Bringing The World Home To You

© 2024 WUNC North Carolina Public Radio
120 Friday Center Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
919.445.9150 | 800.962.9862

Donate

Play Live Radio

Next Up:

0:00

0:00 0:00

Available On Air Stations

Frist Shifts Public Stance on Social Security Bill

By David Welna

Published March 3, 2005 at 12:00 AM EST

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist backpedals on remarks earlier this week suggesting that a Social Security bill might not come to the floor this year. Thursday, Frist said there would be a bill this year.

More Stories

How we grow food affects the climate. Here are solutions communities are taking to help

The NPR Network

We've gathered examples from across the NPR Network of how we can change the food we grow to support climate goals.
FDA approves some Apple AirPods to be used as hearing aids

Juliana Kim

An upcoming Apple software update will allow some AirPods to double as over-the-counter hearing aids. Only 1 in 6 American adults with hearing loss wears hearing aids.
In Portland, thousands gather to marvel at migrating birds’ nighttime routine

Deena Prichep

As Vaux’s Swifts migrate south, they roost together in a chimney, drawing crowds
Iran says it launched a satellite under program criticized by West over missile fears

The Associated Press

Iran launched a satellite into space with a rocket built by the country's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, state-run media reported.
Pioneering ballerina Michaela DePrince dies at 29

Clare Marie Schneider

DePrince, born in Sierra Leone, lost both her parents during the country’s civil war. She became the youngest principal dancer at the Dance Theatre of Harlem and later joined the Boston Ballet.