In touch with the world ... at home on the High Plains

Donate

Play Live Radio

Next Up:

0:00

0:00 0:00

Available On Air Stations

KJJP 105.7 FM in Amarillo will be off air on Dec. 3 from 12:30pm to 4pm for maintenance. You can stream live in the player above or on the HPPR APP.

Senate Confirms Hayden as CIA Director

Published May 26, 2006 at 10:24 AM CDT

Air Force Gen. Michael Hayden easily wins approval as the next director of the CIA, replacing former congressman Porter Goss. Friday's vote was 78-15. Hayden overcame questions about a military officer taking over as head of the nation's spy agency.

Tags

NPR Top Stories

NPR News

Defense Department is reviewing boat strike video for possible release, Hegseth says

Joe Hernandez

In a speech on Saturday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the strikes, saying: "President Trump can and will take decisive military action as he sees fit to defend our nation's interests."
NPR News

Bama, Miami in, Notre Dame out and Indiana No. 1 in College Football Playoff rankings

The Associated Press

Nobody paying attention for the past 24 months would be surprised to see Indiana – yes, Indiana – leading the way into this year's College Football Playoff.
NPR News

McLaren's Lando Norris wins first F1 title at season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The Associated Press

Red Bull driver and defending champion Max Verstappen won the race with Norris placing third, which allowed Norris to finish two points ahead of Verstappen in the season-long standings.
NPR News

A ban on feeding pigeons ruffles lots of feathers in Mumbai

Omkar Khandekar

The pigeon population has exploded — a result of people feeding the birds. For some it's a holy duty and a way to connect to nature. Critics point to health risks tied to exposure to pigeon droppings.
NPR News

UN humanitarian chief: world needs to 'wake up' and help stop violence in Sudan

Ayesha Rascoe

The UN's top humanitarian and emergency relief official has told NPR that the lack of attention from world leaders to the war in Sudan is the "billion dollar question".