen and a Tampa woman. He says they were not inappropriate. The sordid story is getting confusing.

Retired Military Officers Urge Caution In Proposed Diplomatic Spending Cuts

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Victor "Gene" Renuart Jr., former commander of the U.S. Northern Command, about why he says the mission of the U.S. military is complemented by diplomatic and development aid.

Chicago Makes History As Election Guarantees City Will Have First Black Female Mayor

The dynasty of Daley politicians in Chicago appears to be ending — the city's two top mayoral candidates are African-American women. The women will compete in a runoff election next month.

Alexsis Rodgers, president of Virginia Young Democrats, is one of the disappointed constituents who worked hard to elect some of the officials at the center of the Virginia controversies. Now, Rodgers says, the state Democratic Party must develop diverse leaders before there's another crisis.

Virginia Democrats Now Look To Women Of Color For Leadership

The recent controversies embroiling some of Virginia's top Democratic officials have the party reconsidering their leadership.

Democratic presidential candidate and former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks during a Democratic fundraising dinner on Saturday. Buttigieg is coming under attack from rival candidates for his relative lack of experience.

Campaigning Takes A Negative Turn In Closing Days Of New Hampshire Race

The top target is Pete Buttigieg. He faced a barrage of attacks as the other Democratic candidates seek to blunt his momentum from a strong showing in Iowa.

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