President Obama

State Of The Union 2013

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 02:00:00 +0000

Airs Tuesday, February 12 at 8 pm. President Obama will deliver his State of the Union address and NPR News will offer live anchored special coverage starting at 8 pm CT. Our special coverage will be hosted by Melissa Block. She'll be joined in the studio by NPR National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson and Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving.

President Obama speaks at noon

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:00:00 +0000

President Obama will speak today at noon about the economy. His remarks are expected to last approximately 10 minutes and NPR will provide coverage of his remarks. We will start the Regional Symphony Broadcast after the president's remarks.

The President Addresses the nation at 6:30 p.m.

Tue, 01 May 2012 23:00:00 +0000

NPR has alerted us that the President will address the nation tonight and NPR coverage will begin at 6:00 p.m. CT tonight. No details about the subject of the address are known at this time. President Obama is in Afghanistan on a surprise visit and a meeting with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Obama will address Americans tonight from Bagram Air Base, at 6:30 p.m. CT. NPR coverage will begin at 6pm.

Marketplace Special: Kai Ryssdal interviews President Obama

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Kai Ryssdal will be interviewing President Obama for this evening's Marketplace broadcast. Kai will chat with President Obama at the Copper Mountain Solar facility in Boulder Hills, Nevada. In addition to talking about energy policy and high gas prices, they will touch on many aspects of the economy: jobs, the budget, housing, average Americans, banks and the politics of economic policy. With Kai in Nevada, Tess Vigeland will be stepping in to host the show.

State of the Union Address - NPR News

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:00:00 +0000

NPR coverage of President Obama's State of the Union address and the GOP response.