Abbie Fentress Swanson appears in the following:
Congress Raises Federal Debt Cap
Thursday, February 04, 2010
The House approved a measure that would raise the cap on federal borrowing to $14.3 trillion. The statutory limit on public debt is now $12.104 trillion.
US Investigates Toyota Prius
Thursday, February 04, 2010
The department opened its investigation into the 2010 model of the hybrid this morning.
Brake Complaints in Toyota Hybrid
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
More than 100 complaints are on file in the U.S. and Japan involving brakes in the Prius.
Bomb in Pakistan Strikes Soldiers, Schoolgirls
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
The blast left three U.S. soldiers dead and dozens of girls injured.
Attacks On Iraqi Shiite Pilgrims Kill Dozens
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
At least 25 people have died from explosions in Karbala and Baghdad.
2010 Oscar Awards Nominees
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
The 82nd annual Oscars Awards presentation takes place Sunday, March 7, 2010.
Toyota Fix Not Fast Enough
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
A small steel shim the size of a postage stamp is all Toyota says it will take to fix its sticky gas pedal problem. Once the parts arrive and the technicians are trained, the company says it's a repair job that takes about a half hour.
Sony Pictures Lays Off 450 Workers
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Sony Pictures Entertainment announced Monday it would lay off 450 people, or 6.5 percent of its company, by the first week of March.
Congress Considers Obama's Spending Plan
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Congress is taking a hard look at President Barack Obama's new spending plan today.
Dozens Killed at Iraqi Drink Stand Bombing
Monday, February 01, 2010
More than 50 people died when a woman detonated her suicide blast at a refreshment stand in northern Baghdad today.
Get Parts, Fix Cars
Monday, February 01, 2010
Car dealers worldwide got that memo from Toyota this morning, so they can fix gas pedals in 4.2 million cars and trucks.
2010 Grammy Award Winners
Monday, February 01, 2010
Yo-Yo Ma, Renée Fleming and Sharon Isbin were a few of this year's Grammy Award winners.
The President's New Spending Plan
Monday, February 01, 2010
The president sent Congress his proposed $3.83 trillion budget today.
WQXR's The Washington Report
Monday, February 01, 2010
David Sanger of The NYT talks about Iran's missile capability and the president's new spending plan.
Blair Defends Decision to Invade Iraq
Friday, January 29, 2010
The former British Prime Minister defended his decision to send troops to Iraq in front of a panel today in London.
The Orchestra's Balance Sheet
Friday, January 29, 2010
WSJ writer and attorney Andrew Manshel gives his two cents on the economics of orchestras.
Toyota Says Pedal Problem Solved
Friday, January 29, 2010
Toyota has identified the cause of the sticking accelerator pedal problem that moved the company to recall millions of cars earlier this week.
Mayor Calls for Relocation of 9/11 Trial
Friday, January 29, 2010
Mayor Mike Bloomberg and other New York politicians are putting pressure on the Justice Department to relocate the trial for the 9/11 terrorist suspects.
WQXR Arts File: The Orchestra's Balance Sheet
Friday, January 29, 2010
Do symphonies need a new business model? Andrew Manshel, WSJ writer and attorney, weighs in.
Aid Workers Find Another Survivor in Haiti
Thursday, January 28, 2010
French aid workers made an amazing rescue yesterday in Port-au-Prince: they lifted a 17-year-old girl alive from the 7.0 magnitude-earthquake's rubble.
