http://www.woai.com/news/national/ WOAI: National News en-us Copyright 2012 Newport Television LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:01 -0600 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:40:48 -0600 National News http://www.woai.com/media/lib/12/0/9/7/0976289a-f2a1-4f60-a1cc-74262181a0cc/Original.jpg http://www.woai.com/news/national/ 140 55 15 http://www.woai.com:80/news/national/story/Obama-gives-education-waivers-to-10-states/ArdqNv5jtk-pAdHKkwtD3Q.cspx?rss=70 http://www.woai.com/s/ArdqNv5jtk-pAdHKkwtD3Q.cspx President Barack Obama says his decision to free 10 states from the No Child Left Behind education law will give the flexibility they need to set high standards for students... National News Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:20:00 -0600 http://www.woai.com:80/news/national/story/NRC-approves-first-new-nuclear-plant-since-78/r0LRmBFcoEmdtsoCnUYj0g.cspx?rss=70 http://www.woai.com/s/r0LRmBFcoEmdtsoCnUYj0g.cspx The nation's first new nuclear power plant in a generation won approval Thursday as federal regulators voted to grant a license for two new reactors in Georgia. National News Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:07:12 -0600 http://www.woai.com:80/news/national/story/Scientists-say-NASA-making-cuts/9lWycvVMuEy6Ea2CeVpahw.cspx?rss=70 http://www.woai.com/s/9lWycvVMuEy6Ea2CeVpahw.cspx Scientists say NASA is about to propose major cuts in its exploration of other planets, especially Mars. National News Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0600 http://www.woai.com:80/news/national/story/La-Nina-going-away-but-too-late-for-Texas-drought/50W7TD8hFUmraobqvgmHWw.cspx?rss=70 http://www.woai.com/s/50W7TD8hFUmraobqvgmHWw.cspx Federal weather forecasters say the La Nina weather phenomenon that contributed to the southwestern U.S. drought is winding down. National News Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:57:57 -0600 http://www.woai.com:80/news/national/story/Big-mortgage-settlement-reached/K9z03IBOY0-Z5AZUBHCu4g.cspx?rss=70 http://www.woai.com/s/K9z03IBOY0-Z5AZUBHCu4g.cspx 49 U.S. states have agreed to a deal with the nation's biggest mortgage lenders that will be worth $25 billion. National News Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:42:49 -0600 http://www.woai.com:80/news/national/story/Quarterly-loss-hits-3-3-billion-at-Postal-Service/bLnGDe9AK0mlIKcvKr-t3w.cspx?rss=70 http://www.woai.com/s/bLnGDe9AK0mlIKcvKr-t3w.cspx The U.S. Postal Service says it was hurt by declining mail volume and mounting costs for future retiree health benefits. National News Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:16:19 -0600 http://www.woai.com:80/news/national/story/Unemployment-aid-applications-near-four-year-low/uAVSSHpmwEm60-T5Uk1XOg.cspx?rss=70 http://www.woai.com/s/uAVSSHpmwEm60-T5Uk1XOg.cspx The number of people seeking unemployment aid fell in an encouraging sign of continued improvement in the job market. National News Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:48:48 -0600 http://www.woai.com:80/news/national/story/Armstrong-says-hes-happy-investigation-over/AibGNJN5w0-fnfwZh0zwdw.cspx?rss=70 http://www.woai.com/s/AibGNJN5w0-fnfwZh0zwdw.cspx Lance Armstrong is relieved the federal investigation into doping allegations against him has ended and says he always stayed confident he would not be charged. National News Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:04:00 -0600 http://www.woai.com:80/news/national/story/Tassimo-coffee-makers-recalled-over-burn-risk/PixtQj3uu067qcKN7rwnGg.cspx?rss=70 http://www.woai.com/s/PixtQj3uu067qcKN7rwnGg.cspx More than a million popular coffee makers are being recalled after dozens of reports of the brewers spraying hot liquid, coffee grounds or tea leaves onto people. National News Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:31:00 -0600 http://www.woai.com:80/news/national/story/Ex-governors-pardons-go-before-Mississippi-high/Mmf_TIQLiEi0EnfFyqMlKw.cspx?rss=70 http://www.woai.com/s/Mmf_TIQLiEi0EnfFyqMlKw.cspx The Mississippi Supreme Court is set to hear arguments over whether ex-Gov. Haley Barbour legally pardoned 10 current and former inmates. National News Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:23:00 -0600