Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'transit'

Tom Daschle Expected To Head HHS

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

There are indications that President-elect Barack Obama has chosen former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle to head the Department of Health and Human Services. The transition team won't confirm that.

Strategist Axelrod Will Advise White House

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

The Obama transition team has announced that campaign strategist David Axelrod will be a senior advisor. Some compare Axelrod's relationship with President-elect Obama to that of Karl Rove and President Bush, or James Carville and President Clinton. During the campaign, Axelrod wore out several BlackBerries because he was emailing, texting and calling so much.

Experts Urge Obama To Engage Early On Middle East

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST

Some experts are advising President-elect Barack Obama and his transition team to show early engagement in what they see as the region's core issue: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. European officials have put the Middle East peace process at the top of their wish list for a new U.S. foreign policy approach.

Sources: Holder Tapped For Attorney General

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:02:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama has decided to nominate Eric Holder as attorney general, according to a source close to the Obama-Biden transition team. If confirmed, Holder would be the country's first African-American to lead the Justice Department.

Mom-In-Chief: Moms Closely Watch Michelle Obama

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST

In January, Michelle Obama will make history as the nation's first black First Lady. But Obama, an Ivy-League educated attorney, is a symbol in her own right. As she prepares for her own White House transition, working mothers are watching to see what legacy she will leave on a historic presidency.

How To Land A Job With Obama

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

The job market is pretty tough these days, but there is a bright spot; the Obama transition team is filling thousands of positions in the new administration. And in the spirit of Mr. Obama's technology-savvy campaign, there's a Web site where you can apply and file your resume. Our resident humorist walks us through his application.

Obama's New Rules Have Some Lobbyist Concerned

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama's transition team has set some strict rules for lobbyists. But some might argue that is not entirely a good thing, especially for minorities in the profession. Estuardo Rodriguez, of the Hispanic Lobbyists Association, and Eamon Javers of Politico.com discusses why Obama's new guidelines causes some to be concerned.

Public vs. Private Schooling: Is There A Wrong Answer...

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST

As the Obama family prepares to transition into the White House, one of the most pressing matters is choosing a school for their two daughters, Sasha and Malia. Mary Lord, of D.C. State Board of Education; Mark Gooden, an education professor and Jay Matthews, education columnist for the Washington Post talk about the sometimes complicated choice between public or private schooling for children.

Obama Wants Seamless Security Transition

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama says national security and the economy will be priorities when he takes office in January. He tells CBS' "60 Minutes" it's important to get a national security team in place because transition periods can be vulnerable. For a portion of the interview, he was joined by future first lady Michelle Obama.

Ethics Rules May Limit Makeup Of Transition Team

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Barack Obama ran for president promising to change the way Washington works. Now that he's won, he is indeed starting to change the rules. Will that change the everyday reality?

'Shop' Weighs In On Obama Transition, Palin's Interviews

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST

It has been an active week in both politics and pop culture. Jimi Izrael, Arsalan Iftikhar, Eric Deggans and Marc Lamont Hill mull over the latest headlines, including President-elect Obama's White House transition, former GOP vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin's not-so-quiet exit from the campaign trail and — from the sports world — fresh NBA predictions.

CIA Director: Al-Qaida Remains No. 1 Threat To U.S.

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:54:00 EST

Seven years after the Sept. 11 attacks, the CIA has updated its official assessment of the al-Qaida terrorist network. Agency director Michael Hayden says al-Qaida remains the most present danger to the U.S. Hayden spoke Thursday in the midst of the presidential transition, the first during wartime in 40 years.

Jarrett Offers Glimpse Into Obama Administration

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:31:00 EST

The co-chair of Obama's transition team called Obama's meeting with Bush Monday "a good first step" for his transition. She said the president-elect has plans to create an Office of Urban Policy to target cities and to reverse certain executive orders President Bush signed while in office.

How Bush Can Ease Foreign Policy Transition

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

The Bush administration is paving the way for a smooth transition of power in January. President Bush is reviving relations with Russia and Iran, among others. Slate.com's Fred Kaplan discusses the foreign policy silver linings for Sen. Obama.

Bush, Obama Join For Historic White House Meeting

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:55:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, met with President George Bush and Laura Bush for a tour of the White House. For more on the White House meeting and impending government transition, Farai Chideya speaks with NPR's senior Washington editor, Ron Elving.

EU Leaders Try To Pave Way For New U.S. Relations

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:20:00 EST

European foreign ministers have developed what they call a "road map" for relations with the new U.S. president. The plan is part of a broader effort to ease the transition from the difficult relationship with President Bush to what many hope will be a smoother one with Barack Obama.

Let The Obama Transition Begin

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:46:00 EST

Following the elections, the Democrats find themselves reveling in their wins, while the Republicans are rife with recriminations. Also, a look at how the Political Junkie fared with his predictions.

Bird Forces Hawaii To Transfer To Digital TV in Jan.

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:55:00 EST

The nation is scheduled to convert to digital TV on Feb. 17. But most of Hawaii will make the switch a month early because of a volcano-dwelling bird. Federal wildlife officials recommended hastening the transition in Hawaii. That's so the Hawaiian petrel's nesting season on the slopes of Maui's Haleakala volcano won't be disrupted by the destruction of the old analog transmission towers nearby.

Obama's Transition: As Tough As Lincoln's...

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:30:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama's transition from the Bush administration to his own Cabinet and staff will be the toughest since the Civil War, according to Paul Light of New York University's School of Public Service. "There are enough Republicans in the Senate to place legislative holds on nominations," Light said.

DHS Works On Transition

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:35:00 EST

The Department of Homeland Security has been working on its transition plans for more than a year. They include putting a career employee in the second or third position in every division so there's someone who can take over as acting director until the new appointee is in place.

What Obama, Bush Will Discuss

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle are meeting with President Bush and his wife Laura at the White House today. Over the weekend, Obama transition advisors said the new president will act fast to overturn hundreds of Bush Administration executive orders.

Campaign Cyberattacks Prompt Swift Transition

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST

Both the Obama and McCain campaign computer systems came under cyberattack earlier this year. That's one reason there seems to be unprecedented transition cooperation between President Bush and President-elect Obama.

Obama Sets The Tone On Economy

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:23:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obaba has met with economic advisers and has spoken to reporters about the transition, the economy and other matters. The meetings come amid news from the Labor Department that job losses are accelerating.

Obama Looks To Reagan For Transition Model

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:11:00 EST

President-elect Barack Obama's transition team is expected to take tips from Ronald Reagan's carefully orchestrated transition. James P. Pfiffner, professor of public policy at George Mason University and author of The Strategic Presidency: Hitting The Ground Running, says that Obama, like Reagan, seems to have started planning early.

Obama And Science: What's On The Agenda...

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:38:00 EST

With the election behind him, President-elect Barack Obama is beginning to assemble his transition team. From energy policy to heath care, how will Obama approach science, technology and health issues? Which programs do you think should be on his agenda?