Linda Wertheimer

Venezuela, World Leaders Mourn Hugo Chavez

Linda Wertheimer and Juan Forero — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:50:00 +0000

Transcript

LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST:

Leader from around the world have arrived in Venezuela to pay their final respects to President Hugo Chavez, who used his country's oil wealth to put in place his vision of socialism during 14 years in power. And this larger-than-life leader presumably will continue to inspire his followers. The Venezuelan government plans to embalm his body and keep it on display in a glass coffin.

NPR's Juan Forero is in Caracas following events there. He joins us now. Juan, it sounds like this funeral is an extraordinary event.

Is The Call For Universal Pre-Kindergaren Warranted?

Linda Wertheimer — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:34:00 +0000

Enthusiasm for universal Pre-K education is at an all-time high, and President Obama wants to massively increase the ranks of young children in schools and early learning centers. Some studies have shown significant and long-lasting benefits of early stimulation for children.

North Korea Admits It Carried Out Nuclear Test

Linda Wertheimer — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:47:00 +0000

North Korea confirmed on Tuesday that it had successfully conducted a third nuclear test. It's an important step toward North Korea's goal of building a bomb small enough to be fitted on a missile that could reach United States.

Politics In The News

Linda Wertheimer — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:49:00 +0000

Transcript

RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:

This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne.

LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST:

And I'm Linda Wertheimer.

President Obama is traveling in Asia this week, reasserting his foreign policy role after months of focus on his re-election bid. But even as the president works to shore up relationships around the world, Republican members of Congress continue to challenge the administration's handling of the deadly attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya.

Who's Ruling The Games? So Far, It's China

Linda Wertheimer — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:24:00 +0000

With six gold medals, China is dominating the Summer Olympics so far. The host country has yet to win gold — though it has two other medals.