Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'headquarters'

Obama Works Out, Gets To Work

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:26:00 EST

After his victory speech in Chicago Tuesday night, President-elect Barack Obama awoke to have breakfast with his daughters. He then headed to the gym and later went to his campaign headquarters to thank the staff.

Congo Crisis Deepens As Rebels Make Gains

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:53:00 EDT

Congo's army has retreated from a rebel advance. The U.N., which has been blamed for not doing enough, has evacuated most of its civilian staff from its regional headquarters in Goma. Jeffrey Gettleman, East Africa Bureau chief for The New York Times, offers his insight.

If You Want A Piece Of Lehman, What's Left...

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Investment bank Lehman Brothers will soon be divided up and sold. British bank, Barclays is set to purchase Lehman's broker-dealer operations as well as its New York headquarters and New Jersey data centers. That leaves Lehman's commercial real estate assets, private equity investments and hedge fund investments.

U.N. Urges Skimpier Clothing To Save Cash In N.Y.

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:41:14 EDT

The United Nations is relaxing its "dress protocols" this summer, encouraging staff to get out of their formal wool suits. U.N. headquarters says it could save $100,000 by re-setting thermostats to a warm 77 degrees during New York's sweltering month of August.

Amos Lee At The Studio 4A 'Lodge'

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Before pursuing a career in music, Lee was a Philadelphia schoolteacher. Then he started going to open-mic nights with a car stereo full of classic R&B records. He recently brought his folky, soulful style to NPR headquarters for a solo performance.

Bush Campaign Vet Gets Promotion With McCain

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Steve Schmidt, a former spokesman for President Bush's 2004 re-election campaign, has just received a promotion at John McCain headquarters in Virginia. Democrats say this means voters should expect more Bush-Cheney policies from McCain's administration.

Expert Releases Rescued Bat Into the Wild

Sat, 17 May 2008 19:20:00 EDT

In December, NPR staffers discovered a bat nestled in a crack of a building across the street from the NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C. After spending the rest of the winter and part of the spring at a bat sanctuary in Northern Virginia under the care of bat expert Leslie Sturges, it was released this week into the woods. NPR's Andrea Seabrook talks with Sturges about the bat's plight.

NPR's Fragile City Bat Survives Country Rehab

Thu, 15 May 2008 07:31:00 EDT

A tiny silver-haired bat was found in the crevice of a wall near NPR's Washington, D.C. headquarters. Days later, Bat Mitzvah disappeared. Now, after months of eating meal worms and making practice flights, the bat has been set free again.

Mortgage Losses Cripple Cleveland-Based Bank

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT

National City, a major regional bank with headquarters in Cleveland, has been struggling with subprime mortgage losses. On Monday, the bank announced a huge capital infusion and watched its already depressed stock fall even further. Dan Bobkoff reports from member station WCPN.

As Fighting Eases, Sadr City Returns to Routine

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:30:00 EDT

With a truce in place, Sadr City, the vast Shiite slum on Baghdad's eastern edge, is springing back to life. Despite continued tension in the "no-man's land" just outside the neighborhood, at the headquarters of cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, "candy of jubilation" was handed out.

U.N. Returns to Baghdad in Force

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Shortly after the U.S. invasion, a bomb at U.N. headquarters in Baghdad killed the chief U.N. envoy and more than 20 other staffers. Now the U.N. again has hundreds of foreign and Iraqi staffers assisting the Iraqi government.

Microsoft Worker in China Talks About Hurdles

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:21:00 EDT

Tieyan Liu, a researcher in Internet search technology with Microsoft Research Asia in Beijing, says working in China presents challenges. For example, he travels to company headquarters in Redmond, Wash., quite frequently. He reflects on what Microsoft's research facility in China has meant for Chinese-educated researchers like him.

Is Milwaukee Milwaukee Without Bowling...

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:00:00 EST

The U.S. Bowling Congress is considering moving its headquarters out of Milwaukee, a city where bowling is as popular as beer. The group says the cost of doing business in Milwaukee is too high. If it moves, it would be another blow to a city that has lost much of its blue-collar industrial heritage, from manufacturing to brewing. Recently, Milwaukee-based Miller Brewing merged with Coors; the headquarters of the new company will likely not be in Milwaukee. Erin Toner reports from member station WUWM in Milwaukee.

With Michigan Settled, Candidates Look South

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:29:00 EST

Melissa Block talks to Don Gonyea from Romney campaign headquarters in Michigan; David Greene from McCain headquarters in Michigan; and Rich Lowry, editor of the National Review , who says that Romney's solid victory in Michigan is impressive because he was behind when he went into the race.

GOP's Des Moines Headquarters Flooded with Calls

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 06:00:00 EST

At GOP headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa the phone rings off the hook. Iowa's caucuses are next week and calls are coming from people wanting to participate, comment, or just rant. Calls have even come from Canada, where people are apparently watching election closely.

Investigators Seek More CIA Tapes

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:31:00 EST

Investigators from the House Intelligence Committee return to CIA headquarters to review documents about the destruction of videotapes that show harsh interrogation methods. Investigators also want to know about other tapes that were not destroyed. The CIA acknowledges having more tapes.

FBI's 'Five-and-Out' Transfer Policy Draws Criticism

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:50:00 EST

A controversial FBI edict that essentially requires all supervisors to transfer to headquarters in Washington, D.C., after five years on the job or return to the streets and take a pay cut is roiling agent ranks.

Foreign Firms Open Offices Near Washington, D.C.

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:00:00 EST

A growing number of foreign companies are opening offices in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, hoping a closer proximity to the so-called headquarters for global businesses will generate greater business.

Film and TV Writers Go on Strike

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 08:16:00 EST

Film and TV writers resolved to put down their pens and take up picket signs after last-ditch talks failed to avert a strike. The first picket lines were set to appear Monday morning at Rockefeller Center in New York, where NBC is headquartered.

Suicide Bomber Strikes Near Pakistan's Army HQ

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:07:00 EDT

A suicide bomber blows himself up near the office of Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and the nation's military headquarters in the city of Rawalpindi, killing at least seven people and wounding several others, police say.

UAW Pickets GM as Strike Deadline Passes

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:21:02 EDT

A strike may be in the offing at General Motors. Picketing began outside the Detroit headquarters Monday morning after marathon talks failed to produce agreement on a contract by a pre-arranged deadline.

Murphy Oil Thrives Despite Rural Roots

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:43:00 EDT

Big oil companies tend to like big cities. ConocoPhillips is headquartered in Houston. BP: London. Chevron: San Francisco's Bay Area. But Murphy Oil, which runs about 1,000 gas stations outside Wal-Mart stores, is based far off the beaten path, in rural Arkansas.

Companies' Layoffs Hit Home in California Town

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:00:00 EDT

Mortgage giant Countrywide Financial recently announced that it will eliminate 500 jobs. Countrywide's corporate headquarters is based in Thousand Oaks, Calif., which is also home to many employees of the biotech company Amgen. Amgen recently announced that it is laying off 2,500 staffers nationwide.

Wisconsin Professors Plan Dual Congressional Race

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 09:06:00 EDT

Two Wisconsin professors will launch joint campaigns for the congressional seat of Republican Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner. One is a Democrat and the other as a Republican. They share everything from yard signs to campaign headquarters. Their goal is to change the nature of political campaigns.

Hamas Captures Key Fatah Outpost in Gaza Fighting

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 07:05:00 EDT

Fatah's Preventative Security headquarters is captured and witnesses say the vaquished were dragged from the building and killed execution-style.