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Iran must open its newly disclosed nuclear enrichment facility to international inspectors within two weeks, the president said — hours after Iran indicated it was willing to do so soon.

The Senate health committee cast a milestone vote Wednesday to approve legislation expanding insurance coverage to nearly all Americans, becoming the first congressional panel to act on President Obama's top domestic priority.

President Obama will be among the leaders of 20 top economies meeting in Pittsburgh to discuss global economic issues, including ways to attempt to stabilize banks and financial markets.

As Congress begins a budget debate this week, a top Senate Democrat says a parliamentary tactic may be employed if Republicans try to block funding for President Obama's health care initiative.

The Army has exceeded its recruiting goals for the past several months, and that's being attributed to the downturn in the economy. There are still some problems: The Army isn't getting the top-quality recruits it wants, and the National Guard is not meeting its recruiting goals.

Scott Simon speaks with NPR's Social Media Strategist Andy Carvin about Facebook's fifth anniversary, and how social networking has changed how we use the Internet.

Both campaigns are now girding for a contest that will last at least until April 22, when Pennsylvania votes. It could go beyond that to the nominating convention in August.

Golf champion Tiger Woods faces reconstructive surgery that will sideline him for the rest of the year. He played through the pain of a stress fracture and a badly torn knee ligament when he won this year's U.S Open.

Guns and alcohol: Those two subjects got the most response from listeners. They commented about the coverage of the Supreme Court's overturning of the Washington, D.C., handgun ban, and about the official New Orleans cocktail.

The University of Connecticut women's basketball team has dominated the court for two straight seasons. That prompts a question: Can a team's excellence turn fans away from the game? The answer depends on which league you're talking about.