http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news/ wkno NewsRoom: Reuters News en-us Public Interactive newsroom.NewsRSS via Rome 30 http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1455333&sectionID=14 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama warned on Thursday that the U.S. economy could stay mired in recession for years without bold action and he urged lawmakers to work day and night to pass a massive stimulus plan. Reuters Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:30:11 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1455364&sectionID=14 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle pledged on Thursday to aggressively pursue healthcare reform and restore confidence in federal health agencies as he made his case to become President-elect Barack Obama's health secretary. Reuters Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:08:10 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1455492&sectionID=14 CHICAGO (Reuters) - A legislative panel on Thursday recommended the impeachment of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, citing abuse of power including charges he tried to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. Reuters Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:08:10 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1455441&sectionID=14 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama named Tim Kaine as head of the Democratic Party on Thursday, rewarding an early supporter with a high-profile political post even as he continues to serve as Virginia governor. Reuters Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:52:08 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1455386&sectionID=14 BOSTON (Reuters) - Cass Sunstein, a Harvard Law School professor, said he had agreed with President-elect Barack Obama to take the job of regulatory czar, overseeing all U.S. governmental regulations. Reuters Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:30:16 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1455516&sectionID=14 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sen. Hillary Clinton plans to keep career diplomat William Burns on as undersecretary of state for political affairs and to tap foreign policy veterans Richard Holbrooke and Dennis Ross for senior roles, a source close to President Barack Obama's transition said on Thursday. Reuters Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:30:13 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1455545&sectionID=14 WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Barack Obama will meet on Monday with Mexican President Felipe Calderon, marking the incoming U.S. president's first meeting with a foreign leader since he was elected in November. Reuters Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:30:13 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1455483&sectionID=14 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats on Thursday raised concerns that the economic stimulus plan the incoming Obama administration has outlined could fail in its central mission to create jobs, especially because of some of the tax cuts being proposed. Reuters Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:52:10 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1455334&sectionID=14 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Proponents of alternative energy and energy efficiency were elated on Thursday by President-elect Barack Obama's economic stimulus speech, but some analysts warned his energy agenda could hit turbulence in Congress or from the slow economy. Reuters Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:30:13 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1455507&sectionID=14 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Financial giant Citigroup Inc will support a proposal in Congress to rewrite U.S. bankruptcy law to help troubled mortgage borrowers avoid foreclosure, Chief Executive Vikram Pandit said on Thursday. Reuters Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:08:12 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1455482&sectionID=14 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Financial giant Citigroup Inc has agreed to support a rewrite of bankruptcy law being proposed in the U.S. Congress to help troubled mortgage borrowers avoid foreclosure, lawmakers said on Thursday. Reuters Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:52:07 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1455440&sectionID=14 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Financial giant Citigroup Inc has agreed to support a controversial rewrite of U.S. bankruptcy law aimed at helping troubled mortgage borrowers avoid foreclosure, lawmakers said on Thursday. Reuters Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:52:07 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1455425&sectionID=14 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama plans to meet with Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Monday, according to the Mexican Embassy and a source familiar with the planning for the meeting. Reuters Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:30:22 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1455424&sectionID=14 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Financial giant Citigroup Inc has agreed to support a controversial rewrite of U.S. bankruptcy law aimed at helping troubled mortgage borrowers avoid foreclosure, lawmakers said on Thursday. Reuters Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:30:20 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1455399&sectionID=14 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. Senate Democrats on Thursday raised concerns about some of the tax breaks that may be included in a stimulus plan aimed at boosting the stricken economy, questioning if they would have a significant impact. Reuters Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:52:09 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1455354&sectionID=14 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Financial giant Citigroup Inc has agreed to support a controversial rewrite of U.S. bankruptcy law aimed at helping troubled mortgage borrowers, three Democratic senators said on Thursday. Reuters Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:52:19 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1455335&sectionID=14 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama on Thursday named four former Clinton administration officials to top defense positions, including former Pentagon comptroller William Lynn as deputy defense secretary. Reuters Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:30:15 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1455332&sectionID=14 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama backs a move to delay a mandatory switch to digital television signals, on fears that viewers are unprepared and as the government has run out of coupons to help pay for converter boxes. Reuters Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:30:11 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1455316&sectionID=14 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three Democratic senators said they would announce a deal later on Thursday with financial giant Citigroup Inc on "helping millions of families save their homes." Reuters Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:08:14 GMT Reuters http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1455278&sectionID=14 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama's pledge to reform the U.S. health care system got an important vote of confidence on Thursday as a diverse alliance of doctors, a labor union, the drug industry and health insurers pledged to support the effort. Reuters Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:30:05 GMT Reuters